[News] Flames announce Gaudreau WILL play in ASG

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Trailer Fire

Haven't followed Foligno much. He worthy of captainhood?

probably not. more likely he was made a captain to delight all the blue jackets fans in Columbus.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

probably not. more likely he was made a captain to delight all the blue jackets fans in Columbus.

They must both be thrilled.

[H2SO4(aq)]

Originally Posted by Locke

They must both be thrilled.

ayyyy lmao.


ridiculous captaincy pick for a ridiculous game.

[SuperMatt18]

Foligno and Nash would have been good captains.

[getbak]

I'm sure Sutter will want a tight-checking defensive game and he'll be sure to tell Foligno to draft Gio early.

IIRC from previous years, the rookies aren't involved in the main "draft" and goalies and defencemen must be chosen prior to a certain pick, so the final pick is guaranteed to be a forward, and Johnny and Gio should both be safe from being the last pick.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by getbak

I'm sure Sutter will want a tight-checking defensive game and he'll be sure to tell Foligno to draft Gio early.

IIRC from previous years, the rookies aren't involved in the main "draft" and goalies and defencemen must be chosen prior to a certain pick, so the final pick is guaranteed to be a forward, and Johnny and Gio should both be safe from being the last pick.

Gio has a lot of respect around the league I think. He is likely to go relatively high.

If they are interested in winning puck control relays they better pick Johnny.

[Oling_Roachinen]

It's in Columbus, they are just 'pandering' to the hometown crowd giving Foligno captaincy. As they should.

[MissTeeks]

Guarantee Johnny a spot in the Breakaway Challenge:

“@NHL: Who will have a guaranteed spot in the @Honda NHL Breakaway Challenge?
YOU decide with these hashtags. http://twitter.com/NHL/status/557617...804544/photo/1

[Weitz]

Is the breakaway challenge that really stupid event where Ovi went in with a hat and sunglasses and 2 sticks?

What a stupid event.

[sec304]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Is the breakaway challenge that really stupid event where Ovi went in with a hat and sunglasses and 2 sticks?

What a stupid event.

hmmm... you're probably right, unless they've gotten more serious about it since then, but I don't really watch these festivities anymore, just the highlights at night

[Heavy Jack]

I think it would be better to give Johnny 3 or 4 guys he can dance around, when ever he gets a clear cut break he always seems to get caught up in stick handling. I think eventually he will be lethal at this level with regards to shootouts/breakaways but so far this year he's truly dazzeled the crowds when he has some players to beat.

[Psytic]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Guarantee Johnny a spot in the Breakaway Challenge:

“@NHL: Who will have a guaranteed spot in the @Honda NHL Breakaway Challenge?
YOU decide with these hashtags. http://twitter.com/NHL/status/557617...804544/photo/1

Can we send Colborne to?

[PeteLFan]

I vote Paul Byron for the breakaway challenge.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Wonder what skills they put JG in? Stickhandling/passing/relays? Obviously the shootout.

Not the straight speed trials. His is not that kind of speed.

Watching him live in multiple development and training camps, I must disagree.

[djsFlames]

Would be a complete waste of Gaudreau's presence if he doesn't play in the shootout or game.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Watching him live in multiple development and training camps, I must disagree.

He's fast, but not like some of the guys that will be there. He's probably behind 3-4 guys on the Flames for raw speed.

[bob-loblaw]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

I vote Paul Byron for the breakaway challenge.

Too much of a challenge.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

I vote Paul Byron for the breakaway challenge.

I dont know, I think hes supposed to score...

[sureLoss]

@SBennett93: #NHLBreakawayGaudreau

[MissTeeks]

Johnny in the lead!