If he wasn't one of the best players in the league then his diet would be more of a concern. It doesn't appear to hinder him much. If he was a different type of player then this would probably be a problem.
A big guy who needs to drive the forecheck needs to put on and maintain muscle weight. He probably couldn't eat like this and be effective in his role. Same goes for a guy like McDavid who needs to use those powerful crossovers to generate speed and use his speed and body position to beat guys.
Johnny is special because of his hands and vision. That depends less on diet than other valuable hockey attributes. If he ate better he might be slightly better but I doubt it has much effect on his game. He's a world class player and, with that, comes a certain benefit of the doubt. If he was dogging it out there, failing to put up points, not driving the play then we could probably start complaining about his diet.
Gaudreau can eat whatever he wants, it seems to be working.
If anything I have an issue with his taste in food. Pasta with butter, ham and cheese, and skittles? Give carbonara, prosciutto and provolone, and macarons a try. You are a millionaire Johnny, step up your food game.
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On a side note pizza is really good for athletes as a quick meal on the road. Being 100% serious. Apparently it has a perfect protein to carb ratio. And the fat is good too because it helps the players retain weight - apparently its normal for players to lose 10-15lbs through the season because they're so active but have limited time to hit the weight room or get enough calories. I think if you get it with a side salad it's almost perfect (just a bit salty)
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On a side note pizza is really good for athletes as a quick meal on the road. Being 100% serious. Apparently it has a perfect protein to carb ratio. And the fat is good too because it helps the players retain weight - apparently its normal for players to lose 10-15lbs through the season because they're so active but have limited time to hit the weight room or get enough calories. I think if you get it with a side salad it's almost perfect (just a bit salty)
Hudler tells the story of Johnny's post game meal the night Gio got injured back in 2015 (at 1:20):
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Johnny has just developed his body to the point where he runs so efficiently that he only needs glucose and gluten to replenish his energy reserves. Vitamins and nutrients are for us feeble mortals.
Mario Lemieux smoked a pack a day. I’d have him on my team anyway. Johnny can do what works for a Johnny - accept that he’s an exception to the rule and be happy about that.
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Don’t fix what’s working, I’m sure Gaudreau and the Flames would do something if they felt it was effecting his play. This is coming from someone who is currently on the Keto diet.
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