Calgary Flames: Johnny Gaudreau Clarifies Flyers Comments

Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau recently said it would be sweet to play for the Philadelphia Flyers. Gaudreau has clarified his comments and love for calgary.

Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau caused a stir in Calgary last week when he revealed that it would ‘be sweet’ to play for his hometown team, the Philadelphia Flyers. The 23 year old NHL star revealed the thought while being interviewed on a Philadelphia sports radio show.

Gaudreau was born in the south of New Jersey. He rooted for the Flyers throughout his childhood. The forward alluded that the Flyers will hold a place in his heart as his hometown team. Many players desire to play for their hometown teams. It’s something you dream about as a kid while playing sports.

His comments were only a reference to how any player might find it alluring to play for his hometown team. Still, Flames fans weren’t happy their star had aspirations to play elsewhere. Gaudreau wanted to clarify his comments, though, and didn’t feel right letting his fans believe he didn’t want to be in Calgary.

It didn’t take long for Gaudreau to jump in to confirm his love for his team. After all- what isn’t there to love about the Flames? Hockey cities don’t get much deeper than a Canadian hockey town like Calgary. Not to mention, Calgary is the city that put their bets on Gaudreau in the first place.

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There’s No Place Like Calgary

Gaudreau was drafted by the Flames 104th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and was an instant star.  Johnny Hockey tooke the ice for his rookie season a few years later and stunned hockey fans with his success.

The 5-foot-9 forward racked up 64 points in 80 games in his rookie season and his success hasn’t slowed down. Gaudreau avoided the sophomore slump and notched 78 points, almost a point per game, in the 79 games the following season.

Gauudreau, the 2017 Lady Byng award recipient, is very beloved in Calgary and he knows it. He wanted to assure his fans that Calgary, and his fans there, have all of his heart.

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Flames fans can now find comfort knowing there is no place Johnny Hockey would rather be.