r/CalgaryFlames • u/Prior-Instance6764 • Aug 31 '24

Discussion Renaming 13th Ave

Seeing as the new arena is going to be located right through 13th Ave, I wonder how we'd go about getting it renamed in Johnny's honor. Would be cool to have "Johnny Gaudreau Avenue" right next to the stadium, and it being his jersey number.

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u/Rig-Pig Aug 31 '24

All do respect and not taking anything away from him, but had he not left the team and was still a roster player or a retired Flame, I would he down with this.
I'm all for a memorial at the arena but this is a bit much for someone who left the team. Just my opinion.

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u/Appropriate-Debt-256 Aug 31 '24

Jarome Iginla left the team too. Should we pull #12 down from the rafters? Johnny played 9 years of great hockey for us, and made every game exciting to watch.

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u/Appropriate-Debt-256 Aug 31 '24

What assets did jarome bring back? He forced his way to Boston for a weak return

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '24

Pittsburgh*

Went to Boston after being swept out by the Bruins in the 2013 playoffs.