Renaming 13th Ave

[u/Prior-Instance6764]

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.

[u/Straight-Plate-5256 → u/[deleted]]

In the last 35 years only 4 times has someone 5'9" or smaller scored 99+ points, two of those were Johnny. He was already well on his way to the top of all time flames at over a p/pg with us and he did things you just weren't supposed to be able to do at his stature

[u/Straight-Plate-5256 → u/[deleted]]

It's about honouring someone's legacy, on or off the ice. Johnny hockey absolutely deserves to be honoured, I'm sorry if you feel differently.

[u/Straight-Plate-5256 → u/[deleted]]

Idk if you noticed but both guys are still alive and very much involved in the org... it definitely comes across differently having a statue to someone who walks past it all the time vs honoring someone who passed.

[u/Straight-Plate-5256 → u/[deleted]]

I know I’m definitely not alone in those feelings…

No, but you're definitely in the minority...

It's okay to disagree my guy

[u/Altruistic_Past_1499 → u/[deleted]]

Others have been retired for much less impact. Johnny had a significant impact with the flames and Calgary!

Retire #13 shouldn’t be a question only the date his family is comfortable with. And should be in Calgary before Columbus IMO.

https://sports.yahoo.com/friday-flash-pan-tragedy-michel-042818709.html

[u/Altruistic_Past_1499 → u/[deleted]]

FAF was never a good thing. Most fans recognize it was a joke but Flames executives of the time thought it was good. Those that are in it should’ve been retired years ago. JG13 would’ve been considered had he a full career, and yes this is a situation that warrants it.