Music: {allcanada} FLAMES' YOUTH MOVEMENT EXCITES GAUDREAU

Friday, April 5, 2013

{allcanada} FLAMES' YOUTH MOVEMENT EXCITES GAUDREAU

The Calgary Herald details how Johnny Gaudreau, the Flames' hotshot prospect, is stoked by the team's fresh trend toward youth.

"Yeah, it's cool," Gaudreau, taking a break from classes at Boston College, said Thursday afternoon. "It's really exciting to see some of those really talented big-name guys leave (because) for the young guys, it's a chance to play there. To see how they're going young, it's pretty cool."

All of which begs the question: When exactly will Gaudreau join the Flames organization's professional stream?

"I know I really enjoy it here at BC," said Gaudreau, a fourth-round pick, 104th overall, from the 2011 NHL draft. "I know Calgary is a really awesome place to be, a really fun hockey city. So both of my options are win-win. But I really want to get education, so that's something I'm really taking into consideration. But I'd really like to get a chance to play for the Flames.

"So I'm not really sure right now. I'm just kind of playing it by ear."

Another factor is Gaudreau's little brother. Matthew Gaudreau, currently skating for the USHL's Omaha Lancers, is committed to BC next season.

"I'd really like a chance to play with him," said Gaudreau, listed at five foot eight and 153 pounds, "so I'm not really sure what to do."