In the two weeks since we lost Johnny and Matt Gaudreau, tributes and memories have poured in from all over the world. The beautiful words and remembrances of teammates, broadcasters, fans, and friends have helped crystallize their legacies as players and as men, and have brought some comfort during a time of profound sadness. There’s not much more I can say to add to what’s been said about the Gaudreau brothers, and the impact they made on so many people.
But I can’t help but try to put into words just what the Gaudreaus meant to Boston College, and why so many of us within the BC hockey fan community feel like we lost family members of our own, and remain in a state of grief and shock - and why finding the right words feels nearly impossible.