Posted: Monday, February 29, 2016, 3:18 PM
Like every other NHL team, the Flyers could have drafted Johnny Gaudreau in 2011.
He was a local kid, had blazing speed and moves that defied logic.
But the Flyers, like every other team not named Calgary, bypassed Gaudreau because of his size.
Five years later, the 5-foot-9, 157-pound Gaudreau, the pride of Gloucester Catholic High school, has taken the NHL by storm. The Calgary left winger has made two all-star teams in his two years in the league. He entered Monday's game against the Flyers leading Calgary in goals (24) and points (62) and was on the verge of signing a multi-year deal.