Johnny Gaudreau has to overcome a HUGE fear to play in Columbus

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Ryan
July 14, 2022 (1:57 PM)

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Yesterday was the beginning of Free Agency and the talk of the NHL was ''where was Johnny Gaudreau going to sign?''

After refusing an 8 year deal worth over $10 million per season to stay in Calgary, he tested the free agency and many believed he would be signing in either New Jersey or Philadelphia to be closer to his family.

But in the end, he signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets for 7 years at $9.5 million per season.

Breaking: Premier free agent Johnny Gaudreau has agreed to join the Columbus Blue Jackets on a seven-year, $9.5M average annual value deal, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The agreement was first reported by Sportsnet. pic.twitter.com/cn1NCyLHSZ� ESPN (@espn) July 13, 2022

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A video is making its rounds right now of a time Gaudreau played in Columbus while he was with the Flames, and it turns out, Gaudreau is afraid of the cannon!

He'll have to get used to the cannon 💥👀

Welcome to Columbus, Johnny Gaudreau. Unbelievable scenes! #CBJ #NHL pic.twitter.com/PG72l1f4Ou� UK Gaudreau Fans (@UKBlueJackets) July 13, 2022

Lucky for him the Jackets aren't the highest scoring of teams, but with his addition that might just change and he will have to get used to it!

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14 JUILLET \| 327 ANSWERS Johnny Gaudreau has to overcome a HUGE fear to play in Columbus Should Gaudreau have signed elsewhere?
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Johnny Gaudreau has to overcome a HUGE fear to play in Columbus

Yesterday was the beginning of Free Agency and the talk of the NHL was ''where was Johnny Gaudreau going to sign?''

Should Gaudreau have signed elsewhere?