I'd probably be suicidal if I was in his shoes
News Article: Johnny Gaudreau passed away
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BLONG7
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Sad, beyond words guys.....
Condolences to the family....
Condolences to the family....
salbutera
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If I’m being upfront & totally honest, I’m so grateful I made it out of my late teens / early 20s without harming anyone else, or myself… looking back, I shouldn’t have been behind the wheel on many an occasion.
This was pre-Uber of course… regardless, point still holds…but a 43 year old in the age of socially acceptable Uber should know better
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This sad story has followed me around all day. I spent the day on work calls/meetings. Even people that didn't know hockey were talking about this. If anything positive can come from this. I hope it gives a reminder to not drink and drive. Hours later, I'm still shook up.
OnTheRun
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The NY Post sucks because of how and why they used it for but... Court documents/video/ruling/orders/records are public domain and most of it is freely accessible to everyone without filling out paperwork because a court room is considered to be a public forum.
Not blaming the brothers but riding bikes at night is inherently risky, even with bike lanes.
JianYang
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Yeah, there's just the dark cloud feeling going on all day. I can totally relate.
JianYang
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I admire your honesty. The attitude towards drunk driving has changed significantly over time. I even heard that back in the day, you would hear on the radio warnings about where the road blocks are taking place. I found that odd because it sounds like they wanted to help the impaired drivers escape.
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It is, there are a lot of bike riders where I live. Mostly driving those e-bikes. They will drive at night, some wearing dark clothing. The only thing you can see is their little red tail light. One night I was coming home this summer on a local two lane highway (speed limit 80km/50mph). Normally at that time, I worry more about a deer crossing. Since there are no street lights, it's pitch dark. On this night, as I came down a hill. I noticed a rider who was smartly wearing bright colours. As I went to pass, I safely moved over, into the on coming traffic lane. So that I could give the rider plenty of room. At that moment, the rider must have hit a rock, or simply just lost control. They swerved and narrowly missed hitting the side of my vehicle. I don't want to think how close they came to colliding into me. Or worse, if there had been a vehicle behind me.
This is too sad for me I had to get off earlier thinking about the kids and Matthew's pregnant wife.
I can't stop thinking about the wedding that will never be the joyous event it was supposed to be whenever it does happen.
I can't stop thinking about the wedding that will never be the joyous event it was supposed to be whenever it does happen.
And then add a drunk driver . . .
- Aug 22, 2006
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I just heard that news this afternoon. I haven't checked into it yet. But I've heard there is a go fund me page set up for Matthew's wife. For funeral costs, and other expenses.
I saw that understanding there is no way she is set up financially like Johnny's immediate family even Insurance wise.
- Aug 22, 2006
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From what I read. Matthew played lower level pro hockey. So I agree, I don't think their financial standings were the same.
The Great Weal
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He seemed more bothered by the fact that he has to stay in jail until next Thursday than the fact he had murdered two people. It's sickening.
GHJimmy
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Truly devastating I hope the social media allows them to find peace and continue to rest for Matthew and Johnny, condolences to family and those affected.
Hug your love ones
Hug your love ones
all of this is unfathomably tragic. We're all mirrors of each other and to see this happen to anyone, let alone our sports heroes, is a jarring reminder of how tenuous it all really is....and now this...the driver is an army major with two young daughters.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Driver charged with killing NHL star and brother is an Army officer
Major Sean Higgins, 43, has been charged with two counts of death by auto after careening into the two brothers as they cycled along a highway in Salem County on Thursday night.
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That's certainly something this tragedy reinforces. Life is short and unpredictable for grudges or being too busy, make time for your love ones and check in on them.Truly devastating I hope the social media allows them to find peace and continue to rest for Matthew and Johnny, condolences to family and those affected.
Hug your love ones
No offense but why bring this up? Doesn't change his actions. The man is a selfish POS.all of this is unfathomably tragic. We're all mirrors of each other and to see this happen to anyone, let alone our sports heroes, is a jarring reminder of how tenuous it all really is....and now this...the driver is an army major with two young daughters.
Driver charged with killing NHL star and brother is an Army officer
Major Sean Higgins, 43, has been charged with two counts of death by auto after careening into the two brothers as they cycled along a highway in Salem County on Thursday night.
MoneyHands Monahan and many other players with the donation.
why bring this up? Because by somehow humanizing this piece of shit we see a guy who served his country, made a reckless decision and also happened to destroy the lives of his two young daughters too.
His actions can't undo the harm that has been done or heal the pain of loss but as one can read from this thread, it raises questions about our own feelings about justice and death and how f***ing fragile it all is
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