The Gudbranson signing has always been contentious, but if you’ve seen the behind the scenes video of the Johnny signing it’s apparent he helped bring Gaudreau to Columbus. Erik spent a year in Calgary with Johnny and they clearly connected right away. His tribute at the beginning of the season was one of the ones that stuck with me through it all and I’ve shared it here again, he’s the first of the speakers. Gudbranson seems to quickly become a locker room favorite wherever he goes and has become a well-spoken part of this one and represents the leadership group well.
2024-25 Player Review: A tough year for Erik Gudbranson
