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Michael Bublé roasts Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau in Calgary tour stop

Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
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During the latest stop on his latest world tour in Calgary, singer Michael Bublé didn't hold back on his feelings toward the Columbus Blue Jackets' recent signee Johnny Gaudreau.

The former Calgary Flames winger signed a seven-year contract and will make $9.75 million per year compared the $10.5 million over eight years the Flames reportedly offered Gaudreau.

Bublé made sure to let Flames fans know that he was on their side.

"I don't want to play where it's hard," Bublé said, roasting Gaudreau. "I don't want to win the Stanley Cup."

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In nine seasons with the Flames, Gaudreau scored 210 goals and 399 assists in 602 games and led the NHL with a plus/minus of 62 last season.

Gaudreau wasn't the only former Flames player the Blue Jackets picked up this offseason, signing defenseman Erik Gudbranson to a four-year, $16 million contract this offseason.

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While the Flames finished first in the NHL Pacific Division, Gaudreau finished the 2021-22 season in the second round of the playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers.

Sep 25, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) looks up ice during the preseason NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Sep 25, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) looks up ice during the preseason NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

In Gaudreau's nine seasons, the Calgary Flames had advanced past the first round of the playoffs twice and has not advanced to the NHL Conference Quarterfinals since 2008-09.

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In response to Bublé's comments, numerous Columbus Blue Jackets fans reminded him of the Flames' lack of playoff success.

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