Flyers fans, remember the beginning of the 2013-2014 season?
Yeah, I like to block that out too. Captain Claude Giroux would agree with that
statement. He did not score a single goal until the 16th game of the
season. For a superstar like Giroux (also known as G), or any player in fact,
that is just plain frustrating. The slow start by him and his team caused the
firing of head coach, Peter Laviolette. It also caused Giroux a spot on the
Canadian Olympic team, which everyone would argue that by the time the Olympics
rolled around, Giroux should have been on that team. Despite the terrible start
of the season, G ended up with 86 points and finished third in scoring! He also
won the Hart trophy which is given to a Flyers player that shows the most heart
and dedication on the ice. I’m telling you, one he broke out of that slump last
year, it was amazing to watch what he did on the ice. He scored from every
possible angle. I will never forget the spin-o-rama backhand goal that he
scored against Columbus, putting them in the lead with about a minute left to
go. In fact, I just had to look it up again because I love watching it. Coming
into this season, G is still upset about the Game 7 playoff loss against the
Rangers. It was a heartbreaker. He wants to take this loss “as an experience.”
Here’s to hoping that Captain G is ready to break out from the start.
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