Gaudreau has no regrets with signing in Columbus amid team's poor start
He's only 14 games into a seven-year contract that he signed this summer, but Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau is already being asked if he has any regrets signing in Columbus amid the team's poor start to the 2022-23 season.
"I love the city here in Columbus. I love the team here. I'm really excited to be here," Gaudreau said. "Even if it wasn't the start we wanted, I wouldn't change my decision for the world."
He added, "I'm here for the long run. I obviously want to make the playoffs this year, but if it doesn't happen yet, you have to learn from those things. I'm not putting it past our team to get out of this funk, but I also know whatever happens, we have a lot to look forward to."
He added, "I'm here for the long run. I obviously want to make the playoffs this year, but if it doesn't happen yet, you have to learn from those things. I'm not putting it past our team to get out of this funk, but I also know whatever happens, we have a lot to look forward to."
The Blue Jackets currently have the second-worst record in the National Hockey League at 4-9-1 through 14 games, but injuries have hit the team, including to Patrik Laine and Zach Werenski, the latter of whom is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a torn labrum.
Despite the bad start, Gaudreau has looked fairly good, sporting a 0.85 points-per-game, tallying 12 (six goals, six assists) in those 14 games.
Gaudreau: 'I wouldn't change my decision' to join Jackets despite poor start https://t.co/TRJhLGjYnD pic.twitter.com/GdyvKHumMQ— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) November 15, 2022
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