The NHL poured cold water on Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau's plans at the Skills Competition on Saturday.
If Gaudreau had his way, he would have provided a spark to the Breakaway Challenge. Literally.
#Flames' Gaudreau said he was going to set his stick on fire during the #SkillsCompetition but wasn't allowed to. That would've been fun.
— Matt Cubeta (@NHLQubes) January 24, 2015
Department of Player Safety director Patrick Burke revealed that Gaudreau asked him for permission, a request that wasn't exactly embraced by the league's legal team.
Unfortunately I had to be Director of Funland Security on that one after every attorney in our offices had simultaneous heart attacks.
— Patrick Burke (@BurkieYCP) January 25, 2015
Burke figured it would remain a secret until Gaudreau announced his foiled plans on the broadcast.
Some kids just can't be trusted with lighters.
