New York. No, Elias Lindholm should not miss Johnny Gaudreau.
After all, he has Jonathan Huberdeau on his side now – and he scored straight up the first goal of the year at the night’s season premiere with stellar help from the former Florida star.
– The same with him, I just need to find a surface and the pass will come, “Lindy” tells Sportbladet after the 5-3 win over Colorado.
It was Johnny Goudreau Elias Lindholm Radar has been a partner for several years, so there were those who wondered how you would go for the sniper from Gavel when the friend disappeared to Columbus last summer.
But only for a short time. Because the Flames swapped their big star for the Florida Panthers as Jonathan Huberdeau and is at least perfect next to Elias, he proved that in tonight’s opener against Colorado in Saddledome.
In a powerhouse match at the start of the third half, Huberdo served a top-notch shrimp sandwich and the 27-year-old guest only had to shoot in his first goal of the year.
Yes, it was a great pass, says Elias when we got to him in the late Alberta evening.
– But it’s the same with Gaudreau. They are equally skilled. I just need to find a surface and the puck will come.
Another player to shine in the same match was Skåne defender Rasmus Anderson.
Barely fifteen minutes into the second half, he entered straight from the penalty area, got the ball in offensive blue and went alone into the penalty area – and dribbled 3-1 between Pavel Francos’ legs.
– That’s what you dream about when you get fired, to get into this situation. But he did well, too, Rahl. It was very cold at the end, Elias continues.
In the end, the Flames were able to beat the defending champions – a little tired after their debut in Denver last night – by 5-3 and they are of course pleased with that.
– It’s good to start with victory, sure. But the game was just like that, and we still have things to work on, said goal scorer Lindholm.
Said Anderson also got help.
In the box, Jacob Markstrom stopped 22 of the 25 rounds.
