[News] Giordano, Foligno, Getzlaf Nominated for Messier Leadership Award

[Ruttiger]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

I hope he wins the award so that inevitably when some bozo next season goes on to trash his leadership skills during a losing streak, I can simply post a photo of him holding the trophy.

Isn't the trophy just a family-sized bag of Lays?

[Bourque's Twin]

Gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a ****?

I think I'm just bitter that the Flames are out and the Oilers are still in.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I hope those calling for Gio to be traded early in the year are eating some crow. He went on to have a very good year, and obviously he's a shining example to all the other young players on the Flames.

The time may come to move on from Gio, but it's not now, and it's not in the near future.

Unfortunately when that time does come it will be very similar to Wideman, where not a team in the league will go near that contract for his performance level.

Hopefully it's with 1 year left in the contract and not 3.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Even during the playoffs, there was talk from some on CP about how he wasn't that good of a leader because the Flames were losing. As if those people somehow had an idea of what kind of person he is in real life, let alone in the locker room.

When you have coaches, GMs and players from not only the Flames, but around the league singing his praises, I think you've got a keeper for captain.

I hope he wins the award so that inevitably when some bozo next season goes on to trash his leadership skills during a losing streak, I can simply post a photo of him holding the trophy.

Was there? I absolutely feel the team lacked leadership but I don't fault Gio as I feel you need more than one leader on a team as you need players that lead and step up on the ice and I'm not sure if the Flames get enough of that given their top line contains some of the younger players on the team. Brouwer for example surely isn't being paid $4.5 million for his gaudy stats. If Engelland is a leader then why is he the last guy leaving the ice on maybe the worst line change in the history of the NHL?

I will always be on the trade Giordano bandwagon as long as the return makes sense as that contract will take a turn for the worse and there's no way around it. I just think the timeline of his effective years isn't in line with the team's timeline where they should be (if they never are then I suppose none of this matters) cup contenders. It's really easy to say in the first year of his six year deal "I told you so" but we all know how hard fans are going to be on him on the back end of that deal where it could get ugly. I would rather avoid that if possible.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Unfortunately when that time does come it will be very similar to Wideman, where not a team in the league will go near that contract for his performance level.

Hopefully it's with 1 year left in the contract and not 3.

Lol, that's a reach. Wideman had never been close to Gio's level.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Lol, that's a reach. Wideman had never been close to Gio's level.

Fair enough, look at the drop off this year for Wideman and he's 34. It won't be pretty when the prettys gone with this contract and a 40 year old Gio.

[Backlunds_socks]

So how'd Gio lead the Flames in his first post-season escapade?

[redforever]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Even during the playoffs, there was talk from some on CP about how he wasn't that good of a leader because the Flames were losing. As if those people somehow had an idea of what kind of person he is in real life, let alone in the locker room.

When you have coaches, GMs and players from not only the Flames, but around the league singing his praises, I think you've got a keeper for captain.

I hope he wins the award so that inevitably when some bozo next season goes on to trash his leadership skills during a losing streak, I can simply post a photo of him holding the trophy.

I think people have a problem with his contract...not his leadership.

That is my case. I think Gio is a great guy but think his long term contract at his age is going to become a big piano on the back of the Flames with time.

[GioforPM]

to a player selected by Hockey Hall of Fame center Mark Messier

How was this not McDavid?

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

to a player selected by Hockey Hall of Fame center Mark Messier

How was this not McDavid?

Probably still on the Oilers payroll so there was a conflict of interest.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

So how'd Gio lead the Flames in his first post-season escapade?

Go away

[ZedMan]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

So how'd Gio lead the Flames in his first post-season escapade?

Did I miss something? When were the 2006-07 playoffs stricken from the record?

[getbak]

Boo!

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC

Nick Foligno wins Mark Messier Leadership Award

Screw you, Messier.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by getbak

Boo!




Screw you, Messier.

I am still astonished that McDavid did not win this. I mean, he tapped Draisatl on the shoulder and said "Let's go" ... ...

[Since1984]

This on the front page of NHL.com now too. Seems strange to announce awards this early no?

[Oil Stain]

Originally Posted by Since1984

This on the front page of NHL.com now too. Seems strange to announce awards this early no?

Well its not a real award, so who cares.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Since1984

This on the front page of NHL.com now too. Seems strange to announce awards this early no?

This is a nothing award that is decided on the basis of arbitrary criteria by a consulting member of the Oilers organisation that no one cares about. It is fitting that it is announced separately. Enjoy your free bag of Lays chips, Nick Foligno.