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#-3 · 04-10-2013, 11:51 AM

Giordano might actually be the best comparable around the league.

They both came out early in his career and exceeded expectations.

Both had to endure exile for a while. Brodie was not happy about going back to the AHL. Gio went to Russia, but still both took a step back in NHL development after raising expectations.

Now he is back and playing top four minutes.

They are both good but not great on both ends of the puck. Neither gives up on plays.

So if I look at his next 5 years,

I expect him to be a very good 2nd pairing guy, or a little in over his head as a first pairing guy.

I have no doubt that either of them could play solid 1st pairing minutes with a guy like Seth Jones, but I do doubt they could be a solid 1st pair together or with Wireman.

04-10-2013, 11:51 AM	#93
#-3 #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2008 Exp:	Giordano might actually be the best comparable around the league. They both came out early in his career and exceeded expectations. Both had to endure exile for a while. Brodie was not happy about going back to the AHL. Gio went to Russia, but still both took a step back in NHL development after raising expectations. Now he is back and playing top four minutes. They are both good but not great on both ends of the puck. Neither gives up on plays. So if I look at his next 5 years, I expect him to be a very good 2nd pairing guy, or a little in over his head as a first pairing guy. I have no doubt that either of them could play solid 1st pairing minutes with a guy like Seth Jones, but I do doubt they could be a solid 1st pair together or with Wireman. __________________ "Win the Week"