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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Because the probability of a player in his 30's suddenly hitting career numbers year over year are very low. I don't think it's negative at all as the probability is high that he settles back closer to career norms which is fine but I don't think he should be paid $8 million for his career normal numbers. Best case scenario is that he becomes like Dan Boyle and can play to his late 30's but the fact is that Boyle's numbers have been on the decline since he turned 33 years old and he was a more consistent producer over his career than Giordano.
I personally don't see the rush to get him signed as the Flame have him under contract for next season which will possibly be his last major productive season. I really don't have an issue if he walks next summer because he wants 5 years at an average of $6 million or more. I cheer for the jersey and don't get overly attached or sentimental about players as I was one of the first posters here that wanted Iginla traded as there's an expiry date on all players and you have to know when to move on.
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I'm pretty sure you're just trolling but you realize that he's the captain of the team right? And that as the captain, he led an extremely unlikely group to the second round of the playoffs. And that he's recognized around the league as being extremely hard working, dedicated, in shape, real pro, good guy off the ice, community minded. You know he was on the all star team. This guy has been a big part of shaping the culture of the group that just had pretty huge success and he wants to lead this team to a cup. This is the guy that Brian Burke, widely respected and been around the game for decades having won a Stanley Cup, named as one of the major reasons for this year's improbable success. This guy was pretty much a shoe-in for the Norris and led the NHL for points by a defenseman for most of the year until he was injured.
Or you could just ignore all of that and base your entire argument on your completely subjective and vague view that "next year could possibly be his last major productive season".
Plus he's a ninja so wtf