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Originally Posted by TOfan
why bring up Gio? who said anything about Gio?
in fact trading for kessel now would only serve to augment my argument. having an elite RW, kessel, while Giordano is still in his prime only benefits the flames.
everything you just said about Giordano is a reason why you might want to bring in Kessel.
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It makes perfect sense why he brought up Gio. Gio may have been turning 30 when the Flames started their rebuild but they knew he needed to be a part of it to help mentor guys like Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett etc. they easily could have moved him for a 1st+ when they traded Iggy and Bouw or could have got a ransom at the draft or last years deadline but he is an important piece now and for the future.
the way you talk about Kessel he should also be retained to help mentor guys like Rielly, Nylander, Strome/Marner etc and not traded. The rebuild should only be 3-4 years where Kessel will be Gio's age and still producing.
Instead the Leafs are looking to move him because he lacks those qualities Gio has and is an overpaid scoring winger who does not fit the plans of a Flames team entering year 3 of a rebuild