I am not understanding the Gio trade talk. Of all the veteran leaders on the team he is the most untouchable.
Yes the Flames are still rebuilding in that they will not not trade rookies or draft picks for veterans and they will try to unload expiring contracts for picks, however the stage of the rebuild where you gut the team of top players has already occurred. Unless you are the Oilers it should not need to happen again.
Gio is a core member of the team who is clearly happy to take a home town discount to stay. Just get him locked up as soon as possible. Sure a shorter term deal would be safer but if it takes a longer term offer to get it done I am all for it.
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