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Originally Posted by JohnnySkittles
He absolutely is worth 8M in today's market. The market of a few years ago no, because 8M was on the very high end side. But when guys like Bobby Ryan get 8M then Gio is without a doubt worth that.
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No he isn't. Defensemen making more than $8M? One. PK Subban. Defensemen making more than $7M? Six others. Add Weber, Suter, Letang, Campbell, Doughty and Phaneuf. You can add Chara, Karlsson and Pietrangelo for defensemen making over $6M. The only player on this list undeserving of that money is Phaneuf, but he got it because of Toronto hype. When Mark Giordano can parade a Stanley Cup or a Norris Trophy around, I'll say he is worth north of $7M dollars long term.
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Originally Posted by BrownDrake
I agree but we aren't going to like the return either. He would be going to a contender so you probably get a 1st rounder, 20 to 30 range and a middling prospect. Alternatively you might be able to do a hockey trade for RW in the 27 to 30 range on an expiring contract (Okposo and 2nd rounder???). Remember he has to waive so its going to be a place where he can win.
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Seems that establishes the marketplace for a player's value? No? If no one else is willing to cough up much of value for Giordano, why should the Flames be backing up a Brinks truck?
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He's more valuable to us over the next 3 years than we can get in return, overpaying him for 3 years isn't the issue - we just can't sign him for a high cap hit over 6.5 for 6 to 7 years.
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Again, why pay him an exorbitant amount if no one else is willing to cough it up? You pay guys for what they will bring to your team in the future, not what they have done in the past. If you think Girodano is going to be a top end defenseman for more than another two or three years, you're kidding yourself. He's probably worth a four year contract, tops. Give him a couple years of big numbers, but the last two have to drop off significantly because defensemen see their skill level drop off after 35.