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Originally Posted by New Era
Mark Giordano has not hit the 65 games played mark in his last four seasons. If he believes he's a $9 million player, so be it. He can take a 22% haircut on that salary because he misses so many games. That makes him a $7 million player at the high end of his years, which is much more in-line with what his peers are being paid and his market value. Face it. Even if Giordano makes it to free agency, there is no one in this planet that is going to drop that much cash on a guy that is 33 and a history of injuries. I love Mark Giordano, but come on, consider what he is going to provide in the future. He's not getting any younger and it is becoming a young man's game. I hope Treliving doesn't Chiarelli us with a Chara contract.
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I'm all for a tough negotiation and getting Gio signed at a decent price (I think this is the best situation for him in the league, so he's gonna sign).
But dinging Gio for being injured is, in essence, penalizing him for playing hard. Example: the injury this year was Gio working hard to clear the puck in the last minute and getting his arm caught up in a freak play. Should he not try so hard next time so as to ensure he doesn't get injured?
BTW, it was pretty hard to make 65 games in 12-13.