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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
It is why the Flames got Hamilton.
So, do you keep Giordano if it costs you Brodie? That's a reasonable question
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Or Russell
There is a pretty good argument that could be made for letting Gio go into the season with no contract and keeping Wideman. After this season they have to pay Monahan and Gaudreau big money and after 2017 they have to sign Bennett. The Flames are much better positioned to absorb the loss of Giordano on the backend then they are to absorb the loss of Hudler up front.
Assuming you could get Russell longterm around 5, I would be way more comfortable paying Hamilton, Wideman, Russell and Brodie around 21 million as a core to work with. Given Russell's age I would much rather throw a 5 year 25 million dollar contract on the books for Russell and see what type of trade packages are available for Giordano or let it ride and try to work him down to a hometown discount.