I am confident a deal with Gio gets done although a little concerned the Flames are going to overpay. Of course they know his true value to the organization better than we do. I am slightly surprised nothing is done yet.
I do think there is a difference between him and Hudler. If you can't resign Hudler to a club friendly deal, I would keep him through the season. If the team is solidly in the playoff picture, you keep him at the deadline and be prepared to let him walk for nothing.
The idea of letting Gio go for nothing seems far worse to me. If you are at a stalemate, I would look to deal him.
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