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Originally Posted by Bingo
The key is to look at outcomes
Best - Giordano with a shorter term high paid contract
2nd Best - Giordano with a longer term contract at a reasonable rate
3rd Best - Giordano traded for assets
Worst - Giordano signed to a long term high paid contract
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Signing him today likely points to the worst case scenario as that's the desired outcome for the player returning from injury coming off a career season. If Gio misses significant time next season as he's prone to do he's going to lose leverage for a long term deal. When you sign players coming off career years you get the Kessell style contracts as they tend to be sided in the player's favour. I love Gio but I don't want his deal throwing a wrench into the team's long term plans.