For those worried about Gio's effectiveness at towards the end of his contract, I would argue there is a little more tread on the tire compared to some players. Combination of injuries, playing in minors, Russia has resulted in fewer NHL games played compared to some. And as we know, he has yet to play through any long playoff runs. Seems likely he could carry his strong play later in his career. He certainly has been a bit of a late bloomer.
As for the whole "sacrifice" argument. That is not a term I would use in this case. A wealthy person donating 10 to 20% of their earnings to charitable causes is not making a sacrifice IMO. They are being generous. Perhaps its just semantics.
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