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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I was one of the few that would have been fine with trading him for a big return over caving into a long term deal. He's too old for the contract the Flames gave him. Rewarding 30 year old players for career seasons with long term deals never work out well. I think he brings good leadership skills to the table so even if he's not a top flight defenseman he still has value but the contract is likely going to handicap the Flames severely.
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I love Gio, but I wanted them to wait until after the season to sign. I know that's a risky move, but with that injury, you never know....