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Originally Posted by heep223
Shame on everyone throwing Gio right under the bus. The guy has proven himself to be a warrior and was the early Norris favourite last season. Give him some time to shake off the rust and get back to it, sheesh. I know it's frustrating but all this talk about how it was a horrible extension is way premature.
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Not to pick on you specifically, but everytime anyone is critical of Gio the responses seem to focus on the fact that he is rusty and not up-to-speed due to his injury.
BS...he was at 100% early in the summer and had enough time to train as everyone else. He had a full training camp, just like everyone else. Frankly, his mental game doesn't seem as sharp, nor do his puck skills.
He is playing like a number 3 defenseman. Even if he stays at his current level for the next few years, he will be getting overpaid.
Not sure what the answer is, but his looming contract is scary if he doesn't pick it up (rust isn't an excuse)