With each passing mediocre game by Gio, I grow more and more terrified about his lengthy extension. He must still be experiencing issues with his injured bicep? I can't remember the last time he took a one-timer. In any case, the further into the season we get, the more I'm worried that we jumped the gun on re-signing him. Granted, the whole team is struggling, but that hasn't stopped players like Bennett, Gaudreau and Brodie from looking good.
Lots of time for Gio to redeem himself obviously, but if this is what we can expect going forward, building a contender with that much money tied up in an aging defenseman will be hugely problematic.
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