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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I think most people that are promoting trading Gio are looking at his first 20 games and thinking this is what he will be now and going forward. This is a contract that was praised across the hockey world as a great signing by Treliving. Gio is coming off a bad injury and is struggling along with the team that now has heightened expectations.
I see this 20 game sample as a small blip and not what we should expect in the future.
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I disagree, As much as Gio is a leader on this team, last year was more the exception and not the norm when it comes to his production and value to this team.
The window for winning for the Flames is still 2-3 years out. trading Gio's contract for a 25 yr old bonafide top 4 on a great contract that fits that window is definitely something the flames should be doing.
Have we learned nothing from the Iginla scenario. Keeping players past their prime when the rest of the team isn't ready is counter productive to building a winning team.
the 3 million we are saving can go towards upgrading our goaltending situation (hopefuly)