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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Give me a break, Wayne Gretzky was traded. Gio is a great person and sometimes a great player but he's been pretty inconsistent the last 3 years after injuries and has been injured pretty much a large chunk his entire career. We can't afford to always wait 40 games before he gets on track. He was real bad after an injury 2 years ago and has been pretty bad this season.
It might not be the popular decision but sometimes you need to make tough decisions. Hamonic would be a great addition and plus we get some cap relief and maybe a nice draft pick.
That cap space might be the difference between being able to sign another player as well. And besides Gio is 32 like I mentioned and plays hard minutes so his body is taking a beating.
Love Gio and would gladly eat my words but I would welcome a trade any day.
We hung on to Iginla far too long and got zero return. We have a chance to get a good d-man who is only 25 and probably a first or second rounder.
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Look man I get it but seriously be real. Do you see an organization trading a player they have gone outnofnthe or way to praise as one of the key components of this team turning it around quicker than expected. Gio was the only player mentioned by name when Burke gives credit to the organizational turn around (along with Hartley, Treliving, Feaster).
When he was re-signed the emphasis on how he is the pulse of the team was repeated over and over by the GM. Do you truly think they are going to move him before that contract kicks in? What does that say to other players? Gio chose not to go to free agency because he wanted to remain here but a couple disappointing months he is shipped across the continent.
The trade one for one is a huge downgrade for the Flames as the Hamonic hype train is chugging full steam. If the Islanders sweetened the pot I would be all for the trade but I have little doubt Management and ownership would. Indont disagree that it might not be the worst move for the organization but do not see the team doing it for many reasons optics being an obvious one.