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Originally Posted by N-E-B
Just to play devils advocate...
How do you know Treliving hasn't offered Gio and the Isles are the ones who won't do it? That, to me, is also entirely possible.
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Given Gio's struggles and the fact that that contract looks absolutely frightening it sounds like a great idea for the Flames and I'm sure it's been at least discussed but the optics are pretty bad. I'm sure when Giordano signed that deal he was under the belief he would remain a Flame for the duration. I'm pretty sure he would have rather opted for free agency than being traded to that organization. The Flames would end up looking pretty greasy here as Gio would get screwed especially if he's not keen to play the next six seasons in that market.
I still do it if I'm Treliving as it's not often you get the opportunity to correct a mistake before the damage is done and that contract is going to hamstring this team and could play a role in the GM losing his job. At the end of the day a GM still has to do moves in the best interest of the organization even if they may get some blood on his hands.