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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I think it's fair to say that the Gio contract is somewhat frightening in the long term for Flames fans but the circumstances are much different in that he was the team's top defenseman when the deal was signed, is still today one year into that deal, and will be likely their best defenseman for a few more years. Meanwhile Lucic is a complementary player that is not nearly as important to the success of the Oilers as Gio is to the Flames and I tend to believe that even if Gio slips to a 3rd pairing defenseman at the end of the deal that will still be better than Lucic who I feel may be a pressbox player well before that contract expires.
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I'm not even worried about Gio. I was so impressed with him this year.
Just seems like the type that will be a top 4 guy until he's 40. Probably a good one at that. I think he has 3 years left of being elite.