If I were a Calgary fan I'd be upset with the goal tending solution as well.
I think the writer wasn't wrong in identifying that the Flames are in a window to potentially put themselves over the top and they defaulted to a what is in my opinion a goal tending solution with very limited upside.
Giordano likely has 1-3 years left as an impact player if we go by the general history of NHL players of all types. Father time gets them all.
If the Flames are wanting to push to win while he is still a top 10-20 D-man, they need to do it now. There is no guarantee that either Brodie or Hamilton develop into that guy.
I think they would have been better served paying the price and getting a good young goalie with upside. It would have cost a lot for sure, but would have been worth it IMO.
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