Giordano is the captain, the heart and soul of the team, and their best defenseman.
You trade him for the future and the team is right back into rebuild mode.
Also, for an example of a team without solid veteran leadership to keep things on track and to teach the kids how to be good pros, just look 280 kms northward. Removing Giordano from this team (especially for those assets) would decimate it. It would also decimate the defense.
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