May be unpopular but I look at trading BOTH Brodie and Giordano. A team might just be willing to over pay to acquire the Norris trophy winner (i think) and we can address the forward issue (top 6 speed and 1 shot scoring ability). I can appreciate all he's done for the franchise but the organization needs to start prioritizing winning the cup above anything else. Part of doing that is moving on from players and capitalizing on their value when its high. The franchise always seems to hold on till the bitter end, only to try when they have no choice and are worth peanuts (Phanuef, Iginla, Bouwmeester, Regehr, etc.).
Now i'm not pinning the playoff performance on Gio but we've seen what he's capable of in the playoffs. We look damn good on D with the likes of Valamaki, Kylington, Andersson, Hanifin. Turn the keys over to them. Sign a cheaper UFA who can bring in some grit and toughness (but also has the ability to skate) and run with these 4 as your top 2 D pairings.
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