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Originally Posted by codynw
It doesn't matter. You address those needs elsewhere, not by trading your likely Norris winning captain that has been with the team for 14 years. Is Pittsburgh gonna trade Crosby because they need defence? Hell no. I'll say it again, Giordano is not going to play a game for another NHL franchise unless he wants to, because the Flames are not going to trade him.
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Crosby is a Stanley Cup champion, he knows what it takes to win and recently won back to back cups. Your just looking at it the same way because of how long they've played for the same team?
If management and ownership takes this way of thinking, then they obviously don't prioritize winning a Stanley Cup above all else. In order to get to the next level, you need to take calculated risks that may not be the popular decision.
When you don't achieve the ultimate goal and you perform the way the team did, everything and everyone should be re-evaluated. I hope ownership/management does exactly this.
In my view, Giordano has excellent value and he's what turning 36? He is in the final stretch of his career, the team hasn't got over the hump with him and the team looks stacked on D with young prospects. Why not capitalize on this rare occurrence and see if a team will over pay? Address the teams biggest need up front (another play driving forward).