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Originally Posted by Thunderball
I'd be shocked if Giordano said anything other than this. If he says he expects changes, everyone would get lathered up that there are issues in the locker room or making claims that Monahan/Gaudreau/Tkachuk etc. want out. It also might hurt Treliving's ability to command top value for someone he is willing to move for the right hockey deal if teams know the Flames want to shake up their core.
Even if one or both of Monahan or Gaudreau is moved in the summer, Gio doesn't look silly by saying he expects no changes, since it would be something that developed, and as others have noted, he probably wouldn't get much input until the deal is essentially done.
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A few people have said this, but I disagree. Giordano could easily make a statement (similar to some of the sentiment from last year) along the lines of "Nobody is happy in this room. We wanted to be better for each other and we haven't delivered. Whenever you underperform, there are going to be changes..."
If he had said the above, it would not be front page news, but would indicate something substantial. I think what he said was about as strong of an opinion as could be had on locker clean out day by a guy that does not have any real control over the outcome of the statement he made...