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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
I think Giordano has been just as disappointing as Gaudreau during these playoffs. IMO Monahan has been better than Gio.
The problem is, the Flames can't afford to lose so many defenseman in one year. It generally doen't make a lot of sense to trade any defensemen that aren't UFAs.
Hamonic is probably gone. Brodie will likely need a Backlund-like contract, which will probably result in him being overpaid for most of the contract term. Gustafsson isn't great defensively. Forbert is atrocious. Kylington hasn't been developed properly. Hanafin hasn't progressed much.
The Flames can't afford to trade away Gio, despite his lackluster playoff performance.
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That's an incredibly spur outlook on the defense. And too heavy handed in my estimation. Do you trade your Captain? Likely not. If you did you'd have to go max salary retention to get a deal done. Cpuld be a deadline day deal.
Disagree on Hanifin, I think he and Andersson are the #1 pairing of the future. Like as soon as next year.
Kylington needs ice time. Maybe right side with Gio to get h up to speed.
I can live without Hammer, Brodie , Gus and Forbort and Stone.
If you could re sign Brodie to a deal to match Gios remaining deal the that would help.
Flames have Connor Mackey who by all accounts will be a full time NHLer asap.
On top of that there's 3 or 4 more like Lerby, Yelesin who can make a push for a spot. Even Valiev.
Its not all doom and gloom. I think you can go out and get a RHD as well whos more of the puck mover type. Like Vatanen.
Therell be a season or two of transitioning from the Captain carrying the load, but the future is pretty bright .