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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
That is a really short-sited view.
Yes, Gio had a bad year. But look a the circumstances - pretty tough situation for a 37 year old. And people have down years, it happens.
But if a team dumped guys after bad years, they would be perpetually selling low on assets. Probably the dumbest asset mgmt strategy there is. What organization does this all the time? That's right, the No Goods.
Let's say that you're right, and it turns out that Gio has in fact fallen off a cliff. He has 2 years left on his contract. If you keep him and slide him down to the 2nd or 3rd pair, you have a servicable bottom 4 guy, and his contract goes away in 2 seasons.
But if you panic and dump him....
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I agree with OEL, wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole.
However, with Giordano I disagree. Flames aren't in a win now mode and shouldn't be pretending they are. They need to get as much back as they can for Giordano while the Norris season is still relevant. Flames need to maximize value, now. He's not a 25 year old, who had an off year.