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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
Exposing Giordano would leave a bad taste in the mouths of most fans and, I'm certain, all the players. Seattle would absolutely take him if he's available. If not for his play, then for setting a standard for on and off ice performance and behaviour.
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Are you willing to lose one of our young blue-chip dmen for free or give up significant assets to keep them? Probably would leave an even worse taste in your mouth.
Forget sentimentality, chuck it out the window, there's only 3 protection spots if we want to go 7-3-1 (and you bet your ass we will) and now we face losing one of Valimaki, Andersson or Hanifin (or if he gets traded, Kylington) for free if we don't use them wisely.
Looch obviously knows what's at stake, he's reportedly going to waive, I imagine Gio understands the situation as well.