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jayswin · 11-17-2020, 02:48 PM

I don't know I guess I'm in the minority then, in seeing a sharp decline in speed (which is death in the current NHL) in a 37 year old defender, with a super high likelihood of that decline continuing. But even beyond that, Seattle got to watch a real life example of how to murder an expansion draft. I literally cannot see that group getting together and deciding that a 38 year old, declining D-man with a 6.8mil cap hit is the way to go with their pick when Vegas literally just put together a near Cup winner with fast, young players that teams left unprotected.

It would go against everything that worked so well in Vegas. I mean, the only way a guy like Gio would be picked up is if they made a deal to get a better player out of Calgary packaged with taking on Gio.

I will be shocked if Gio is protected by Brad next off season.

11-17-2020, 02:48 PM	#127
jayswin Celebrated Square Root Day Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I don't know I guess I'm in the minority then, in seeing a sharp decline in speed (which is death in the current NHL) in a 37 year old defender, with a super high likelihood of that decline continuing. But even beyond that, Seattle got to watch a real life example of how to murder an expansion draft. I literally cannot see that group getting together and deciding that a 38 year old, declining D-man with a 6.8mil cap hit is the way to go with their pick when Vegas literally just put together a near Cup winner with fast, young players that teams left unprotected. It would go against everything that worked so well in Vegas. I mean, the only way a guy like Gio would be picked up is if they made a deal to get a better player out of Calgary packaged with taking on Gio. I will be shocked if Gio is protected by Brad next off season.