I find it remarkable how some people fixate on a small sample size and seemingly completely forget that Gio is literally one season removed from being the best Dman in the NHL. Yea he was not great last year but still performed as a top pairing Dman by most metrics. He has been an elite Dman for the past 6-7 seasons and a solid top 4 for more than a decade.
Maybe Seattle selects Bennett or Backlund over Gio if they get the chance but I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if they do. How many captains from playoff teams will be available to be selected. Gio also fits the mold of being a 1 year rental player who Seattle likely can flip for future assets at the deadline if they are not as fortunate as Vegas was in year 1.
Who else will the Flames protect if not Gio?
Kylington? Tanev? I don’t see it
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