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Joborule · 03-25-2021, 12:13 AM

Giordano won the norris in a season the Flames finished 2nd in the NHL.

Hindsight is 20/20. There was no case at all at that time to trade the MVP of your team after having the best regular season the franchise had in eons. At that time, the only mindset of the franchise (and fanbase) was that the team was within their window to contend. Why the #### would you trade your norris D-man then?

It's also why none of the core forward players were traded then. The goal was to add to it, rather than do a lateral trade. There was expectations that the team could at least be a sure bet to make the playoff comfortably the next season. Now, two years later, the future of the team is in a much different direction that what could've been expected.

03-25-2021, 12:13 AM	#413
Joborule Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	Giordano won the norris in a season the Flames finished 2nd in the NHL. Hindsight is 20/20. There was no case at all at that time to trade the MVP of your team after having the best regular season the franchise had in eons. At that time, the only mindset of the franchise (and fanbase) was that the team was within their window to contend. Why the #### would you trade your norris D-man then? It's also why none of the core forward players were traded then. The goal was to add to it, rather than do a lateral trade. There was expectations that the team could at least be a sure bet to make the playoff comfortably the next season. Now, two years later, the future of the team is in a much different direction that what could've been expected.