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Originally Posted by Since1984
I'd assume 2nd to 4th round pick and a prospect. Any team that wants to make a run in the playoffs would love Gio as a top 4 defenceman.
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That seems low considering savard got a 1st and 3rd. Gio currently is several leagues above what savard is. On pace for 15 goals and 40 points. Gio's Ufa deadline price starts at a first and that is the case even if there is notable decline next year.
So what is that worth to the flames?
For me it comes down to how much would it take to protect him. I wouldn't make him one of the 3 protected Ds, but it's downright silly to say that no asset should be given, no matter how low, to protect the captain. A third is very low risk, for instance, with huge upside for not only asset management but the competitiveness of the team next year as well.