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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I agree with everything but the last one. If the Flames expose Tanev that would be a good thing to me as it means they would be looking to tank but I don't believe that's going to be the case. If this team went into next season with a top 4 of Anderson, Hanifin, Gio, and Valimaki we would be looking at another top 10 draft pick in 2022 and while that's what I would like, the reality is that the organization will be looking to make the playoffs. I also think you are overvaluing what a 38 year old Giordano will be worth at the deadline next season as I think they would be lucky to fetch a 2nd or 3rd round pick for him at most.
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It is funny you say they are looking at another top 10 pick but that could easily be false. Andersson has had the fairly typical rough year 1 of a big extension and Valimaki is struggling coming back from a year long injury. Those 2 guys bounce back and Markstrom does the same then the flames are likely picking 11-17 next year.
Laughable to suggest Gio is only worth a 3rd rounder next deadline simply makes you come across as a hater who has no touch with reality. Savard gets a 1st as does Folgino but Gio will only get the team what they got for Rittich or less than they got for Bennett? Gio is pacing for over 40pts this year playing on the top pair so still a top 4 D on almost any team in the league and one with a great reputation, multiple all-star appearances, and a recent Norris win.
Gio doesn’t have a full NMC and can only block 12 teams next deadline so this isn’t Hall or Iggy forcing a bad trade to the team of their choice.