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Originally Posted by Vinny01
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.
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Savard was worth a 1st when he got discounted 75%. Gio is probably worth a 1st at 50%. So, if we are willing to take on 3.375m dead space for a season, then we can definitely get a 1st. There has to be retention though.