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Originally Posted by klikitiklik
Soooooo.......What happens when Seattle picks not Giordano?
Do we simply welcome him back with open arms and say you are still our Captain or is the organization going to make a hockey trade?
I know it's professional sports but feels like we burnt a bridge.
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Nope, no bridge burnt, I see it the same as the Price situation. Both guys who are team first, and realize this is the best way to help the team. There is a chance both are selected, they are great players and leaders.
But Price has injury questions, and Giordano is approaching the last few years of his career.
Both know the best case scenario is they aren’t selected AND another valuable piece (Hanafin, Anderssen, Tanev—Allen) are retained as well. And both hope their question marks keep them safe….it’s a gamble they are both prepared for and agreed too.
Frankly, I wish more players showed more team loyalty, like accepting mutually favourable contracts to allow the team to be more competitive…I understand that they don’t for good reasons too (teams don’t usually, only short career, etc). But really, is an extra million or two going to matter much to McDavid, or would he prefer to win a cup?