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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I have been very critical of Treliving but the Gio contract simply ends up being a master stroke. We had all the best years of that deal, just an incredible outcome.
Assuming no fairy tale return for Gio, he will go down as the face of the team and major trophy winner during a period where the team accomplished little. I'd retire his number, and that's coming from someone who only thinks face of the franchise types should have retired numbers. For the Flames that is only 9, 14 and 12. And now 5 IMO.
The downer is we never saw much from him in the playoffs which is unfortunately part of how I'll remember him.
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That's exactly how I'm looking at it. This gives the Flames options to shake up the roster and leadership that will hopefully help them move in the right direction. I also see it as a bit of disrespect from the Kraken to not let someone like Gio choose how to end his career. I don't see going forward the relationship being that great between the Kraken and Flames.