07-21-2021, 11:01 AM
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#121
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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Thanks Gio!! 😥
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07-21-2021, 11:02 AM
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#122
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flames Town
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Good stuff. Time for a new era with this team.
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07-21-2021, 11:02 AM
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#123
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lethbridge
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Why didn't the Flames just trade Gio to NYR then? I'm assuming Seattle is keeping a lot of the salary?
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07-21-2021, 11:05 AM
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#124
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Self Imposed Retirement
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by keenan87
Good stuff. Time for a new era with this team.
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Should have changed our upper management prior though and brought in a new team with a new vision, our own expansion team so to speak.
At this point I'm just going to sit back and continue watching this train wreck.
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07-21-2021, 11:10 AM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Starting to think Seattle picked Gio because of a few teams having interest in acquiring him. Have to think Pittsburgh, Montreal, and maybe another team needing a LHD would’ve wanted to acquire Gio from Seattle.
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07-21-2021, 11:11 AM
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#126
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mdubz
Why didn't the Flames just trade Gio to NYR then? I'm assuming Seattle is keeping a lot of the salary?
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Because the Rangers have D they had to protect too
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07-21-2021, 11:15 AM
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#127
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Self Imposed Retirement
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Starting to think Seattle picked Gio because of a few teams having interest in acquiring him. Have to think Pittsburgh, Montreal, and maybe another team needing a LHD would’ve wanted to acquire Gio from Seattle.
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Pittsburgh makes a lot of sense because of Brian Burke being there now, didn't think of that.
There must be a lot going on around the league with deals and this expansion. I'm sure the Penguins want to make another cup run as well. That would be pretty awesome for Gio.
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07-21-2021, 11:22 AM
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#128
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Franchise Player
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a loss for the community for sure.
in my opion as a player, gio was a shell of what he once was. it was kind of sad watching him, as it also meant i was older as well.
great story for him to make it to the NHL; however, the Flames seem internally dysfunctional and seemingly need new a leadership core.
hopefully he will get a good shot at a cup before his career is over.
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07-21-2021, 11:27 AM
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#129
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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It’s weird to lose a player of this echelon in this way.
But I think it’ll be good for the Flames in the long run and good for Gio, he may have a chance at a cup which he wouldn’t have had here.
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07-21-2021, 11:27 AM
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#130
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Franchise Player
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Ok, no surprise.
Please, PLEASE use the cap space wisely now.
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07-21-2021, 11:47 AM
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#131
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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07-21-2021, 11:49 AM
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#132
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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07-21-2021, 11:52 AM
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#134
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Franchise Player
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I remember this terrible feeling after Iggy got traded. We all saw it coming a mile away. But doesn't make it any less painful. Perhaps a necessary evil to shift the tides of the franchise, like the Iggy trade did.
Thanks for the memories Gio. Like a fine wine, you got better as you got older. Not a single person can say you didn't live up to your contract the entire tenure you were here.
I hope Gio is able to do what Iggy couldn't and finally get to lift a cup before he retires. Going to cheer for whatever team he plays for.
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07-21-2021, 11:52 AM
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#135
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by transplant99
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And Gio didn't play in that series, so no big loss.
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07-21-2021, 12:02 PM
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#136
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Franchise Player
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Sports isn’t fun anymore. AAV, cap space, asset management.
We just lost a tremendous and giving individual, a pillar of the Calgary community and one of the best to ever wear the Flaming C.
Gio was a stellar captain, teacher and leader.
I’m not the least bit conflicted. I’m very sad.
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07-21-2021, 12:07 PM
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#137
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Franchise Player
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Won't be shocked if Giordano returns to the Flames for a season or two after 21-22.
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07-21-2021, 12:40 PM
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#138
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by ComixZone
4th line role players would be an improvement on non-NHL players like James Neal and Troy Brouwer.
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If only he could sign players like Chris Tanev and Jacob Markstrom.
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07-21-2021, 12:44 PM
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#139
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by transplant99
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That's bonkers. End of an era.
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07-21-2021, 12:47 PM
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#140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
Sports isn’t fun anymore.
I’m very sad.
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Could be worse, could be re-signing Smith to a multi year deal.
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