05-22-2022, 01:59 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Leafs extend Giordano (two years, $800k AAV)
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05-22-2022, 02:00 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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####...there goes my hopes of Gio coming back next season
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05-22-2022, 02:03 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Would have taken him in Calgary on that deal for sure. Looks like he prefers TO.
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05-22-2022, 02:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Thats a great deal.
He's still a very serviceable and experienced player and a bargain at that money.
I hate the Leafs but I dont think I could ever not cheer for Gio.
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05-22-2022, 02:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Good for him. Not the player he was a few years ago, but definitely still a good player and probably a really good bargain at that price.
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05-22-2022, 02:07 PM
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First Line Centre
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For 800k a year I’d have him back in a heartbeat.
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05-22-2022, 02:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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That seems so low! Has his price gone down that much!?
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05-22-2022, 02:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Toledo OH
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Love Giordano and if we're putting a team together solely for cap reasons $1MM AAV for Gio is a steal even at his current abilities. That said if he was coming back to Calgary I would honestly question his ability and the team's ability to accept him coming back and taking on a diminished role relative to leading the team as captain as he did for years. Might mess with the chemistry that they have going for them right now.
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05-22-2022, 02:13 PM
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Franchise Player
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So out in round one the next 2 years...
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05-22-2022, 02:14 PM
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Franchise Player
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Chasing the cup deal back home . Makes sense
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05-22-2022, 02:16 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
That seems so low! Has his price gone down that much!?
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No, this is not a player on the open market. He wants to finish his career there. He's from the area. He also has a better shot there than most places at going on a cup run.
He could easily chase the dollars, but he's chasing hockey dreams. Have to respect him for that. Good luck Gio!
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05-22-2022, 02:16 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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True definition of a home town discount. NHLPA probably not so happy.
My guess as part of this deal also is a wink and nod agreement to having an organizational role with the Leafs when he's done playing.
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05-22-2022, 02:17 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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IMO, this was telegraphed the moment his home in Calgary was put up for sale. The fact he waited so long to list it suggests he was open to the opportunity to come back here if it was on the table.
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05-22-2022, 02:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Good contract for the Leafs. Happy for Gio as he gets to play in front of family for his last few years.
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05-22-2022, 02:21 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowboy89
Love Giordano and if we're putting a team together solely for cap reasons $1MM AAV for Gio is a steal even at his current abilities. That said if he was coming back to Calgary I would honestly question his ability and the team's ability to accept him coming back and taking on a diminished role relative to leading the team as captain as he did for years. Might mess with the chemistry that they have going for them right now.
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Agreed. Same reason as to why Iggy wasn’t signed to become a Flame again, although I would loved to have seen it. Gio will probably sign a 1 day contract with the Flames to retire as a Flame, same as Iggy.
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05-22-2022, 02:25 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Flames also have Mackey and Valimaki, both of which seem ready. And it would be a dick move to sign Gio while in the middle of a playoff run as it would all but guarantee that the third pairing won't be back.
Ultimately, bringing gio back doesn't make a lot of sense for flames.
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05-22-2022, 02:25 PM
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Needs More Cowbell
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Not Canada, Eh?
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Happy for Giordano, would've been sad to see him retire on an early exit. Seems like a bargain contract for a still serviceable defenseman.
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05-22-2022, 02:26 PM
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Franchise Player
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Heck of a deal for the Leafs. He’s still a very good player.
Johnston says it’s $800K
This will be one of the best value contracts in the league for the next two years.
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05-22-2022, 02:28 PM
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Needs More Cowbell
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Not Canada, Eh?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
That seems so low! Has his price gone down that much!?
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Giordano wants a Cup. Can't really blame him for taking a huge discount to remain with a contender.
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05-22-2022, 02:37 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 55...Can you see us now?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cannon7
Happy for Giordano, would've been sad to see him retire on an early exit. Seems like a bargain contract for a still serviceable defenseman.
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Agree on second sentence.
First sentence will mean another contract somewhere else in 2 years.
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