Rumor: Brian Gionta to sign with a playoff bound team

[canuck2010]

Yes but in the Italian league.

 

[Brownies]

Of the guys on team Canada, Roy is still better than most C that played for my Habs this year, IMO. I'd never sign Bourque for a whole year, but he's good in the playoffs and played hard around the net in the Olympiques. I liked what I saw from Noreau.

 

[wired14]

My God "leadership" is so overused in this game. When I drive by a road crew and there's 4 guys over 40 watching one 25 year old working a shovel, that's leadership!I swear it's a synonym for guys who suck but still like being paid like world class athletes. Or I have a 21 year old who parties like he's in Motley Crue and it's 1987, so I need someone with "leadership skills" to room him with on the road so we don't have dead hookers under the bed when the team checks out of the hotel. I could see how you need a little bit of this but honestly how can someone think that a washed up Gionta brings anything at all to a playoff team? What does it say to the team when you have a guy who has battled alongside them all year, a guy who is a brother to them, and you bring in a geezer like this to take his spot that he's paid for with his blood and sweat all season?

Cuz leadership.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Sounds like the yearly Boston useless signing. I am surprised he was not at training camp.

 

[Dog]

If he still wants to play he should try like Europe maybe UK or something. Swiss league might be to hard to get in and Germany. Best bet is to retire and help tge game through training or coaching.

 

[ZZamboni]

Gionta on a good 3rd or 4th line can be a contributer. He still has decent wheels. And decent shot.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Gionta still and always had a shot... that hit the goaltender right in the crest about 99.9% of the time.

 

[rojac]

Given that his deal would likely be at most $1M and there is no roster limit after the deadline, what’s the harm in a team adding another nhl-experienced spare part?

 

[Wolfpuck]

#ledership

 

[King Woodballs]

God please don't be the jets

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

There’s that speedy winger the Oilers have been looking for

 

[SEALBound]

He had 0 points in 5 games and was a -4 in the Olympics that were below AHL quality. Not sure why anyone is going to want him.

I was going to say the exact same thing. He was "okay" in the games I watched. But only okay.

 

[Chainshot]

I suppose some GM is looking at role/fit for a 13/14 guy who won't cost anything but a contract spot.

 

[Brie]

 

[David Suzuki]

Not a terrible 13th forward can probably still kill penalties if he ever plays. Can shoot the puck right at the goalie with the best of them.

 

[HFBS]

On the bright side, he can fill some teams short quota.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

In what league?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Go away with that rumor, Pierre. Unless his name is Ryan Donato, I want no part of Team USA players.

 

[oilers4life]

Chiarelli finally found mcdavids winger

i can see already chia going to chia

 

[Canuck86]

5gp in olympics -4 0pts almost 40. Can't see why a team would sign him to be honest.

Could see a team take a gamble on Iginla over Gionta

 

[Pens x]

intangibles

 

[rehf]

It's a no from the Jets

 

[N o o d l e s]

Jesus H

 

[Golden_Jet]

God please don't be the jets

maybe the Habs

 

[uncleben]

In the linked article he also mentions the Devils and the Leafs as potential suitors.

I can't speak to BOS or NJD as well, but Toronto is simply not a fit.