Confirmed Trade: [TOR/SEA] Mark Giordano (50% retained) and Colin Blackwell for 2022 2nd, 2023 2nd, 2024 3rd

[super6646]

I think Gio is still top 4. Hard to evaluate him on a tire fire like Seattle. He was still effective in a top 4 role his last year in Calgary.

It was a tale of two seasons. Very good with Tanev, but awful with Andersson. He needs a partner with good footspeed, and Brodie definitely brings that.

 

[Just Linda]

Has Gio really fallen off to the point of him being acquired is widely mocked? Like that is a genuine question. I haven't watched him in Seattle but the reaction here makes it seems like he is trash.

He's useful but the area he's declined in are the areas they need most. He's losing battles and not able to clear the crease anymore. He's still effective enough at running a PP/ blue line but he's a bit of a defensive liability (still got a good poke check/ active stick though).

He's redundant to them.

 

[MikeSteaks]

Cringing at the potential return.

If it’s a second I can live with it. If it’s a first, Dubas is a moron

It will be more than a second. WAY more

 

[Mandala]

Still need a goalie to compete in the playoffs.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I think Gio is still top 4. Hard to evaluate him on a tire fire like Seattle. He was still effective in a top 4 role his last year in Calgary.

He’s top 4 but I’d say he’s a second pairing dman now on a contender, who could run the second PP unit. He makes mistakes when he logs too many minutes, but if he’s put in a Duncan Keith situation where he’s not the main guy he should be fine.

 

[Foppberg]

It will be more than a second. WAY more

Incoming: a pair of 3rds.

 

[centipede2233]

Go get your cup Giordano.

He was traded to toronto, not Tampa

 

[La Bamba]

shades of acquiring Nick Foligno.. an over the hill, former captain to bring in character

gio is not the guy he used to be

 

[Empoleon8771]

It's going to be funny when Toronto trades Dermott and a 1st for Giordano only to be absolutely bodied in the playoffs by Tampa Bay or Florida.

 

[le_sean]

Ah the classic Toronto “veteran that has never won a Cup” addition.

 

[MikeSteaks]

Francis is an idiotic gm, so Dubas should be able to take advantage of that.

And Dubas is a good GM? LMFAO

 

[DistantThunderRep]

But what happens when two idiot GMs come together?

The become Fletcher.

 

[Wreckus]

It becomes an idiot gm party.

and Ken Holland is the host.

 

[MMC]

 

[MoreMogilny]

Múltiple draft picks according to DD

 

[Point21]

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Two firsts for Gio at 50%.

Or a third and C prospect for Gio at 50%

 

[DistantThunderRep]

And Dubas is a good GM? LMFAO

Did I say that? Francis is miles worse than Dubas. But that still doesn't make Dubas good.

 

[seanlinden]

Well yes but also gio - Brodie will be extremely good for Toronto

To be fair... anyone-Brodie has been extremely good for Toronto...

 

[cyris]

shades of acquiring Nick Foligno.. an over the hill, former captain to bring in character

gio is not the guy he used to be

We aren’t bringing him in to be the guy he used to be.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

and Ken Holland is the host.

LOL that made me laugh way more then it should have.

 

[Colezuki]

2nd and a 3rd

 

[dubplatepressure]

Two firsts for Gio at 50%.

Or a third and C prospect for Gio at 50%

whatever you're having I'll have some of that.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Dermott, a 1st and 3rd for Gio at 50% is my guess if there are multiple picks involved.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

please don’t be a first….