Value of: Giordano

[Bond]

If Flames want to shake up the core I think Gio and Backlund are the starting points.
What do you think the Flames could get for Gio?

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[themelkman]

A crisp high five.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He's got negative value IMO.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I’m sure you’d be disappointed with the return. You don’t shake things up moving a 37 year old D before the expansion draft.

 

[Bond]

I’m sure you’d be disappointed with the return. You don’t shake things up moving a 37 year old D before the expansion draft.

I am actually not expecting much to be honest. Maybe a team with a young D core would want him.
I am hoping Seattle takes him or Backlund. More of a shake up in the dressing room than anything.

 

[DearDiary]

What are the Flames willing to give up for someone to take him? I would think your 1st is on the table

 

[Tobias Kahun]

James Neal for Giordano.

Who says no.

 

[cyris]

What are the Flames willing to give up for someone to take him? I would think your 1st is on the table

He won the Norris a year and a half ago, they wouldn’t have to pay someone to take him.
Now due to his age and the expansion draft it would be hard to get an amazing return but there are a few teams who would love to add him for a couple playoff runs.

 

[Kaen]

Has Gio been that bad?

 

[ESH]

What are the Flames willing to give up for someone to take him? I would think your 1st is on the table

What? He’s struggled this year, but he’s not so bad that the Flames need to dump him like that.

 

[cyris]

Has Gio been that bad?

The entire team has been disappointing and he is the captain so he is going to draw a large amount of criticism. Add to that he is getting older.
I do think Calgary should look to move him if they think they will miss the playoffs based of his age alone.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Very little.

 

[Kupo]

Multiple 1st’s, blue chip prospect, top-line roster player, and a 6th round pick in 2025.

 

[Bond]

Has Gio been that bad?

He has been okay. Definitely slowing down but can still play. If the Flames need to pay for someone to take him he will stay on the Flames.

 

[CraigsList]

Needs to go to a cup contending team. Give us a cap dump back and a pick and he's all yours.

He has regressed as a top pairing guy, unless you can pair him up with your top pairing RD and they hit it off. Otherwise, he's safely a middle pairing guy that can still play on special teams.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I don't see the Flames getting a ton for him, maybe you can convince a team at the deadline to give up a late 1st, if you retain a bit of salary. Most likely you're looking at a 2nd + b prospect.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

That’s a tough one and it’s highly unlikely he will be moved.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I don't see the Flames getting a ton for him, maybe you can convince a team at the deadline to give up a late 1st, if you retain a bit of salary. Most likely you're looking at a 2nd + b prospect.

I wonder if something like Gio for Drouin would make sense. I could totally see TO having interest to, but don’t know what they could send back for cap. Boston would be another team.

 

[DearDiary]

What? He’s struggled this year, but he’s not so bad that the Flames need to dump him like that.

He is automatically protected in the expansion draft. Meaning any team taking him is going to lose a good Dman

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

He is automatically protected in the expansion draft. Meaning any team taking him is going to lose a good Dman

Giordano has a no trade clause not a no move clause

 

[GOilers88]

James Neal for Giordano.

Who says no.

James Neal.

 

[GOilers88]

Needs to go to a cup contending team. Give us a cap dump back and a pick and he's all yours.

He has regressed as a top pairing guy, unless you can pair him up with your top pairing RD and they hit it off. Otherwise, he's safely a middle pairing guy that can still play on special teams.

Kris Russell + 2nd

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Kris Russell + 2nd

I wouldn’t even do that. Russell is here next year a 1.5 to expose in expansion. Gio is what 6.7 cap hit next year. No thanks

 

[GermanSpitfire]

He’s slowed down but the people who are saying he has negative value have NO idea what they’re talking about.
He’s still a very solid defenceman and his cap hit isn’t bad for what he brings, let alone he’s a free agent after next season anyway.

I’m sure if he’s available, MULTIPLE teams would be more than interested in him.

I’d say he’s worth around what L.A got for Muzzin.

 

[The Turtle]

James Neal for Giordano.

Who says no.

Oilers do.

I'm sure they don't want the reputation of a guy that's done and sticks his knee out every time he's crop dusted by a forward blowing by him to the net.