Value of: Giordano

[Mike Smith]

If exposed would Seattle pick him up?

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[HughesNation]

I'm not Seattle's GM, so I can't really answer...

 

[CraigsList]

You’re better off picking Kylington. No joke.

 

[Mike Smith]

You’re better off picking Kylington. No joke.

A " Leadership " guy with a contract that will help them hit the minimum... Seattle might be the only team interested.

 

[Jerkbait]

If exposed would Seattle pick him up?

Ronnie woukd decline IMO

 

[Volica]

Truth is, he will be exposed at the draft.
Seems like a guy Seattle could grab and make their captain in the inaugural season. Only a year left too so there's no long term commitment. It'll be Bennett or Gio really.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

anybody else on Calgary we can make a thread about?

 

[Boondock]

Truth is, he will be exposed at the draft.
Seems like a guy Seattle could grab and make their captain in the inaugural season. Only a year left too so there's no long term commitment. It'll be Bennett or Gio really.

I disagree with this, not because Gio wouldn't be a good player for Seattle, but I think the Flames will be leaving players like Backlund unprotected and if that is the case Seattle would be better off taking the offensive potential over good defensive play. I've done a few "mock expansion drafts" and it seems there will be several options for good defensive players but there will not be much in the way of offensive talent. This is assuming Lucic doesn't waive and and the roster stays pretty much as is. I would also be surprised to see Seattle taking a 38 year old going into his UFA season unless they see trade deadline value.

 

[Volica]

I disagree with this, not because Gio wouldn't be a good player for Seattle, but I think the Flames will be leaving players like Backlund unprotected and if that is the case Seattle would be better off taking the offensive potential over good defensive play. I've done a few "mock expansion drafts" and it seems there will be several options for good defensive players but there will not be much in the way of offensive talent. This is assuming Lucic doesn't waive and and the roster stays pretty much as is. I would also be surprised to see Seattle taking a 38 year old going into his UFA season unless they see trade deadline value.

Flames will be leaving Bennett unprotected.

Seattle will have the options of Giordano, Bennett, Kylington, Lucic and other garbage.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Flames will be leaving Bennett unprotected.

Seattle will have the options of Giordano, Bennett, Kylington, Lucic and other garbage.

Is there word the Lucic will waive his NMC to be unprotected?

If I was Francis I’d target Bennett. I don’t see the point in grabbing Gio. Someone else mentioned they need to hit the floor but that money is better spent in UFA. Seattle could be a major player in that department.

 

[Volica]

Is there word the Lucic will waive his NMC to be unprotected?

If I was Francis I’d target Bennett. I don’t see the point in grabbing Gio. Someone else mentioned they need to hit the floor but that money is better spent in UFA. Seattle could be a major player in that department.

I've it on fairly good authority Lucic will waive.

 

[Fig]

Is there word the Lucic will waive his NMC to be unprotected?

If I was Francis I’d target Bennett. I don’t see the point in grabbing Gio. Someone else mentioned they need to hit the floor but that money is better spent in UFA. Seattle could be a major player in that department.

Treliving hinted that there was a discussion of Lucic's NMC prior to trading for him. Lucic retained his NMC, so the assumption the discussion for the NMC was waiving it for Seattle. Nothing official yet, but that's the expectation for expansion draft purposes.

 

[User1996]

anybody else on Calgary we can make a thread about?

Everyone

 

[TGWL]

1 year left and then he probably retires... I can't see why Seattle would do that for 1 year unless Flames are trading an asset for them to not take somebody else.