Friedman: Leafs in on Giordano, teams also waiting on Lindholm.

[Leaf Fans]

Leafs should definitely trade for him and sign him to a 7 years $7m AAV NMC contract to provide long term stability for their defense.

Doubtful, he is 38 years old. Lindholm is 10 years younger so I guess that is possible though he could sign for less.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Hey leafs, you keep playing well in the regular season then flaming out in the playoffs. Who do you think will help you beyond game 82?

Probably that 38 year old that's already trending down

This is a bad take, he is still an excellent team leader and very strong defensively. Also still has a bomb of a shot. Age is irrelevant with rentals

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Gio makes sense, re-unite him with Brodie.

 

[Prairie Habs]

This is a bad take, he is still an excellent team leader and very strong defensively. Also still has a bomb of a shot. Age is irrelevant with rentals

How is it irrelevant? He's lost a step but you think he'll be able to keep up for games 82-100+ in a deep playoff run?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Giordano seems like such a Sundin era Leafs move

 

[frederixx]

I like Giordano but quite honestly, I think they were better off with Chiarot. Oh well

 

[seanlinden]

Leafs should definitely trade for him and sign him to a 7 years $7m AAV NMC contract to provide long term stability for their defense.

While this is obviously a joke... one could probably argue that signing Giordano may be much more realistic, and a better idea, than Lindholm.

He is a local, and apparently lives here in the offseason. At 38 years old, he doesn't need to hit a big contract... could theoretically be the next Spezza, and if you're thinking of moving Muzzin, might be a situation where next year's left side could be Rielly-Gio-Sandin for less than it was this year.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

How is it irrelevant? He's lost a step but you think he'll be able to keep up for games 82-100+ in a deep playoff run?

100%, every year coming into camp he has the #1 results in the fitness tests. The guy has a more strict diet than MacKinnon and Wheeler, arguably up there with Tom Brady

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I like Giordano but quite honestly, I think they were better off with Chiarot. Oh well

Gio is far better than Chiarot in every aspect of the game except hitting. Even there Gio is still quite a physical player

 

[Prairie Habs]

100%, every year coming into camp he has the #1 results in the fitness tests. The guy has a more strict diet than MacKinnon and Wheeler, arguably up there with Tom Brady

Too bad the playoffs aren't played at the beginning of camp.

 

[Drew311]

Can Gio play the right side?

 

[AvStock]

Lindholm as a rental is going to cost the Leafs 1st + Lili to begin. You guys cool with that?

 

[CycloneSweep]

If Chiarot got a 1st+, Lindholm will get numerous firsts.

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Leafs should definitely trade for him and sign him to a 7 years $7m AAV NMC contract to provide long term stability for their defense.

I expect Gio to either return to Calgary or his home town Leafs next year to finish off his career Spezza style.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Too bad the playoffs aren't played at the beginning of camp.

What an ignorant comment lmao

 

[Petes2424]

If the best goaltender they’d be able to get would be a guy like Greiss for let’s say a 3rd or 4th, then they have to beef up the blueline and Giordano would be a great player to grab.

 

[Prairie Habs]

What an ignorant comment lmao

I understand if you didn't know players get worn out over the course of the playoffs. It's just not something you would be used to seeing.

 

[SensFactor]

Seeing what Chiarot got, Gio might cost the Leafs Robertson, 2nd 2022, 2nd 2023

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I understand if you didn't know players get worn out over the course of the playoffs. It's just not something you would be used to seeing.

Im not a Leafs fan lol, I cheer for Calgary and Tampa. So yes I have seen one of my teams make 2 back-to-back cup runs and go deep in 4 of the last 6 seasons. If you think Gio is just some old bones that will topple over any moment you have no idea what you are talking about

 

[Deadly Dogma]

I like Giordano but quite honestly, I think they were better off with Chiarot. Oh well

Manson should have been our guy, unless Dubas manages to snag Mayfield away from the Isles
with the price FLA paid I really don't want to pay that for a UFA. For Mayfield sure for a rental, no

 

[TheGreatOne11]

I love Gio but I don't want to give up anything too significant for a 38 year old D. It depends on the price for me, but no doubt right now he'd fit in like a glove on that team.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

They'll regret it and Leaf fans will be roasting him all summer.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I love Gio but I don't want to give up anything too significant for a 38 year old D. It depends on the price for me, but no doubt right now he'd fit in like a glove on that team.

Age is almost entirely irrelevant with rental's, if he is playing at a top 4 level now he will be for the rest of the season

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Gio is far better than Chiarot in every aspect of the game except hitting. Even there Gio is still quite a physical player

Yeah. I don't really get the comparison between the two. You compare stats and Gio is way ahead in pretty much every category. And yes, he is physical and willing to drop gloves as well when required.

He is 2nd in TOI on the Kraken and is likely to play less wherever he goes.

 

[Leafsfan74]

A 38 year old defenseman has plenty to give. He won the Norris at age 35. As long as he plays physical and puts defense first, that is the player the Leafs need.

He could also revive his pairing with Brodie, his partner when he won his Norris. That would spread out the pairings and allow everyone to play to their strengths.

I know Lindholm is in high demand but I don't believe he is the right fit for the Leafs need.