Rumor: Leafs Interested in Gio as Gio wants to come home to retire in a year or two

[JT AM da real deal]

What do our Leafs trade to pick him up?

Robertson, Holl and cap space from Kraken to make it work for Leafs .. Kraken looking for a D and scoring LWer

Francis wants to help out Gio get back home and give him another Cup shot ..

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[67leafs]

Kraken looking for a 1st for G
aint gonna happen

 

[TMLAM34]

Honestly I wouldn’t give up much more than Dermott. Gio at this stage in his career isn’t much of an upgrade on the defencemen we already have.

 

[Eye Test]

Not really interested, I see him as a 3rd pairing D unless somehow Brodie can revitalize him. 2nd and hirovinen

 

[Atrusai]

If price was cheap maybe, but how much does Gio have left in the tank? Rather overpay for Lindholm.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I don't really see the need to bring in a player who has retirement on the horizon, especially for a price like that

 

[ITM]

Not really interested, I see him as a 3rd pairing D unless somehow Brodie can revitalize him. 2nd and hirovinen

Not a chance. Dubas has done well in the second round and Hirvonen is a talented little player. If we're moving that kind of value out, it's for term, and while I wouldn't mind Gio in the fold, that price is a non-starter.

 

[htpwn]

I'm interested, but 2nd + B-prospect interested, not 1st++ interested. The latter seems to be the going rate at the moment.

At those prices, if Gio really wants to play here, he can sign in the off-season.

 

[Legion34]

Where does the “he wants to come home and retire part” come from

 

[Leafsfan74]

I like him for his competitiveness, leadership and willingness to sacrifice in order to win. These are strong assets, especially since he wants to come home.

Overpaying for him would be counter productive though, A first for a rental is only wise in unique circumstances. Last year for Foligno made sense, the Leafs had it's best chance from a matchup perspective that it would ever get due to the pandemic, it was a once in a lifetime situation.

If the price is right, I go for Gio, If not, I pursue Middleton or someone with his pedigree for a cheaper price. The Leafs are one of a few teams that if they get past the first round, they could go all the way, it has to be assessed by probability of any additions.

I do believe that Dubas should make the defense a fortress. You add a D man (or two?, with the newly acquired Russian Bear and Muzzin hopefully able to return at some point and the Leafs D will make life miserable for opposing teams forwards. Something teams like Florida likes to do.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Where does the “he wants to come home and retire part” come from

It is coming from everywhere media, hockey talk, friends .. to me he is better than Holl, Dermy, Lub, Lily and Sandin right now so why wouldn't we add a VET D who makes our current team better
Rielly Lub
Gio Brodie
Muzzy ???/likely Lily to me

 

[Legion34]

It is coming from everywhere media, hockey talk, friends .. to me he is better than Holl, Dermy, Lub, Lily and Sandin right now so why wouldn't we add a VET D who makes our current team better
Rielly Lub
Gio Brodie
Muzzy ???/likely Lily to me

I agree but is the rumour that he wants to extend? Or just be a rental near his home. Foligno. Left

 

[Go4soda]

i’m getting muskoka 5 vibes…

 

[Mitch nylander]

With the price of rentals, not sure I'd be up for it.

What do you think the ask is?

 

[saffronleaf]

Is he still any good though? What are his advanced stats? Anyone have one of those JFresh (?) advanced stats charts? Deactivated my Twitter :/

found last year's. trend line is concerning



for comparison this is Dermott from same time



holl from earlier this year

 

[MoreMogilny]

He’s not what he used to be

I will be disappointed if we spend meaningful assets on a guy at the end of his career

 

[Legion34]

Gio is clearly a top 4 d still.

 

[ITM]

I like him for his competitiveness, leadership and willingness to sacrifice in order to win. These are strong assets, especially since he wants to come home.

Overpaying for him would be counter productive though, A first for a rental is only wise in unique circumstances. Last year for Foligno made sense, the Leafs had it's best chance from a matchup perspective that it would ever get due to the pandemic, it was a once in a lifetime situation.

If the price is right, I go for Gio, If not, I pursue Middleton or someone with his pedigree for a cheaper price. The Leafs are one of a few teams that if they get past the first round, they could go all the way, it has to be assessed by probability of any additions.

I do believe that Dubas should make the defense a fortress. You add a D man (or two?, with the newly acquired Russian Bear and Muzzin hopefully able to return at some point and the Leafs D will make life miserable for opposing teams forwards. Something teams like Florida likes to do.

If Gio is holding out for Toronto, Dubas would do well to mind the situation while going after Middleton first. Gio's effectively done the Leafs a favour if reports are true.

 

[AndyWozniewski]

I really hope Dubas learned his lesson after the Foligno fiasco

 

[Leafidelity]

Im not trading a top prospect or 1st for a guy looking to retire in a year or two

 

[LeafGrief]

Guy can play top4 D and is a veteran leader. He's not the #1 that he used to be, but he's still a good player and we employ a guy he's spent a lot of successful time on a pairing with. Would be a huge pickup for us, even for the playoffs. Now, I wouldn't want to spend too much on a 38 year old who's playoff experience is... Calgary, but I like the fit. A 1st or a top prospect? Hell no. 2nd + prospect + Dermott? Fine by me tbh.

Dermott doesn't really have any value any more unfortunately. He needs the change of scenery and will probably be a top4 somewhere eventually, it's just not here and nobody wants to pay a big draft pick for a 25 year old reclamation project. So, 2nd and a B prospect for a D we can trust with 20 minutes a night? I'd do that.

Regardless of whether we trade for Gio or not, I think we should pursue him in the offseason. It's gotta be on a Spezza type deal, he's 38 and trending down, but I think we'd probably be happy to get a year or two of him on our third pair. Veteran stability to help develop young players, and even if he's the #5, that's fine by me. If he's looking for a last little payday, he can go somewhere else.

 

[Eye Test]

Not a chance. Dubas has done well in the second round and Hirvonen is a talented little player. If we're moving that kind of value out, it's for term, and while I wouldn't mind Gio in the fold, that price is a non-starter.

Yeah I agree, I was stoned. he’s a third pairing d now.

 

[capfit9]

i would pass

 

[Magic Man]

Travis Dermott + 2022 2nd rd. pick for Gio (at 3.375M)

 

[TMLeafer]

I hope he forces Seattle into trading him to his preferred destination and that somehow lowers the price.