Tribute Mark Giordano Appreciation Thread

[DCDM]

I am le sad

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

not going to lie, this hurts almost as bad as Iginla 2012.

Yup.. This is up there with Iggy and Fleury for me. Really sad to see him go, but management made the right choice here. Hopefully he gets traded to a contender at the deadline.. Then he wins his cup and comes back for a season next year to end his career!

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

His bread and butter was getting that wrister through traffic

I still think about Logan Couture's article in The Players' Tribune from time to time:

Offensively, he’s excellent at moving the puck on the power play and finding soft spots in defensive coverage. He has the same type of shot as Burnzie, where he pulls the puck in close and changes the angle to get his shot through really tight spaces. When you’re watching on TV, it seems like there’s tons of space to shoot from the point, but at ice level, there’s usually only a tiny window to shoot through.

Look at this shot to see what I mean. It almost looks like he bends the puck through multiple screens.

The 5 Toughest Defensemen I’ve Ever Faced | By Logan Couture

 

[InfinityIggy]

Yup.. This is up there with Iggy and Fleury for me. Really sad to see him go, but management made the right choice here. Hopefully he gets traded to a contender at the deadline.. Then he wins his cup and comes back for a season next year to end his career!

We could be that contender

 

[Volica]

I'll say this:

Sad day that this era is ending, it was needed badly though. Doesn't take away that #5 will hang from the rafters for us to tell our kids about this nobody who made something very special of himself through hard work and dedication.

 

[DFF]

Gio was probably the best Flames dman but just like Iggy, managements were not able to get him the help.

it’s sad that he is gone for nothing but the alternative could have been worse. This is another one on Treliving. He only had a year to figure out what to do.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Gio was probably the best Flames dman but just like Iggy, managements were not able to get him the help.

it’s sad that he is gone for nothing but the alternative could have been worse. This is another one on Treliving. He only had a year to figure out what to do.

We will see if Gio gets dealt (rumoured to be to the Rangers), what the return is.

Honestly though my suspicion is that on the open market he wasn’t worth too much given the flat cap, his age, and declining play.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Sucks but not impossible he comes back in a year

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Tough day to be a Flames fan. Had to be done and just wish we could’ve dealt him at the deadline for a playoff run since we’re a black hole of playoff success. He deserved it. Probably have him behind Fleury and Iginla in my all time favorite Flames list. Would you retire his jersey? Nothing but the best for an absolute warrior who wore the Flames jersey with pride.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Now THIS. This is a jinx thread.

Thought it was worth a shot :'(

Gio finishes(this stint) with the Flames

GP 949

G 143

A 366

P 509

PIM 759

PO

GP 23

G 1

A 6

P 7

PIM 14

[TFOOT] [/TFOOT]

Would have been cool to see him get 1000GP here. Currently sits 2nd in all time GP for the Flames behind Iginla.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

This ******* sucks. Talk later guys

 

[Ainsy01]

Adam Larsson signing a sweat-heart deal to leave the oilers is a tiny silver lining.

Hearing on a different thread that flames management loved Larsson, cant imagine why they didnt offer him something similar. 4X4 all day.

 

[DCDM]

Adam Larsson signing a sweat-heart deal to leave the oilers is a tiny silver lining.

Hearing on a different thread that flames management loved Larsson, cant imagine why they didnt offer him something similar. 4X4 all day.

Because they haven't had a chance to talk to him yet? lol

 

[Ainsy01]

Because they haven't had a chance to talk to him yet? lol

Good point

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Thought it was worth a shot :'(

Gio finishes(this stint) with the Flames

GP 949

G 143

A 366

P 509

PIM 759

PO

GP 23

G 1

A 6

P 7

PIM 14

[TFOOT] [/TFOOT]

Would have been cool to see him get 1000GP here. Currently sits 2nd in all time GP for the Flames behind Iginla.

Gio's gonna set a franchise milestone for being the first player to play his 1000th game in a Kraken uniform.

 

[BRobMint]

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Because they haven't had a chance to talk to him yet? lol

They are allowed to talk to free agents which is why Hyman's camp is talking to teams right now.

 

[Some Other Flame]

They are allowed to talk to free agents which is why Hyman's camp is talking to teams right now.

No, Toronto give teams permission to talk to Hymen hoping they could get a pick out of it. Seattle gets to talk to UFA's because expansion draft.

For everyone else, the UFA talking period was eliminated in the last CBA. They got to tamper under the table, like in the good old days.

 

[Rubi]

I predict Seattle names Gio as their 1st captain. Book it.

 

[TheHudlinator]

I predict Seattle names Gio as their 1st captain. Book it.

Rumors I've seen say he is getting flipped to the rangers

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Rumors I've seen say he is getting flipped to the rangers

Ain't happenin, they just introduced him with the jersey and a whole little speech on the TV. They wouldn't do that if he was getting flipped

 

[TheHudlinator]

Ain't happening, they just introduced him with the jersey and a whole little speech on the TV. They wouldn't do that if he was getting flipped

Time will tell I suppose

 

[crackdown44]

Gio finally gets to be drafted. He’s come full circle

 

[Rubi]

Rumors I've seen say he is getting flipped to the rangers

Seattle just had Gio walk out on stage wearing their jersey. Seems a bit odd for them to do that if they were planning on flipping him soon...

 

[super6646]

I just hope we don’t sign veteran crap to block Mackey and valimaki