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Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 11 heures
Sujet: Strengthening the Flames
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tkecanuck341</b></div><div>No, I don't argue that at all. I suppose my question is why do we really care what's better for next season? If we're considering 2022-23, I would contend that Anderson-Bjornfot-Clague looks substantially better than Giordano-Bjornfot-Clague.</div></div>

Winning begets winning. More to the point, failure to win begets more failure to win. I don't see the value of writing off the season before it starts. Look at the Islanders over the past three years. Sometimes teams become competitive "before they should." And I think we're now past the point where we have to hope that every year we draft the next Elias Pettersson, so losing enough to stay at the bottom of the table is an actual strategy. Leave that to the Buffalos and Detroits and San Joses.
Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 12 heures
Sujet: Strengthening the Flames
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tkecanuck341</b></div><div>Eh I guess. What does Giordano bring that the Kings veterans don't? He doesn't have substantial playoff experience and hasn't won any Cups. Why would he be better than someone like Leddy, who has significantly more playoff experience and has won a Cup?</div></div>

I didn't say he'd be better for us, although I think he would be, due to his offensive capability. A guy who's consistently in consideration for the Norris isn't someone we should immediately turn up our nose at. I don't think that you can seriously argue that Anderson-Bjornfot-Clague, or even Leddy-Bjornfot-Clague, is as good as Giordano-Bjornfot-Clague. And I would do that late 2021 second and Amadio for Giordano in a heartbeat. I guess you and I have a basic disagreement on the value of an aging defenseman.
Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 12 heures
Sujet: Strengthening the Flames
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tkecanuck341</b></div><div>Yea, I just don't see why the Kings would trade anything of value for Giordano. I know they're looking for a veteran guy to play next to Doughty for a couple seasons, but trading with a division rival for an expensive contract like this just doesn't really make sense, especially when there's plenty of veteran guys out there that can on less expensive contracts that can be acquired for next to nothing.

Clague or Durzi for Giordano? Sure, why not. A late round pick to get the Kings to take his contract? Sure. Giving up quality roster players and draft picks? Just doesn't make any sense.</div></div>

I think that you're underestimating the value of Giordano as mentor to the younger defensemen. Although you or I wouldn't trade Anderson for Giordano straight up, I wouldn't scream if Blake did. I could live with Giordano partnering any one of our three RD's.