Value of: Claude Giroux to a contender at the deadline

[SeanMoneyHands]

His contract is up this summer and he hasn't decided if he's going to renew with Philly or go to another team. I think if the return is there, Giroux waives and he gets dealt to a contender. Who do you think could offer Philly the best return even if he's just a rental? He would look real good behind MacKinnon in Colorado.

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[IranCondraAffair]

All depends on Giroux. Probably close to what Hall returned (a 2nd) because he will control his destiny.

 

[tictactoe]

All depends on Giroux. Probably close to what Hall returned (a 2nd) because he will control his destiny.

lol 2nd.

 

[Laveuglette]

I don't see it happening.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

lol 2nd.

If he controls his destiny and only allows one team, that's what he'll return.

Obviously he can return more if he completely waives.

 

[CascadiaPuck]

Somehow, he'll end up on the Lightning.

 

[Dan Patrick]

Does he have a full NMC? If so then his value to the flyers will likely be more than what the teams he'd waive to go to will be willing play.

 

[Blaine8797]

His contract is up this summer and he hasn't decided if he's going to renew with Philly or go to another team. I think if the return is there, Giroux waives and he gets dealt to a contender. Who do you think could offer Philly the best return even if he's just a rental? He would look real good behind MacKinnon in Colorado.

Well I mean the flyers hope to be contenders so unless they play terrible the rest of the season I don’t see him being traded at all, & to the guy who suggested a second that hilarious

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

Yamamoto, Raphael lavoie, and a first rnd pick for 50% retained. There would definitely be a bidding war on a open market trade deadline with mega interest from contenders

 

[SensFactor]

Giroux might come home to Ottawa after the season. He lives 5 mins away from the arena too and might like playing for his hometown team.

 

[Clamshells]

Giroux for Brannstrom sounds good to me

 

[tictactoe]

If he controls his destiny and only allows one team, that's what he'll return.

Obviously he can return more if he completely waives.

why would Flyers trade him for 2nd?
why not keep him?

and why would he say no to the Flyers when it comes to waive?

 

[IranCondraAffair]

why would Flyers trade him for 2nd?
why not keep him?

and why would he say no to the Flyers when it comes to waive?

If he's going to leave in the offseason, a 2nd is better than nothing.

He might not say "no" to waiving, but he might not want to go somewhere in particular and might only give a small number of teams or even one particular team he'd waive for. The reason would be to give himself the best possible chance at a cup or to ensure he went to a good situation worth the hassle of moving.

 

[stevo61]

All depends on Giroux. Probably close to what Hall returned (a 2nd) because he will control his destiny.

Just like Columbus was supposed to get ripped off because Jones basically controlled his future.

 

[MrInvidious]

Giroux for Brannstrom sounds good to me

Why give up Brannstrom when there's a very real chance we can just get Giroux for nothing in the summer?

 

[Flukeshot]

As a Flyers fan, I wouldn't mind if they pulled a Keith Thachuk. Trade Giroux at the deadline but have his new contract ready to go to bring him back to the Flyers as a UFA

 

[guyzeur]

Why give up Brannstrom when there's a very real chance we can just get Giroux for nothing in the summer?

Cause Brann won't be able to play while DJ Smith is the coach and Giroux could help now.

 

[DrDangles]

Giroux might come home to Ottawa after the season. He lives 5 mins away from the arena too and might like playing for his hometown team.

Yeah, this makes so much sense. Not only the hometown factor, but also with the timing of Ottawa's rebuild. He would be a phenomenal veteran addition for a young team trying to find their legs and break through as a playoff team.

 

[Evergreen]

If he controls his destiny and only allows one team, that's what he'll return.

Obviously he can return more if he completely waives.

You might want to consider the possibility that there is a wide gap between completely waiving and allowing only one team.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Somehow, he'll end up on the Lightning.

Kuch to LTIR add Claude and Kuch returns from regular season holiday in playoffs sounds about right.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Yeah, this makes so much sense. Not only the hometown factor, but also with the timing of Ottawa's rebuild. He would be a phenomenal veteran addition for a young team trying to find their legs and break through as a playoff team.

I think this is exactly why it doesn't make sense for G.

Why would he signup for more questionable success instead of hitching a ride with a legit contender right away?

 

[DrDangles]

I think this is exactly why it doesn't make sense for G.

Why would he signup for more questionable success instead of hitching a ride with a legit contender right away?

Fair point if he is purely a rental and nothing more. But I can't think of any serious contender that can afford him moving forward without him signing a sweetheart deal to chase a cup, I guess it all depends on where his priorities lie.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Why give up Brannstrom when there's a very real chance we can just get Giroux for nothing in the summer?

This way of thinking is so dumb. Get your guy before anyone can convince him otherwise.

 

[MrInvidious]

This way of thinking is so dumb. Get your guy before anyone can convince him otherwise.

You're going to give up Brannstrom, who truly is maybe our 3rd or 4th best defenseman at the NHL level right now (regardless of where he's currently playing), just to get a few months of Claude Giroux when we have no expectations to push for glory this season. That's dumb.

Giroux is from Ottawa and lives minutes from the rink. He's already told people he'd love to play for Ottawa before he retires. We have tons of cap space for a short-term deal. I don't really think we'd have a hard time locking him down in the summer without giving up any assets whatsoever. And if he did choose to go elsewhere, then so be it. He likely would make that same decision then in the summer even if we acquired him this season.

I'm not opposed to trying to get Giroux pre-deadline but not for Brannstrom.

How you can just scoff at that as being "dumb" is the dumbest thing in here.

 

[DueDiligence]

You're going to give up Brannstrom, who truly is maybe our 3rd or 4th best defenseman at the NHL level right now (regardless of where he's currently playing), just to get a few months of Claude Giroux when we have no expectations to push for glory this season.

You do if he signs an extension with the Sens as a condition of the trade.