Speculation: Giordano wants to play "a few more years"

[ForsbergForever]

Toronto Maple Leafs pending UFA Mark Giordano intends to play 'a few more years' | TSN

It appears Toronto Maple Leafs veteran defenceman Mark Giordano isn't ready to hang up his skates any time soon.

www.tsn.ca

He's had a great career but at 40 y/o he looked very ready for retirement last season. Does anyone sign him this summer?

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[StuckOutHere]

So do I bro.

 

[TGWL]

I didn't read the article but he turns 41 for the upcoming season. I think somebody needs to set some expectations for him.

But I'm sure if he's willing to accept league min again some team might bite.

 

[TMLegend]

He'll get a job somewhere as a #7. He's still serviceable.

 

[Ouroboros]

Sounds like a great fit for the new 3-on-3 meme league.

 

[Hunter368]

A few more years? wow

 

[JKG33]

Yikes. I'm not sure that he's even a #6 on a bad team at this point

 

[BHawk21]

Does he play both the left and right side?

 

[Howie Hodge]

I would like to play a few more years too!

Only my wife doesn't have any interest in letting me do so; and I doubt there are any other women out there who do either!

 

[Rec T]

I mean if he wants to uproot his life for one year at league minimum he'll probably find 1-3 teams willing to sign him. Absolute max of two years at minimum though. Is it worth it? Maybe he still has the drive & willingness to do that. Personally I'd say thanks for all the memories & hang them up ... but maybe that's why I'm not playing at a high level (well, that & the complete lack of talent thing...)

 

[Chainshot]

I read the thread title and thought "Switzerland is nice".

 

[Jared Dunn]

As a #7 on a young, terrible team I guess but if I was him I'm not sure what would compel me to do that

 

[12ozPapa]

Sounds like a great fit for the new 3-on-3 meme league.

Hey! It’s a professional league! I know so because people said so

 

[eojsmada]

I'm sure he would do well in the Swiss or German leagues. But his NHL time was over 1-2 years ago.

 

[trellaine201]

Why can’t players just give it up? He has been in the league since 2005! Spend time with family. No commitment to the daily regiment of a pro athlete. Plus he just isn’t very good anymore. I don’t get it.

 

[Sideline]

I thought this was going to be one of those click bait headlines where "wants to play a few more years" would be the lead in to a story about his wife or his parents being European or something and him wanting to play over there for a few years.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Swiss is a great option. Go enjoy that relaxed travel , beautiful country and financial perks.

 

[TheBeard]

What the hell, bring him in, Grier.

 

[Chainshot]

Why can’t players just give it up? He has been in the league since 2005! Spend time with family. No commitment to the daily regiment of a pro athlete. Plus he just isn’t very good anymore. I don’t get it.

Maybe spending time with the family is what is frightening him.

 

[Turin]

Hey

Jack Johnson is still here and he looked beyond cooked 4 years ago.

It could happen I guess

 

[RangersFan1994]

washed up so I expect him to be a Ranger on July 1 lol

 

[Dog]

My first thoughts were Switzerland? Then again Switzerland?

 

[dirtydanglez]

he could probably get a league min job as a 6/7 d.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I just want him in Chicago to have the Hawks have an obvious promotion with a local chain pizza joint, Giordano's.