Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign D Mark Giordano to extension (2 years, $800k AAV)
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WillyC
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This is most excellent news to start the off season… Gio wants to retire with a Cup in his hometown.
ToneDog
56 years and counting. #FireTheShanaClan!
As much as they deserve to be axed we got one more year of this regime. Hoping they figure it out. Gio is a good start.
67leafs
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Sorry I know they couldn’t play for the cup, ……just meant they are the 2 two teams in the league IMO
At this point, I’m not even convinced they only have one year left. It may be more. Scary af to even ponder.
ToneDog
56 years and counting. #FireTheShanaClan!
I can't see them surviving another 1st round loss. It would truly be embarrassing for the team.
They need to find a Parayko type dman to play with Rielly.
Rielly a Parayko
Muzzin Brodie
Gio Boosh/Lily
Quit changing topics. I said no one is criticizing the deal. That's true.
Some, however are obsessed with whether to dole out credit. I don't care about that.
WTFMAN99
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I said that last off-season.
Hard to dislike this signing though, I thought 1 year at 1.5M but 2 years at 800k, even though I don't love the 2nd year, that's a solid 7th at worst.
Menzinger
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Very nice.
Gios on ice value is still at least worth 2-3 mil (what I had expected him to sign for). The fact he's playing for 800k is absolutely fantastic. And he's clearly got chemistry with the Leafs guys
Gios on ice value is still at least worth 2-3 mil (what I had expected him to sign for). The fact he's playing for 800k is absolutely fantastic. And he's clearly got chemistry with the Leafs guys
I think Holl get can a late 1st rounder. Think about it, this late first rounder will be from the remaining 8 teams. All of them got cap issues. A 2mil No.4 or 5 Dman is someone they could fit into their cap.
ToneDog
56 years and counting. #FireTheShanaClan!
they don't have to, I'm not convinced Muzzin will be back, I don't want to see him traded I love Muzzin but he might be on his way out.
Even if he's not though 39 year old Gio does not replace Sandin or make him expendable.
If Sandin were to be moved it's not because Gio came back
Have to figure were pushing Mo to Rd and rolling something like
Muzzin - Rielly
Gio - Lilj
Sandin - Brodie
As our core 6
Muzzin - Rielly
Gio - Lilj
Sandin - Brodie
As our core 6
Sandin is not a good Dman. He cant skate and is undersized. He got high IQ and likes to throw hit but if he pinches on PP or 5 v 5, he doesn't have the footspeed to recover, on top of that, he can't defend in front of the net. The worse thing is that you can't shelter him against opposing bottom 6 bc Sandin will just get over power.
Buds17
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Sandin might have to play the right side for the next while. While the idea admittedly sounds risky, it could also work out well enough if he's paired with Giordano or Muzzin? Alternatively, I suppose Giordano could also be the defender that finds himself slotted on his offhand side.
I LOVE Gio he's been great, but I just don't buy that 39 year old Gio makes Sandin expendable, if Sandin were to be moved he would be moved in a big trade to bring back a big piece, like if we want Cychrun out of Arizona he be moved as part of that deal.
as for him not being a good D man, he's a rookie, he makes rookie mistakes but if he's kept here he's going to grow into a top 4 guy
ToneDog
56 years and counting. #FireTheShanaClan!
Those are possibilities. Guess it depends on whether they resign Boosh. My concern is we are too soft and not big enough with 44, 37, 38 and 78 in our top 6.
Not a Leaf fan myself but signings like these are what it takes to win a cup. Knows the team is tight with cap so takes minimum top stay with the team. Good example for Matthews if you guys don't win the cup by the time he signs his next contract. Doesn't just got for max money kinds like how Stamkos did in Tampa and it worked for him pretty well. I'm a wings fan and back in Detroit's glory days guys all took less to keep the team together. Pretty sure Shanahan since he's been with you guys. All those guys already signed massive contracts and if they really care about winning that much then sacrifice a bit. You guys are close and after watching the Panthers be dismantled by Tampa you had a legit shot this year. Long story short players should take notice and follow suit.
ToneDog
56 years and counting. #FireTheShanaClan!
You gotta give to get. Sandin is a nice trade chip but the Chychrun ship has sailed now IMO. I'd target a Parayko type dman to play with 44.
I don't think Sandin is expendable but he is definitely a piece that Dubas should not be hesitant to move bc the LD are set esp since TJ can play LD too. Then you have Kral and that finnish defensive dman coming up.
As for Sandin's mistake. Those are not mistakes, those are his physical limitations, it will always be there. Just like Ryan Ellis, he was at one point a really good top pairing Dman but he was in constant battle in front of the net.
I agree but that's not Gio making him expendable like you suggested
that's a BIG piece being on the market and you pay to go get it
ToneDog
56 years and counting. #FireTheShanaClan!
If you do not sign Gio, sandin is your #3LHD. You have nobody else. Brodie was bad there but is an option though.
