Speculation: Roster Building Thread XIV

[NYR Viper]

Tell me why?

I don't always agree with your opinion on players, but I respect it.

What am I missing about a soon to be 38 year old defender on the 18th hole of his career?

Look at his stats.

26 points in 56 games
22:57 average TOI
53.2% defensive zone starts and pretty much even in corsi (which means he was a net positive player)
He was playing on a team that couldn't score and had a bad year and yet was a net positive
He's a proven leader

Snag him for a season and if he plays well, give him another 1 year deal.

 

[New York RKY]

Gio would be the team grandpa. He’s basically Laf + Kakko’ age lol

 

[Savant]

Buffalo, Chicago, Det and NYR are the only teams left I think.

Borden from Buffalo (confirmed by Borgen)

 

[RangersFan1994]

Weird deal with the Rangers and a weird deal with Chicago? We're gonna see the Strome Line out there aren't we

what deal??

 

[McRanger92]

Is Strome enough for Giordano at 50% retained? Seattle hasnt taken many pure centers. Id add a 2022 2nd or a few of this years mid-round picks to get it done

 

[Thirty One]

Borden from Buffalo (confirmed by Borgen)

Think that was a fake instagram post.

 

[duhmetreE]

But if trades can't be announced until Thursday then how does it work tonight?

I thought any trades involving Seattle was allowed.

 

[MrAlmost]

I'd bet Buch to Seattle for Gourde and D. Be that Gio, Zadorov or Soucy.

 

[GAGLine]

From my understanding they haven't picked him yet and are going to pick someone else if the trade goes through

Hopefully ADA. Seattle can play him or buy him out, whatever.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I thought all picks had to be in by now?. Can they change a pick or did it just start at 10? lol

 

[DutchShamrock]

I'll gladly take Giordano. He fills a lot of needs.

He can compete with Kreider in the gym... from what I heard Gio is Brind'Amour type shredded

What are his pool escapes per minute?

 

[Raspewtin]

Is Strome enough for Giordano at 50% retained? Seattle hasnt taken many pure centers. Id add a 2022 2nd or a few of this years mid-round picks to get it done

that would be a really rough trade. he’s 37 with a year left on his deal. surely strome has more value than that

 

[Gardner McKay]

I thought any trades involving Seattle was allowed.

Ahh.

 

[bobbop]

Giordano is cooked. Involving Strome in order to keep Blackwell and acquire him, would be terrible.

Maybe just a counter-rumor to Ottawa being so aloof.

Giordano is not cooked by any means. I’ll withhold comment until I see a complete deal but he is a player I had targeted for this summer. Played very well last year.

 

[NYR Viper]

Strome for Giordano I DO NOT LIKE.

Acquiring Giordano makes sense

 

[TheBPA]

Maybe it was a deal to get them to take Blackwell and lay off Gauthier?

 

[pld459666]

Look at his stats.

26 points in 56 games
22:57 average TOI
53.2% defensive zone starts and pretty much even in corsi (which means he was a net positive player)
He was playing on a team that couldn't score and had a bad year and yet was a net positive
He's a proven leader

Snag him for a season and if he plays well, give him another 1 year deal.

Then why didn't Calgary trade him if he was still that good (for his age)

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Adding a vet LH to take pressure off Miller makes too much sense. Gio seems like a great fit and the NYR can absorb the $ for a year.

 

[Levitate]

See here's the thing, we really have no need for a D like Giordano. Sure he's a vet but a vet that hasn't won anything AND we have Lindgren-Miller deadlocked for our top 2 LHD. Gio doesn't make any sense at the moment tbh

Eh, I think it does make sense if the price is right. It'd be a one year deal for a vet to stabalize that left side and provide someone experienced for whatever rookie RD makes the team but gives the Rangers flexibility to shelter Miller more if he needs it or depth to move Gio up the lineup in case of injuries, etc.

You dont' want to give up any real notable assets since he is a 38 year old UFA after this season but he'd be a solid stop gap for a year if the price was like a 3rd-4th round pick or a B prospect.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

that would be a really rough trade. he’s 37 with a year left on his deal. surely strome has more value than that

Strome has a year left on his deal as well.

If they both went at the trade deadline, I don't think the value would be different. IF anything, Geo would probably return more.

 

[Savant]

Think that was a fake instagram post.

Alrighty then

 

[Machinehead]

There's also still the possibility that they just end up taking Blackwell and Carp wants clicks.

Remember Buchnevich for Horvat?

Remember when Kovalchuk was a done deal?

 

[Bob Richards]

Honestly think it'd be pretty cool to get Gio.

He's a thousand years old but he's still a quality player.

 

[NYR Viper]

Guys, the Rangers have A LOT of cap space for this upcoming season. They don't need anyone to retain money for pretty much any player. Giordano has 1 year left which is perfect. Why make the other team retain when it will cost more in assets?

 

[Fitzy]

Strome for Giordano I DO NOT LIKE.

Acquiring Giordano makes sense

That's where I'm at.

Giordano has aged well. One year is no commitment at all.

But Strome should have more value alone than that.