Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] D Mark Giordano signs extension with the Maple Leafs (2 years, $800k AAV)

[GermanSpitfire]

Poor Giordano

 

[PromisedLand]

How does a deal even get that low? Does Dubas start the negotiations like, “we’d love to have you back, how does league minimum sound?”

I'd guess...

He is 38 now, he will be 39 by the time the season starts. His family is in Toronto, he just wants to settle down instead of moving around. I don't think given his age he would have gotten any more on the open market; and he would have had to move, rent the freakin' house, find school for his kids, etc....

I think it is more Gio saying I'd be willing to play for close to a league minimum, and staying close to extended family and settle down and then walk into the sunset in couple years.

 

[Shad]

Great signing. No risk

 

[Vitto79]

Where’s Muzzin going ? Back to LA?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

And Spezza and Simmonds and who else?

Except Tavares (huge hometown discount lol), all their pajama boyz are in the twilight of their careers...

Even Montreal doesnt go that low to try to appeal to the "homeboy" factor to build sympathy for the team

Briere, Parenteau, Brisebois....

 

[Strangelove]

Because the Leafs are a contender, despite the playoff results, because when you finish top 5 in the NHL you are a contender and players will take deals to play for a contender

Yeahno, contenders tend to win a round once in awhile.

He just wants to go home to Toronto in his old age...

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Wow Gio just sold himself 4 million short.

 

[Metal God]

Great signing. They were paying Kessel $1,200.000 per year. He's off the book this year. Gio just a bit more for two years. I like it! Good signing Dufus!

 

[Sean Garrity]

Good deal.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

That’s a great deal. I thought he’d get at least $2 to $3 million somewhere.

 

[Three On Zero]

Sweetheart deal for his twilight years

 

[kabidjan18]

I don't think he is on a contending D core anymore so in that sense I think it's a bad signing.

But it's an easily buriable contract so in that sense it's a great signing.

 

[Crazy8oooo]

Great deal for the Leafs. Can’t really lose with such a low cost contract like that.

 

[93LEAFS]

Similar to Spezza and Simmonds, they just need more players in their prime to want to play with them. The only one off the top of my head is Tavares in recent years.

Bunting isn't a star, but it's believed he took less to play at home.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

COVID clearly changed the perspective of these veteran players who are gladly signing minimum contracts in exchange for job security.

 

[SpezDispenser]

He and Tavares will have the most epic pajama parties ever!

 

[Rude Dog]

Similar to Spezza and Simmonds, they just need more players in their prime to want to play with them. The only one off the top of my head is Tavares in recent years.

May be late to the party but you missed Bunting. That deal was even a bigger bargain for Dubas.

 

[Sweetpotato]

Great deal. Love it.

 

[v00d00daddy]

3rd pair minutes
A good mentor for young dmen
Possibly a pp1 point shooter

For 800k a year

I’m happy with it

 

[Maplebeasts]

If he gives us what we got from him this season this is easily one of the best contracts in hockey.

 

[wetcoast]

Honestly surprised he's coming back at what's gonna be barely above league minimum but I'll gladly take that.

He has made his money, he is really taking the hometown discount so the team can spend elsewhere.

Gio isn't the player he once was but at 800k per season he is a steal.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Damn, Giordano must have given up in winning a cup

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I bet Toronto is just going to build their team with ageing NHL Veterans at some point willing to take in a low contract. Mostly from Toronto.

 

[Warden of the North]

Very fair deal. No complaints here

 

[ToNedOuT]

Nice signing