RWJC Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Four Teams Have Interest In Mark Giordano September 6th, 2024 at 8:05pm CST • By Brennan McClain The Score’s Kyle Cushman wrote that the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs have maintained interest in veteran defenseman Mark Giordano. The oldest player in the NHL last year has spurned any interest in retirement and is again looking for an NHL opportunity next year. He is destined for bottom-pairing responsibilities next year after averaging his lowest average time-on-ice since the 2008-09 season. He’s spent the last two-and-a-half years with the Maple Leafs organization where he’s recorded nine goals and 45 points in 144 games while averaging 18:14 a game. Calgary represents more of a ‘feel good’ landing spot as the other three interested parties have internal expectations of contentions next season. He’s spent 15 years of his career in southern Alberta where he recorded 143 goals and 509 points in 949 games including a Norris Trophy in the 2018-19 season. He’s seen his possession quality dip in the last several years after finishing the 2023-24 season with a 48.4 CorsiFor% compared to a 53.0% career average. He’s still a formidable bottom-pairing veteran presence and could provide a bonus to any team. At the end of his career, the expectation is that Giordano will look to maximize his opportunity to win the Stanley Cup which would trim his potential teams down to Edmonton and Toronto. Without needing to shoulder top-level responsibility anymore at this stage in his career; he should have a ready opportunity in both organizations. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/09/four-teams-have-interest-in-mark-giordano.html#ref=home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Interesting. He'll be 41 by the start of the season and based on TOI he's a bottom pairing guy now. For $1M or something though he's probably a good bottom pairing guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Too slow now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ballisticsports Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 48 minutes ago, RWJC said: Four Teams Have Interest In Mark Giordano September 6th, 2024 at 8:05pm CST • By Brennan McClain The Score’s Kyle Cushman wrote that the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs have maintained interest in veteran defenseman Mark Giordano. The oldest player in the NHL last year has spurned any interest in retirement and is again looking for an NHL opportunity next year. He is destined for bottom-pairing responsibilities next year after averaging his lowest average time-on-ice since the 2008-09 season. He’s spent the last two-and-a-half years with the Maple Leafs organization where he’s recorded nine goals and 45 points in 144 games while averaging 18:14 a game. Calgary represents more of a ‘feel good’ landing spot as the other three interested parties have internal expectations of contentions next season. He’s spent 15 years of his career in southern Alberta where he recorded 143 goals and 509 points in 949 games including a Norris Trophy in the 2018-19 season. He’s seen his possession quality dip in the last several years after finishing the 2023-24 season with a 48.4 CorsiFor% compared to a 53.0% career average. He’s still a formidable bottom-pairing veteran presence and could provide a bonus to any team. At the end of his career, the expectation is that Giordano will look to maximize his opportunity to win the Stanley Cup which would trim his potential teams down to Edmonton and Toronto. Without needing to shoulder top-level responsibility anymore at this stage in his career; he should have a ready opportunity in both organizations. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/09/four-teams-have-interest-in-mark-giordano.html#ref=home 41? Still young- He still has 7 years to catch Chelios Maybe bring in Jarome Iginla to play 4th line minutes as well? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 31 minutes ago, Ballisticsports said: 41? Still young- He still has 7 years to catch Chelios Maybe bring in Jarome Iginla to play 4th line minutes as well? He's going to sign a PTO with Utah. So it will be like Gordie Howe playing with his sons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain insano Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 He ain’t even a bottom pair guy at this point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kragar Posted September 7 Popular Post Share Posted September 7 Has Bean? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBossy Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Edmonton please!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 I'd prefer him to go to Calgary, that'd be a nice story, but it'll probably be Edmonton or Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 13 hours ago, Captain insano said: He ain’t even a bottom pair guy at this point Gio could play the seventh D role (or even bottom pairing) on a craperolla club. Flames would be a good spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 That's a hard NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekker Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 If the Leafs don't want him, that's telling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegr Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Gio really whoring himself out at the end of his career. He seems to be the only one who isn’t aware that he should be looking for an alumni team to skate with instead. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 2 minutes ago, Slegr said: Gio really whoring himself out at the end of his career. He seems to be the only one who isn’t aware that he should be looking for an alumni team to skate with instead. All power to him, if a team is willing to sign him and he still has any NHL legs or ability, then why not? Great room leader, superior experience, I’m not a fan of his but he still has intrinsic value and is a decent option as a step in D man when required. I wouldn’t sign him with the intention of him being a part of regular rotation, but could do much worse for the price point he’d likely cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat land fish Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 28 minutes ago, Slegr said: Gio really whoring himself out at the end of his career. He seems to be the only one who isn’t aware that he should be looking for an alumni team to skate with instead. For some guys it's really tough to let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammaInTheTub Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 47 minutes ago, RWJC said: All power to him, if a team is willing to sign him and he still has any NHL legs or ability, then why not? Great room leader, superior experience, I’m not a fan of his but he still has intrinsic value and is a decent option as a step in D man when required. I wouldn’t sign him with the intention of him being a part of regular rotation, but could do much worse for the price point he’d likely cost. If we had the room, I’d totally take a quality vet like Gio on our squad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammertime Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Chicago maybe? Good in the room possibly help settle Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.AM.THE.WALRUS Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 On 9/6/2024 at 7:06 PM, Alflives said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Millers Body Language Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Let's get Gio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure10Kuzmenko96 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 1 hour ago, JT Millers Body Language said: Let's get Gio! No! Too old and slow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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