Mark Giordano isn’t able to name it quits simply but.
Ritch Winter, the agent for the 40-year-old defenceman, joined the Eric Francis Hour of Flames Discuss on Friday and mentioned he’s had discussions with quite a few groups however that he and Giordano are nonetheless ready for the suitable match.
Among the groups that Winter mentioned he’s talked to about Giordano’s providers embody the Edmonton Oilers and two of Giordano’s former groups — the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Winter mentioned Giordano’s greatest precedence in relation to his subsequent crew is to win a Stanley Cup.
“He’s seeking to win. Even Gio doesn’t assume he has 10 years left, so that you wish to attempt to win,” Winter mentioned.
To do this, Winter mentioned they’re both seeking to be part of a rebuilding squad — just like the Flames — after which be moved on the deadline, or be part of a longtime contender just like the Maple Leafs or Oilers.
Nevertheless, Winter mentioned Flames GM Craig Conroy wasn’t tremendous all for reuniting with Giordano.
“It wasn’t one thing that we actually pushed arduous and it didn’t appear to be Conroy had a lot curiosity in it,” Winter mentioned of Giordano returning to Calgary. “I feel he missed the mark, I might inform him that. … What higher participant have you learnt than Gio to be a mentor to a bunch of younger children about what it takes to arrange and be an elite NHL participant?”
Giordano started his profession with the Flames in 2005 and captained the crew for eight seasons from 2013-2021. He gained the Norris Trophy in 2018-19 and the Mark Messier Management Award the next season.
If the soon-to-be 41-year-old finds a crew this upcoming marketing campaign, it might be Giordano’s nineteenth season within the league. He performed the final two-and-a-half seasons along with his hometown Maple Leafs.
Giordano struggled with accidents final season as he performed in simply 46 common season video games and recorded three objectives and 6 assists. He additionally didn’t see any motion within the playoffs this spring as Toronto bowed out in seven video games to the Boston Bruins.