Mark Giordano, the NHL’s oldest participant final season, is reportedly nonetheless decided to increase his NHL profession. Not able to name it a profession, stories are he’s trying to land a job with a contender and there are 4 groups being linked to him: the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, and New York Rangers.
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic is reporting the connection in a current column the place he writes:
Giordano has already loved a 1,148-game NHL profession however continues to chase an elusive Stanley Cup — making it a precedence for him to attempt to land a depth job with one of many groups in contender mode. The Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are amongst these seen as interesting potentialities.
This isn’t to say something is imminent with any of the 4 groups, together with the Oilers. However, Giordano is reportedly able to go after spending the summer season skating with different Toronto-based NHLers and persevering with his rigorous coaching.
Giordano is aware of that if he can land a job, it will likely be a depth position with what he hopes is a contending staff. He was scratched within the playoffs by the Toronto Maple Leafs final season, so he’s conscious he won’t be a daily. However, he stays a dependable veteran with over 1,100 video games below his belt and a powerful want to win a Stanley Cup earlier than retirement.
For the Oilers, the draw back is that Giordano makes the oldest staff within the NHL older. Edmonton would favor to get youthful and faster and the previous 2019 Norris Trophy winner doesn’t handle both concern. If Edmonton can get previous that, or in the event that they begin to really feel determined sufficient as a result of they’re struggling to discover a bit within the backside half of their protection corps, he may very well be value an affordable deal. LeBrun factors out that Giordano has a constant monitor report of posting constructive five-on-five scores.
He’s additionally a extremely regarded locker-room presence, having served as captain for each the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken. His expertise and management might make him a sexy choice for groups wanting so as to add that factor.
It’s believed, stories LeBrun, that the Oilers have additionally had contact with Kevin Shattenkirk.
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