Mark Giordano reveals why he took less to stay in Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs, and what I would assume is pretty close to the entirety of Leafs Nation, are thrilled to have Mark Giordano locked up for two more seasons at just $800K per season. All signs point towards the 38-year-old Giordano finishing his NHL career as a Leaf - hopefully with a Stanley Cup ring.
Giordano took a substantial discount to remain in Toronto, as some models had the veteran blueliner projecting to make anywhere between $3.5M and $5+M on the open market this summer. In the end, he chose to take a massive pay cut to allow the Leafs to spend additional money elsewhere.
"I'm definitely blessed to have had the career I've had so far and be in a position financially where I'm in a good spot. I wasn't worried about hard negotiating or anything like that. At the end of the day I want to be here," said Giordano on Monday, also identifying the Leafs as what he believes are a true contender. "I believe in this team."
Giordano also joked about the fact that he actually had a home in Toronto, stating that he had sold it 2 or 3 years back and wished now that he hadn't. The veteran blueliner revealed that now he and his family will turn their attention to house hunting during the offseason.
| POLL | ||
MAI 23 | 752 ANSWERS Mark Giordano reveals why he took less to stay in Toronto Does Mark Giordano for a full season make the Leafs a better team in 2022-23? | ||
| Absolutely | 591 | 78.6 % |
| Not really | 28 | 3.7 % |
| Depends what other moves are made | 101 | 13.4 % |
| Nothing matters if we don't have a goalie | 32 | 4.3 % |
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