A Top contender is looking to grab Claude Giroux
It looks like Claude Giroux's all-star game performance has got him some more attention heading into the trade deadline. The Colorado Avalanche are in believed to be interested in acquiring the 34 year pending UFA to add to a deadly Colorado Avalanche team.
Of course, the speculation that continues to grow is regarding the status of captain Claude Giroux, a pending unrestricted free-agent.
"Long time left. That's all I have to tell you right now,» Giroux stated to the media during All-Star Weekend. «There's a lot of hockey left. I know the playoffs, for us, it's going to be a long-shot where we're at, but I've seen crazier things."
"For us, it's to keep getting better as a team and just keep racking up the wins as we get bodies back healthy guys like Sean Couturier and Kevin Hayes and Joel Farabee, hopefully Ryan Ellis. If those guys all come back, hopefully we can get back on track."
According to NHL Rumors Daily, the high flying Colorado Avalanche could be a fit for Giroux, though he'd need to waive his No Trade Clause in order to facilitate a deal to the Mile High City.
Claude Giroux is 34 and is looking for that one trophy every one wants to win the Stanley Cup. Giroux has played in 985 NHL games and has been to the Stanley Cup Final once losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in 6 games in 2010. Giroux is looking to join a team that gives him the best shot at getting back to the Final and it definitely could be the Colorado Avalanche.
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