Controversy Regarding Claude Giroux Trade Chatter.

The Philadelphia Flyers lost another tough game last night as they dropped one 4-3 to the New York Islanders during shootout. That's two losses in a row to the Islanders for the Flyers and nine losses in a row total for the Flyers. Over the last couple of weeks we've heard chatter that general manager Chuck Fletcher is likely to move some significant pieces as the team continues it's downward spiral. One piece that's really been talked about is captain Claude Giroux. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman even went so far as to say that he thinks a Giroux trade is a lock before the deadline.However another NHL insider has chimed in and reveals that there's absolutely no intention of moving Giroux. Pierre LeBrun from TSN and The Athletic reports that the plan all along has been to just let the season play out and regroup during the offseason. "Right and that was by design that both himself and the Flyers' management lead by GM Chuck Fletcher, in the off-season where it was a mutual decision [to wait for a contract extension]. They were comfortable going into this year and seeing how things played out. But in the meantime, his name is coming up more and more in the rumour mill and for no real reason. I can tell you that, for one, the Flyers have not talked to teams about Claude Giroux. The Flyers have not talked to Claude Giroux about the trade deadline yet. Claude Giroux has not gone to the Flyers about the trade deadline and he hasn't even gone to his agent yet � veteran Pat Brisson � and having that kind of discussion either. Why? There are nine weeks until the trade deadline, people. Everyone take a deep breath. I know it's mid-January, but there's a lot of time to go. When it comes to Claude Giroux, yes, that discussion has to happen if the Flyers don't turn around their season. He's got a full no-move. He controls his fate closer to March 21."What do you think of LeBrun's comments?