JagerMeister Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 do you guys think he should win the norris? or atleast have a shot at it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 No, I don't see him as Norris quality, YET. He is a heck of a hockey player and the Flames have it going on, especially on the blue line offensively. Hartley has them playing a rather unique form of hockey. Essentially, all the d-men pinch in. Heck, even Russell who sucks is putting up good points. Giordano is a creation of Hartley, I am not saying he is not a good player but the forwards are bad, the goaltending is ok but unspectacular so he has the talented defense take ona huge role at both ends, creating constant scoring chances for the back end boys and at least 4 Flames defenseman are going to set career highs in points. Defensively in order to play in Hartleys system you have to be extremely athletic, able to go up and down the ice in an instant so yes, Giordano and the rest have to be able to get it done. But I don't see him as one of the top two or three defensive defenseman in the game. Or even the top ten. But the practice of rewarding the Norris to the top tier offensive blueliners is a long one, so it is possible. I love Giordano and his skill set, I personally don't see him as the best defenseman in hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 When names like Subban and Karlsson are engraved on whats supposed to be the best defenceman award and others like Green and Letang are runners up that tells me all I need to know about where this award has gone. it isn't for the best defenceman. So yes Giordino could win it...if he puts up enough points. Which is all its become. Throw Voracek on the blueline he'd win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagerMeister Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 When names like Subban and Karlsson are engraved on whats supposed to be the best defenceman award and others like Green and Letang are runners up that tells me all I need to know about where this award has gone. it isn't for the best defenceman. So yes Giordino could win it...if he puts up enough points. Which is all its become. Throw Voracek on the blueline he'd win it.i know he has been great offensively but how has he been defensively? personally i dont really watch calgary often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 @JagerMeister I think Gio has a very nice skill set, he's always kinda come in under the radar, more was always expected of him, until the points started flowing more freely this year. There is an outside chance T.J Brodie that surpass Gio has the best Flames d-man, much less the whole league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagerMeister Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 @JagerMeister I think Gio has a very nice skill set, he's always kinda come in under the radar, more was always expected of him, until the points started flowing more freely this year. There is an outside chance T.J Brodie that surpass Gio has the best Flames d-man, much less the whole league. honestly I can't say much about who is better. Don't watch flames, but Gio is almost a ppg player as a defenseman!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 @JagerMeister I think T.J is just hitting stride though. He's only been in the league for 2 an a half years, and coming off a very respectable 31 pt year as a 23 year old. This year he has 26 pts in 31 games, so he's certainly hitting stride and no where close to peaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanP27 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I've seen quite a few Flames games, and in my opinion, Mark Giordano is the real deal. This guy rarely seems to have a bad shift (the way I see it) seems to plays hard each shift and scores big time goals for the Flames. Do I think he should win the Norris? -Maybe. Do I think he should be in the conversation?-Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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