Mark Giordano has had ONE season where he has played like a number one defenceman.
I'm just as amazed as everyone else by his performance, and I think it's no exaggeration to say that a repeat performance will get him some well-deserved Norris consideration (but of course it will go to some knob who can't play defence but puts up 60 points).
And he has played at a very high level for stretches throughout his career.
But I have no idea if the Giordano we saw this year was the real thing or not.
I have to think the most likely outcome is that he puts up one or two more seasons at a level similar to this, and then slides back down to being a mere mortal again.
But man, his performance was one of the brightest spots in a season that most Flames fans would call the most enjoyable in years.
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