| Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames – One  of the biggest surprises in the League has been the Flames with 28  points in 22 games. But the play of Giordano should come as no surprise,  because he's been trending towards elite defenseman status for quite  some time. Giordano is the top scoring defenseman in the League with 23  points in 22 games. He has 70 points in 86 games since the start of last  season, the second-highest points per game average for a defenseman  over that span, behind only Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators. Giordano's impact on the Flames is massive as an elite possession-driver who logs big minutes in all situations. |