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Originally Posted by MattyC
If the Flames miss the playoffs, the single biggest factor is the loss of Giordano. No way to replace him and was the best defenseman (possibly overall player) in the league before hi injury.
Just no way to make that up.
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Not just because we lost Gio. The good points raised about the ability of our defence to activate and transition to offence is one of the biggest reasons why we were able to defy expectations. But losing Gio has also crippled Brodie as an offensive threat because he is now having to carry Engelland in a shut down defensive role. The echos of Gio's injury are far reaching.