I'm not sure why Giordano fell out of the mix. He was razor-close to Karlsson in points per game (.80 v .79). Karlsson doesn't even kill penalties for the Senators whereas Giordano played a main role in every situation for the team. Giordano was better than Doughty this year and even outscored him despite playing 21 fewer games.
Even the fact that Calgary did well without him was influenced by his leadership throughout this year and last and his continued involvement throughout his rehab. Gio should have at least received a nomination.
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