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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Honestly to me, the Norris Trophy is just as important if you're a defenseman as the Stanley Cup. It is physical validation that you are among the best in the world - past and present - at what you do. I'm rooting for Gio, he's earned it.
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I think to win the cup, you need a D who puts on a Norris-worthy performance. We've seen cup winning teams get away with not having an elite #1G, or average winger/C depth. But I can't recall a cup winner who hasn't had a true #1D who had a great season. I truly believe our 35 year old captain is the key to having a great playoff run.
I just hope Gio doesn't suffer a fluke injury down the stretch and is able to take his game to even the next level in the playoffs. I cringed when he blocked that shot vs the Isles near the end last game. But that just goes to show the type of player he is.
The man deserves to have a good cup run on his resume.