After tonight, in a nationally televised game, I think Mark Giordano just put his stamp on the Norris Trophy. He’s at 72 points and is a +37. How many other former Norris Trophy candidates can boast those kinds of gaudy totals.
Burns has more points, but has less goals and a considerably worse +/-, Reilly has similar stats, but is under Gio in pretty much all important statistical categories. He also doesn’t play enough on the PK which might hurt his case. Gio should be a lock at this point especially given his age and the team’s position in the standings.
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