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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
has a player ever fallen off so much after winning a Norris?
it's like Gio threw every last bit of what he had left as a hockey player into one magical season and now has nothing left.
I always respected how solidly consistent he was.
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Gio's career is basically unique. Undrafted, had to go to Russia, came back, reached new levels in his 30s and won a Norris.
The level of play he reached during his Norris season was itself highly unusual, so it shouldn't be that surprising that when the decline hit - it hit hard.