I think he’s got a chance but it will take some time for the conversation to build momentum, and it will need to start with the local media.
Right now when the Pinders and Boomers do their regular hits with folks like Chris Johnstone, Burke and Friedman, the prep notes that they’re circulating are focused on three things: Goaltending, “What’s up with James Neal?” and Nylander. The Nylander slot is going to transition to “What’s Tkachuk’s next contract going to look like?”
Those guys need to start consciously shifting those planned discussions away from one of the other two topics, and start bringing up “Is Gio a legit Norris candidate?” every week. After Burke and Friedman have had that discussion a few times each on the morning show and Flames at 5, they’ll start bringing it up on HNIC. And that’s when it will take off.
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