Can Giordano be the first 35+ yo D since Lidstrom to hit 55pts? UPD: Can he break the 35+ D record?

[Tomas W]

Impressive stats! And its surprisingly few active +35 year old D men, so he stands out.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

That goal he scored yesterday was so ****ing boss. How often do you see a Dman dangle the goalie out of his jockstrap like that?

Probably the best captain in the league. I give him credit for taking a home town discount and then getting Gaudreau and Monohan to do the same. Hopefully Tkachuk follows suit as well.

I love when Gio steps up like that.

Reminds me a bit of this one

 

[Hockeyholic]

What are his chances of winning the Norris this season?

 

[super6646]

What are his chances of winning the Norris this season?

If he isn’t injured, he’s already got it.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

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I hope Gio gets the Norris, this is probably his last chance to do it as no one beats father time forever.

I thought that the year he got injured down the stretch and lost it to EK...very very glad to see him in the race again now.

Also very crazy to see it led massively by guys in their mid-30s who both appear to be getting better.

 

[Snakepit]

What are his chances of winning the Norris this season?

I'll be shocked if he doesn't

 

[DJJones]

Just stay healthy now Gio

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Giordano is 35!? Where the hell did the time go?

 

[guzzy]

If he doesn’t win it’s a damn disgrace. Leaf fans have calling Reilly for this the begining of the season. Stay healthy Gio, this is yours

 

[Tkachuky]

If he isn’t injured, he’s already got it.

Lets simmer down. Still lots of season left. He is certainly in the top 3 conversation.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

That goal he scored yesterday was so ****ing boss. How often do you see a Dman dangle the goalie out of his jockstrap like that?

Probably the best captain in the league. I give him credit for taking a home town discount and then getting Gaudreau and Monohan to do the same. Hopefully Tkachuk follows suit as well.

I've seen Gio do that move a few times. Someone posted the one vs the Kings, here's the same goal vs Detroit:



And here's a different, but still cool goal he once scored back when he was younger

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

What are his chances of winning the Norris this season?

Him and Burns are neck and neck, but I could see Burns running away with it if he keeps his scoring pace up.

 

[super6646]

Lets simmer down. Still lots of season left. He is certainly in the top 3 conversation.

No, he’s getting it if he puts up over 70 pts. He just can’t not get it.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

No, he’s getting it if he puts up over 70 pts. He just can’t not get it.

The problem is Burns is pacing for like 90pts. Stupid Burns and stupid Sharks building their whole offense around tipping point shots.

 

[blankall]

Giordano is 35!? Where the hell did the time go?

Honestly, there's no reason anyone outside of Calgary would really know who he was until he was almost 30 anyways. He was undrafted and didn't secure a full time NHL position until his late 20s. He really took the ball and ran with it after Regehr and the old guard left.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Giordano scores his 69th point of the season, in the game where he moves into sole possession of 2nd most games played by a Calgary Flame... and he does it in style shorthanded:

 

[Anglesmith]

That goal was many things, but it sure as heck wasn't "in style."

Giordano now has 4 shorthanded goals this season. Holy cow!

 

[Bounces R Way]

Gio is one away from having 55 assists on the season.

 

[Anglesmith]

Mark Giordano, by himself, has scored as many or more shorthanded goals as 8 NHL teams this season.

A 35-year-old defenceman.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Mark Giordano, by himself, has scored as many or more shorthanded goals as 8 NHL teams this season.

I feel like all of them have been game tying goals too.. can anyone confirm?

 

[Mighty Makar]

I’ve always liked Giodano. He’s a good all around dman.

 

[Anglesmith]

I feel like all of them have been game tying goals too.. can anyone confirm?

His first two were go-ahead goals. Latter two have been game-tying.

 

[Rubi]

That goal was many things, but it sure as heck wasn't "in style."

Giordano now has 4 shorthanded goals this season. Holy cow!

I'd say that since it was a shorty it's "in style". Nothing sweeter than a short handed goal and Gio getting his 4th out of the Flames 18 is even more sweeter.

 

[Anglesmith]

With a 3-point night, Giordano is up to 72 points now. He is just the third defenceman in NHL history aged 35+ to hit the 70 point mark, and he's got up to 7 games left to add to that. 80 isn't out of the question. He could break the 35+ D record.

The two prior were Zubov (71 points at 35) and Lidstrom (80 points at 35, 70 points at 37).

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

With a 3-point night, Giordano is up to 72 points now. He is just the third defenceman in NHL history aged 35+ to hit the 70 point mark, and he's got up to 7 games left to add to that. 80 isn't out of the question. He could break the 35+ D record.

The two prior were Zubov (71 points at 35) and Lidstrom (80 points at 35, 70 points at 37).

I believe you've missed Ray Bourque's 1996 season. He turned 35 in December which qualifies him by Hockey-reference's New Years Day cutoff, at least.

Anyways,

Here's something to ponder, 50 of Lidstrom's 80 pts came on the powerplay that season in that infamous 05-06 season. Detroit had 102 PPG, so Lidstrom had a point on just under half of them. Toronto lead the league with 107 PPG.

In other words, Lidstrom only had 30 points outside the PP at age 35.

Giordano has 71 pts, of which a pedestrian 21 have come on the PP. Calgary has 52 PPG so far. Tampa leads the NHL with 72 PPG in 76 GP.

Giordano already has as many non-PP points in 74 GP as Lidstrom had PP points in 80GP.

The sheer completeness of his season is incredible, especially in a league skewing so young and fast.

Of course he's not doing it single handedly. TJ Brodie has been the ultimate support partner, but it's still a joy to watch