Confirmed with Link: Mark Giordano Nominated for Bill Masterson Trophy

[Mr Lebowski]

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712580&navid=DL|CGY|home

Bill Masterson Trophy is given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.

Next up, Norris

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[StreakingRed]

Good stuff. Well deserving for the Captain.

He's in pretty good company.

 

[MuffinMerc]

There are guys who are more deserving of the Masterson than Gio. I think Stajan should be nominated instead, even Bouma considering he had surgery last season.

From the lot of nominees I think Moore should win it after losing his wife.

 

[MarkGio]

It must be from having to endure all that potpourri

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

It must be from having to endure all that potpourri

Congrats on the nomination MarkGio.

 

[MarkGio]

Congrats on the nomination MarkGio.

I would like to thank my Family, my fans, and Bob Matheson himself for being an inspirational hockey thing.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

It must be from having to endure all that potpourri

He was a naturale choice, eh?

 

[InfinityIggy]

Awesome! very deserving player.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I would like to thank my Family, my fans, and Bob Matheson himself for being an inspirational hockey thing.

You deserve to win based on your continued perseverance and consistency at being a slacker.

Gio is a class act and one of the very best in the NHL. He may not win, but I sure hope does.

 

[fallsviewafro*]

Did Harding get nominated? They should stop the whole process and just give it to him right now. The only one who could even remotely be considered otherwise is Moore.

Congrats to Gio either way. Masterton may not be a huge deal, but its another nice bit of recognition for the once-undrafted captain.

 

[Rangediddy]

I think they're trying to get away from this being the award that goes to the guy who recovered from the most horrific injury.

Stories like Giordano will probably start getting better looks. Undrafted, given limited contracts with basically no guarantee of playing time, but he PERSEVERED and remained DEDICATED to the Flames and now look where he's at.

He won't win, but he's deserving of the nomination no question.

 

[Bosnian Beast]

Did Harding get nominated? They should stop the whole process and just give it to him right now. The only one who could even remotely be considered otherwise is Moore.

Congrats to Gio either way. Masterton may not be a huge deal, but its another nice bit of recognition for the once-undrafted captain.

Harding won it last season, right?

Besides, I am about 95% sure that Dominic Moore is going to get it this season.

Not to take anything away from Gio, I love that guy, but Dominic Moore came back after losing his wife to cancer and taking a year off. I don't think there are many examples that can compete with that in terms of perseverance and dedication to the sport.

 

[MarkGio]

Yeah Moore deserves it because he endured some serious struggles. Giordano is on a whole different level of Caliber. He basically did what Steve Begin did when making a comback, except Gio turned into an all-star

 

[Sean Monahan]

I think they're trying to get away from this being the award that goes to the guy who recovered from the most horrific injury.

Stories like Giordano will probably start getting better looks. Undrafted, given limited contracts with basically no guarantee of playing time, but he PERSEVERED and remained DEDICATED to the Flames and now look where he's at.

He won't win, but he's deserving of the nomination no question.

pretty sure every team nominates someone for that award and the voters choose the top three

 

[JulianHopper*]

Now invited to the world's to play for Team Canada. Will consult medical staff before deciding.

As per Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson.

 

[BarkingMad]

Glad to see Gio getting some recognition, huge respect for him as a player and leader of the new Flames. Here's hoping for more from him and you guys in the coming seasons