When the Seattle Kraken selected Mark Giordano as their expansion pick from the Calgary Flames, many presumed that the veteran defenseman had landed in the ideal role for this stage of his career. The 2018-19 Norris Trophy winner could impart his extensive understanding and mastery of the defensive position to a collection of young blueliners while thriving under reduced responsibilities.
The 2021-22 season has unfolded as such, with Giordano turning back the clock to his productive peak, demonstrating the type of two-way excellence that the Kraken had hoped for when making him their marquee acquisition at the expansion draft. Let’s dig into what has driven the early success of Seattle’s first-ever
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