Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: Staying with Maple Leafs
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Giordano signed a two-year, $1.6 million deal with Toronto on Sunday.
After spending 15 years with the Flames, Giordano suited up for Seattle and Toronto this season, totaling eight goals and 35 points while averaging 20:53 of ice time through 75 games. He took a bit of a hometown discount to stay in Toronto as he prepares to enter his age-39 season. Giordano will likely quarterback the team's second power-play unit again next year while skating in a bottom-four role.
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Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: Pending UFA wants to contend
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Giordano, who picked up two points in seven playoff games and is a pending unrestricted free agent, loved his time in Toronto and wants to "be on a team that I believe can win," reports TSN.ca.
Giordano hopes to play a couple more years, and the Leafs would love to have him -- but at a "hometown discount" rate given their cap issues. Giordano was a solidifying presence on the Leafs' back end upon his arrival, and with the team in a win-now window, he could be part of their future.
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Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: Slides another assist
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Giordano registered an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Giordano set up Mitch Marner's first-period tally. With a goal and five helpers in his last six games, Giordano has started to settle in nicely with the Maple Leafs. The 38-year-old defenseman has picked up 32 points, 143 shots on net, 124 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating in 69 appearances between the Leafs and the Kraken this season. He's seen a smaller role with the Maple Leafs, but their stronger offense as a team has helped revive his production.
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Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: Big three-point effort carries win
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Giordano scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in a 5-4 overtime win over Ottawa on Saturday.
William Nylander fed a stretch pass to Gio, who carried it into the left wing dot and then wired it short side past Anton Forsberg for the win at 3:26 of OT. Giordano played 21:29 and also finished plus-3 with three shots, two hits and two blocked shots. It was a great night for the veteran, who stabilizes the Toronto blue line with his tremendous calm and leadership.
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Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: First goal with new team
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Giordano scored his first goal with Toronto in a 7-3 win over Winnipeg on Thursday. He also picked up an assist.
Giordano got the Leafs on the board at 15:03 of the first period when his shot from the left face-off dot went off two Jets' defenders and past Eric Comrie. It was Giordano's fifth game with the Leafs. He has two points.
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Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: Dealt to Maple Leafs
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Seattle traded Giordano and Colin Blackwell to the Maple Leafs in exchange for two second-round draft picks and a third-round draft pick Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Giordano spent the first 15 years of his career with the Flames before he was selected by Seattle in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The veteran blueliner is averaging 21:29 of ice time with 98 blocked shots and 23 points through 55 games this season. He'll provide the Maple Leafs with quality top-four minutes and will likely quarterback the team's second power-play unit. Giordano will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Scratched Wednesday
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Giordano will not be in the lineup against the Lightning on Wednesday, Andy Eide of NHL.com reports.
It seems Giordano is on the trading block as the team holds him out of action in order to prevent him from picking up an injury. The blueliner is in the final year of a six-year, $40.5 million contract signed back in August of 2015, making him a prime rental option for playoff teams. Wherever Giordano ends up, he should be in contention to link up with the No. 1 power-play unit and remains a top-half fantasy target.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Scores shorthanded again
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Giordano scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Giordano atoned for an early penalty with a tally, as he stayed on to kill another penalty after exiting the sin bin. The 38-year-old has scored a shorthanded goal in two of the last three games. He's up to six goals, 23 points, 104 shots on net, 91 blocked shots, 42 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-20 rating in 48 outings overall.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Gets loose for shorthanded goal
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Giordano scored a shorthanded goal, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
Giordano joined a shorthanded rush and cashed in on a pass from Joonas Donskoi for the Kraken's second goal. February continues to be kind to Giordano, who has five points in his last eight games. The veteran defenseman now has 11 career shorthanded goals. For 2021-22, he's up to 22 points, 99 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a minus-19 rating.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Assist streak at three games
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Giordano supplied an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Giordano has recorded helpers in each of the last three contests, and he's distributed 10 assists in his last 14 outings. The 38-year-old had the secondary apple on Jordan Eberle's third-period equalizer Thursday, though the Kraken fell short of forcing overtime. Giordano is up to four tallies, 17 assists, 95 shots on net, 82 blocks and a minus-16 rating in 44 contests. As long as he's playing in a top-four role with power-play time, he'll have appeal in fantasy for managers who can weather his poor plus-minus.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Slings power-play assist
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Giordano recorded a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Giordano set up Jared McCann's tally in the third period. This gave Giordano nine helpers, including four on the power play, in his last 13 appearances. The defenseman hasn't had the steadiest showing on offense at times, but he's up to 20 points, 93 shots on net, 80 blocks and a minus-14 rating through 43 appearances. The 38-year-old has been rumored as a potential trade candidate, but he'll continue to log top-four minutes as long as he's in a Kraken sweater.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Manages helper Friday
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Giordano posted an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.
Giordano had the secondary helper on Jordan Eberle's tally in the third period, which was the game-winner. In his last 12 games, Giordano has eight assists, 29 shots on net and 28 blocked shots, providing steady play at both ends of the ice. The 38-year-old is up to 19 points, 88 shots on net, 78 blocks, 33 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 42 appearances.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Helps out on power play
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Giordano notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
Giordano set up Yanni Gourde's third-period equalizer, though the Rangers retook the lead 34 seconds later. In his last eight outings, Giordano has collected six assists, including three on the power play. The 38-year-old blueliner is up to 17 points (seven on the power play), 76 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating in 38 contests overall. He'll continue to play a big role, but fantasy managers will likely need him to pile up points and blocks to offset his lackluster numbers in other areas.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Tacks on power-play helper
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Giordano logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
Giordano set up a Jared McCann goal in the first period. The helper was Giordano's fifth in his last six games, giving him a little consistency on offense recently. The 38-year-old blueliner is up to 16 points (six on the power play), 74 shots on net, 68 blocks, 31 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 36 appearances while logging top-four minutes.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Produces assist in win
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Giordano notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Giordano set up Marcus Johansson on the Kraken's opening tally at 5:02 of the second period. The 38-year-old Giordano has picked up the pace a bit with four assists in his last five contests. The veteran defenseman has 15 points, 71 shots on net, 66 blocks, 29 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 35 games overall. He's worth taking a look at it in fantasy since he provides solid non-scoring numbers.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Dishes pair of helpers
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Giordano notched two assists, five PIM, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Giordano helped out on the first of Carson Soucy's two second-period goals as well as Calle Jarnkrok's game-winner in the third. The 38-year-old Giordano also fought Sharks rookie Adam Raska after Soucy delivered a hit. While offense has been a bit inconsistent lately for Giordano, he's up to 14 points, 65 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-12 rating in 33 outings overall. He'll continue to log top-four minutes.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Snaps drought with assist
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Giordano posted a power-play assist, four blocked shots, three hits, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.
Giordano helped out on a Marcus Johansson goal in the second period. The 38-year-old Giordano snapped his four-game point drought in the appearance. The Ontario native has struggled to put up offense despite a prominent top-four role this season. He's at four goals, eight assists, 61 shots on net, 54 blocks and a minus-16 rating in 31 outings.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Three points versus old team
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Giordano scored a goal on two shots, dished two assists, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Flames.
The former Flames captain made some noise in his first game against his old team, but it wasn't enough to lift the Kraken to victory. This was Giordano's first multi-point effort of the season. The 38-year-old blueliner has four goals, seven assists, 51 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 26 outings.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: Grabs power-play helper
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Giordano recorded a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Giordano ended his eight-game point drought in the third period on Jaden Schwartz's tally. The 38-year-old Giordano also missed six games while in COVID-19 protocols. The defenseman has been limited to eight points, 45 shots on net, 33 blocks and a minus-7 rating through 21 appearances.
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Kraken's Mark Giordano: In action Thursday
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Giordano (not injury related) will play Thursday versus the Jets, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
Giordano cleared COVID-19 protocols Tuesday and won't need to miss any additional time to get back in the lineup. Look for the 38-year-old to play in a top-four role and see power-play time. Jeremy Lauzon exits the lineup to make room for Giordano.
