Mark Giordano D FA Sun 10/24/21 1:40 AM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Giordano gave the Kraken a 2-1 lead with his first goal for the team. The 38-year-old is up to six points, 14 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a minus-6 rating in an all-situations role. The Kraken captain should be able to produce enough on both sides of the puck to maintain a solid fantasy value as a fourth or fifth defenseman on virtual squads.
Mark Giordano D FA Wed 10/20/21 2:00 AM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano posted a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
On the Kraken's five-game road trip to start the year, Giordano recorded two power-play helpers, 10 shots on net, six blocks and a minus-5 rating. The team went 1-3-1 during the trip, so it's been a tough start for the expansion franchise. Giordano will continue to see a prominent role in the top four on defense and on the power play, but expectations for the 38-year-old's scoring output should be tempered.
Mark Giordano D FA Fri 10/15/21 1:08 AM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
The 38-year-old defenseman set up Jared McCann for the Kraken's first goal of the game. Giordano is set to see a top-four role this season, although head coach Dave Hakstol may want to rein in the veteran's minutes. As long as he sees power-play time, Giordano should have a chance for a 30-point season with healthy totals in shots on goal and blocked shots.
Mark Giordano D FA Wed 7/21/21 12:11 PM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano is set to be selected by Seattle in Wednesday night's Expansion Draft, TSN's Salim Nadim Valji reports.
EDGE Analysis
Giordano will turn 38 years old in October, but the long-time Flames captain will provide the Kraken with invaluable leadership, and he still has some gas left in the tank, as evidenced by the nine goals, 26 points, 142 shots and 110 hits he put up through 56 games last campaign. Giordano will likely see top-pairing minutes with Seattle in 2021-22.
Mark Giordano D FA Sun 7/18/21 1:50 PM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano was left off the Flames' protected player list ahead of Wednesday's Expansion Draft.
EDGE Analysis
The Flames' captain has one year remaining on his current deal with a cap hit of $6.75 million, and though he managed 26 points in 56 games last year, he's in the twilight of his career at age 37. That said, the Kraken could do worse than to take the blueliner on for his veteran savvy and steadying presence on the back end for at least one year -- if they're able to fit his salary into their roster, of course.
Mark Giordano D FA Wed 5/19/21 12:38 AM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano logged an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Giordano helped out on Matthew Tkachuk's third-period tally. The 37-year-old Giordano has just three points through six games in May, although he's picked up a plus-6 rating in that span. The veteran blueliner is up to 26 points (nine goals, 17 helpers), 140 shots, 108 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in 55 outings.
Mark Giordano D FA Sun 5/9/21 11:07 PM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano scored a power-play goal on five shots, dished an assist and went plus-4 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Giordano set up the opening tally by feeding Johnny Gaudreau on a breakaway. In the third, Giordano scored an insurance tally on the power play. The veteran defenseman also had three blocked shots and two hits Sunday. He's up to 25 points, 126 shots on goal, 102 blocks, 47 hits and a plus-1 rating through 52 contests.
Mark Giordano D FA Tue 4/20/21 1:45 AM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Giordano picked up the secondary helper on Elias Lindholm's first-period tally. The 37-year-old Giordano has done well in April with seven points and 13 blocked shots in eight outings. The blueliner has 23 points, 101 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating in 45 appearances overall.
Mark Giordano D FA Wed 4/14/21 10:21 PM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano scored a goal and an assist with five blocks and a hit in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Giordano potted the eventual game-winner with a point blast 29 seconds into the middle frame, then he drew an assist on Sean Monahan's empty-netter that closed out the victory. Giordano is on a nice run right now with five points (two goals, three assists) over his last three games and points in four of his last five.
Mark Giordano D FA Wed 4/14/21 12:45 AM
Mark Giordano
D FA
Giordano recorded an assist, three blocked shots and two shots on net in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Giordano controlled the puck and dished to Elias Lindholm, who then worked a 2-on-1 with Johnny Gaudreau for the game-winning goal. The 37-year-old Giordano has a goal and three helpers in his last four outings. He's at 20 points, 93 shots, 77 blocks and a minus-8 rating through 42 contests this season.