TRAIKOS: At 39 years old, Giordano has surprised the Maple Leafs by 'doing absolutely everything' Via Michael_Traikos
“You try to manage it as best as you can,” Giordano said. “I think you start getting a little gassed when there’s a lot of penalty kills. But in saying that, it’s fun. It’s fun to play a lot. No one’s going to be complaining about playing too many minutes. When you’re getting out there and playing a lot, you don’t worry about mistakes as much. You’re just going out there every shift or every two shifts and feel good about yourself.
“Again, I don’t think it’s as big of a deal as it’s made out to be,” Giordano said. “It’s only a few extra shifts every period. You can manage it for sure.” He can’t just chip the puck off the glass and be happy that no one scored. He’s now responsible for finding Auston Matthews or Mitch Marner with a pass and jump-starting the offence. And in the past 12 games , he appears to have made a seamless transition.
Giordano is a minute-muncher. This is what he does. What he’s known for. He’s used to playing a lot. Year after year, he was among the NHL leaders in ice time. When he won the Norris Trophy in 2018-19, he was averaging nearly 25 minutes per game.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.This is not what anyone expected. Nor is it what the Leafs signed him for.
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