For those of you who don't peruse the messageboads, this one comes via poster "zhor" from Calgarypuck. Now, anonymous people on messageboards aren't necessarily the most reliable source of info, but it looks like this guy/gal joined for the expressed purpose of updating everyone stuck on this side of the pond on Gio's progress. So, for now, I'll assume it's an accurate portrayal.
Anyways, according to "zhor", Gio was Dynamo's "best" defensemen during the play-offs. After going 4-9-13 in 50 regular season games, Giordano put together a 1 goal and six assist post-season in just 9 games, and played in all situations.
More than the point totals, the latter part is the most encouraging. It sounds like Marky Mark was anchoring the power-play and killing penalties, which is a nice step forward from where he was last year (even if he is playing in a lesser league).
It goes without saying that I'd like to see Giordano back in Flames colors next year. That was probably true no matter how the Russian experiment went, but it's encouraging to hear he's developed some during his time over there.
