Under the leadership of Giordano, who's been Flames captain since the 2013-14 season, Calgary sits atop the Pacific Division and Western Conference. The Flames have never had a Norris winner, and although Giordano has a good chance to become the first, he always puts the team first.
"It always feels good to contribute and get points offensively but again, we have such a good team, we score so many goals that a lot of guys' numbers are going to look really good this year," Giordano said. "But more importantly is where we are in the standings right now."
Giordano has helped the Flames tighten up defensively. They lead the West with a plus-45 goal differential.
"He is one of the best players in the League, so it's nothing new and we've played together a little bit before and he's an unbelievable player and it's really simple to play with him," said Rasmus Andersson, Giordano's defense partner.
Peters, who is in his first season coaching Calgary, said his job is made easier by having Giordano on the roster.
"He's a real good pro about going about the same thing each and every day," Peters said. "He looks after himself away from the rink and he's a worker, he wants to be at the rink, he wants to put the work in and he knows he has to in order to be elite and that's what he's done for a long time now."
The Flames already have more wins (39) and points (85) than they did all of last season. Giordano is a big reason why. Asked if Giordano is one of the best players he has ever coached, Peters didn't hesitate.
"There's no question about it," he said.
Voting totals (points awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis):Mark Giordano, Flames, 91 points (11 first-place votes); Brent Burns, Sharks, 68 points (four first-place votes); Morgan Rielly, Maple Leafs, 54 points (three first-place votes); Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins, 44 points (one first-place vote); Roman Josi, Nashville Predators, 22 points (one first place vote); John Carlson, Washington Capitals, 14 points; Seth Jones, Columbus Blue Jackets, 12 points (one first-place vote); Mattias Ekholm, Nashville Predators, 4 points; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning, 3 points; Ryan McDonagh, Lightning 2 points; Thomas Chabot, Ottawa Senators, 1 point