HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Hotstove: Who Will Win The Norris Trophy In 2016-17?

Kris letang IF he stays healthy. Otherwise I have my money on pk subban but I feel like somehow nhl will just ignore what he achieves and give it to karlsson or some other great defensemen. Oh and fist.

Yeah Norris should have nothing to do with making playoffs. Either way, Karlsson is undeniably the best puck moving D in the league and is the best passer in the entire league, finished 4th overall. How NHL classed him as 8th overall player and Doughty at #6 is completely beyond logic; that's nothing to take away from Doughty who is an amazing defense and player. A defense being 4th overall in points, playing on a non playoff hockey team, still posting solid defensive stats should warrant a rating higher than 4th overall player, simply due to the fact that he plays defense and still has to carry the burden of and responsibility defensively, not only offensive.

On that note, James Tanner, for one thing, I am excited for the new season because I think Sens are taking the league by storm. Not only does the entire league know they vastly under performed last season, they improved their roster over the summer, players have matured and they appear to have a much better coach. The addition of T healthy Turris, Macarthur, Methot to the lineup and the addition of Phaneuf as a reliable top 4D, should vastly improve their chances. I think they are a playoff team before Wings or Bruins.

Yeah Norris should have nothing to do with making playoffs. Either way, Karlsson is undeniably the best puck moving D in the league and is the best passer in the entire league, finished 4th overall. How NHL classed him as 8th overall player and Doughty at #6 is completely beyond logic; that's nothing to take away from Doughty who is an amazing defense and player. A defense being 4th overall in points, playing on a non playoff hockey team, still posting solid defensive stats should warrant a rating higher than 4th overall player, simply due to the fact that he plays defense and still has to carry the burden of and responsibility defensively, not only offensive.

On that note, James Tanner, for one thing, I am excited for the new season because I think Sens are taking the league by storm. Not only does the entire league know they vastly under performed last season, they improved their roster over the summer, players have matured and they appear to have a much better coach. The addition of T healthy Turris, Macarthur, Methot to the lineup and the addition of Phaneuf as a reliable top 4D, should vastly improve their chances. I think they are a playoff team before Wings or Bruins.
- PtotheY

you got guy boucher as a coach

Adam Larsson in a landslide.

Adam Larsson in a landslide.
- Mr.Bobby

oscar klefbom. oh what am I saying ofc mc david will win the norris

Shea Weber now that he's in the east. Most votes come from the east.

Letang

i do have to say how shocked--SHOCKED--i am that now that Subban is no longer a Montreal Canadien he is being showered with nonstop praise and is the consensus Norris favourite. my assumption was that even after the trade he would continue to be crapped on incessantly. i am just so shocked.

i do have to say how shocked--SHOCKED--i am that now that Subban is no longer a Montreal Canadien he is being showered with nonstop praise and is the consensus Norris favourite. my assumption was that even after the trade he would continue to be crapped on incessantly. i am just so shocked.
- DoubleDown

McDonagh > Subban

Shea Weber now that he's in the east. Most votes come from the east.
- WaterBoy

Shea Weber is now terrible. absolutely terrible. do you even follow hockey?

McDonagh > Subban
- rangerdanger94

in what? pigmentation lightness? proximity to Albany NY? not winning Norris trophies?

Shea Weber is now terrible. absolutely terrible. do you even follow hockey?
- DoubleDown

Corsi be damned, Shea Weber has always been and continues to be one of the top 5 two way defenseman in the league. His contract gets ugly down the road, but right now the guy is an absolute force. As of right now, he is not a downgrade to Subban at all. People hating on him or saying he's declining are idiots.

I can't think of another defenseman besides Doughty or Hedman who have the type of defensive presence on his half of the defensive zone like Weber does.

in what? pigmentation lightness? proximity to Albany NY? not winning Norris trophies?
- DoubleDown

Hockey

The Rangers vs Canadiens ECF proved that

No Hedman ?

Hockey

The Rangers vs Canadiens ECF proved that
- rangerdanger94

he certainly outplayed Subban in that series. don't think that makes him a better player.

he certainly outplayed Subban in that series. don't think that makes him a better player.
- DoubleDown

I'll take McDonagh and his contract all day every day over Subban

I'll take McDonagh and his contract all day every day over Subban
- rangerdanger94

Well, that makes one person in the world.

Correct answer: Dan Girardi and Andrew MacDonald co-winners

Girardi

they really need 2 separate defenseman awards

No Hedman ?
- jvar17

Don't worry, I'm pulling for him

McDonagh > Subban
- rangerdanger94

Hockey

The Rangers vs Canadiens ECF proved that
- rangerdanger94

If anything, that proved Kreider>Price and nothing else.

If anything, that proved Kreider>Price and nothing else.
- willschulme

Actually no. Even Canadien fans would say McDonagh was spectacular in that series, and Subban was meh.

Do I think its a gauge on who is the better defenseman, of course not. And apparently you aren't familiar with RD.

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