Norris Nominees

It'll likely go to Keith: Original 6 team, plays on the east coast, 2nd among defensemen in assists, points, time on ice. Doughty may deserve it more, but playing on the West Coast means a lot of writers haven't watched him play and would be voting strictly based on word of mouth or based solely on his exposure at the Olympics. Green led all three in G, A, P, and +/-, but that's as much a product of the team he plays on as defensive ability.
 
Definitely unique in that the "obvious" names are nowhere to be seen (lidstrom, chara, pronger, etc)

All 3 were awesome, Keith should win handedly, second goes to Green simply for his amazing year again offensively.



Doughty was best Dman, Greeen best Oman, and Keith best all around. Therefore Keith gets the mantle display.
 
I believe Keith had the best all around season. Green should be considered a rover, kinda like Paul Coffey, not sure why he was nominated other then the point production. If there was an award for worst defensive d-man, Green would be nominated for two awards right now. Doughty had a great season, but I think he will be in the running for the next decade and this year Keith was just a smidge better overall.
 
there is NO way green should win best DEFENSEMAN just because he has the most points. you don't think doughty or keith would have the most points playing in his place on the caps? uhhh yeah, they would. no doubt its between doughty and keith and my personal bias says doughty, but i wouldnt complain at all if keith wins. they both deserve it.
 
Definitely think Doughty should win this, he is amazing. I honestly don't think the Kings would have made the playoffs without him and Quick playing so well.
 
I can't think of a good reason to think that Green is anything other that the throw-in candidate because of his point production - if my team is playing against any of these teams I simply hope that Green is the stud "defensemen" they have to play against.

That being said - my vote would go to Keith but either him or Doughty would be excellent candidates for sure - I just think that at this stage Keith is a better all around player but both should have the Norris at some point in their careers.
 


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