2022 James Norris Memorial Trophy finalists unveiled

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[grumpyone]

big difference between who WILL win and who SHOULD win. 

 

[250Integra]

Makar will get his soon but this year it should be Josi

[Master Mind]

Josi

[Fanuck]

Don't see Josi being overlooked for it this year. 

[Nucker 67]

Adam Fox not even getting nominated is a crime (74 pts in 78 games), but I guess there are quite a few Norris worthy D (Hughes too one day)

[c00kies]

Josi

 

Nashville's team runs through him, whereas Makar is another outstanding piece on the Avalanche.

 

I know that sounds like an MVP justification, but it's what gives Josi the edge on another offensive d-man who can play defense.

[EternalCanuckFan]

I'm partial to Makar but I think Josi deserves it.  The Predators probably wouldn't even be a competitive team without him.

[-AJ-]

I still think Fox should probably win. Josi would be my second choice and he will almost certainly win it.

[NHL'er]

12 minutes ago, -AJ- said:

I still think Fox should probably win. Josi would be my second choice and he will almost certainly win it.

Fox wasn't a finalist? 

[canuck73_3]

Should be Josi’s to win this season. 

[RUPERTKBD]

If I could have any defenseman in the game, it would be Makar, followed by Hedman.....

 

....but this one is Josi....

[-AJ-]

7 hours ago, NHL'er said:

Fox wasn't a finalist? 

He wasn't, but I think he should win. He obviously won't, given that he wasn't top three.

[Coconuts]

Josi ez

[Diamonds]

Hedman quietly had possibly his best season yet with 20 goals and 85 points while continuing his solid defensive play and >2min SH TOI/game. However he was overshadowed by Josi's 96 points and by Makar's flash (and 28 goals).

 

My guess at the top 10

1. Roman Josi

2. Cale Makar

3. Victor Hedman 

4. Adam Fox

5. Kris Letang

6. Devon Toews

7. Aaron Ekblad

8. Jaccob Slavin

9. Quinn Hughes

10. Charlie McAvoy

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Roman Josi.

[IBatch]

Josi just had a season for the ages.    Crazy to think about how many very good, to outstanding D's Nashville's produced, even after Suter and Weber left.   They've been spoiled that way.   But it always came at a cost somewhere else - the fact he managed 96 points not playing for COL or TB is something that can't be overlooked.   On any other given year the last decade - both Hedman and Makar would easily win.    Reminds me of the quality of D's the league had for 3 decades before the early-mid 2000's.    Potvin/Orr/Robinson/Park.   Borque/Coffey/Langway/Housley/Chelios/Leetch/Al Mac/Pronger/Lidstrom/Blake /Zubov/Neidermayer etc etc ..  it's really nice to see things go full circle again.    When was the last time a D broke 90 points?   Makar looks poised to be one of just a few all-time, to break 100..

 

It appears the league skill level is finally catching up to expansion.  Of course no redline speeds it up, but even that wasn't enough for 15 or so years....   What an exciting time to be a fan.  

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Quinn Hughes received five votes:

 

[Alflives]

Makar is the best hockey player since Bobby Orr.  But Josi deserved the Norris this year.  Makar will win the next 8.  Votes should be made public and be forced to be supported with evidence.  Josi getting third place votes after 96 points on a crap team is crazy.  

 

Edited June 22, 2022 by Alflives