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Old 10-19-2017, 11:24 AM   #3305
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree View Post
I think he’s telling you the truth, which is despite what the description of the award says, it almost always goes to players who top the league offensively. Ever watched Burns play? Great offensively. Not so much defensively.
The Norris is a weird award - people seem to want some magical combination of Erik Karlsson's offense and Vlasic's defense.

Is Burns the best defensive player in the league? No. Do you feel bad putting him out in the last minute protecting a lead. Of course not. Brent Burns is not a poor defensive player.
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