Norris finalists announced

[Zoller]

Makar has the best hands/dangles of any Dman I've ever seen.

His ability to carry the puck is better than only a handful of forwards.

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I would be hard pressed to think of any defenseman in the league outside of Makar and Josi who drive the play as much as they do. Makar in particular looks dangerous every time he has to puck in the O-zone.

In the east McAvoy and Fox are in that mix.

[JBR]

Obvious that voting took place before game 4 finished. Stone would be a lock.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by cannon7

In the east McAvoy and Fox are in that mix.

McAvoy shows very well as a shutdown defender. I would give him the nod over Fox.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I've never looked at it that way, and I don't doubt it's true.

But by god, the eye test shows all those guys benefit playing with Makar, and not the other way around. He's explosive, cerebral, creative and structured. He's basically a perfect player, and he's barely out of high school

he's an amazing player- but he is 23 and 6 years removed from high school- some of his HS classmates could be finishing grad school by now (ok probably not because they are likely lazy, and covid has ruined their lives..but..)