Norris trophy finalists

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Karlsson, Weber, and Chara


Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators, Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators have been named the finalists for the Norris Trophy, handed out to the top defenceman in the NHL.

Karlsson enjoyed a breakout season in helping the Ottawa Senators return to the playoffs. The third year pro led all defencemen in scoring with 19 goals and 78 points. He had 25 more points than his second closest competitiors, the Florida Panthers' Brian Campbell and the Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien.

Chara, who won the Norris Trophy in the 2008-09 season, led all defencemen with a plus-33 ranking. The 35-year-old was fourth in defensive scoring with 12 goals and 52 points.

Weber, 26, helped the Predators to one of their best seasons in 2011-12, as they finished fourth in the Western Conference standings with 104 points. The seventh-year pro tied Karlsson for the lead league in goals by a defenceman with 19 and also finished with 49 points and a plus-21 rating.

The winner will be announced at the 2012 NHL Awards show on June 20.

 

[SLY]

Lets go Chara.

 

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Karlsson wins it by a short and curly hair...

 

[SLY]

Karlsson wins it by a short and curly hair...

 

[IPostedWhat]

And Chuck is snubbed another year.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

If I had to, I'd put money on Weber.

 

[forty_three]

I have no problems at all with the nominees.

And I would be just fine with two of them winning. A little moreso for Karlsson.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I think Pietrangelo should have been nominated, IMO. The three nominees al had outstanding seasons though.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I would lke to see Karlsson get it. He had one hell of a good year.

 

[Darkstone42]

I think Pietrangelo should have been nominated, IMO. The three nominees al had outstanding seasons though.

Same here.

Karlsson, of course, is my pick. 25 points is hard to overlook, especially when he's a pretty darned good defender, too.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I'd actually like them to rescind Karlsson's nominaton and make sure he doesn't win it.


It's a contract year.


Let him win multiple Norrises after he signs a 12 year contract.

 

[mattola]

I'd actually like them to rescind Karlsson's nominaton and make sure he doesn't win it.


It's a contract year.


Let him win multiple Norrises after he signs a 12 year contract.

he won't win anyway... they will give it to the savvy vet over the rookie.

 

[Urkie]

I think Karlsson should win but I don't know if he will. It just seems like this defensive liability tag has stuck even though it's not even close to the truth. If you've been watching the series with the Rangers then you know that he's not a defensive liability.

 

[forty_three]

I think Karlsson should win but I don't know if he will. It just seems like this defensive liability tag has stuck even though it's not even close to the truth. If you've been watching the series with the Rangers then you know that he's not a defensive liability.

He moves too fast. People see the defensive liability that IS out there and mix up the 55 with 65.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

He moves too fast. People see the defensive liability that IS out there and mix up the 55 with 65.

Bob Cole does that like 5 times a game.