Did they though? We think they got it right but Josi got more 1st place votes. It could be just a question of people that wanted Makar to win gave Josi 3rd, 4th or 5th place votes to help Makar get it but guys that voted for Josi kept Makar in 2nd place. Heck there was even a guy that didn't vote for Josi at all. That is very fishy to me. They really need to revamp that whole voting system.
The same people who say Josi was robbed were perfectly fine when Carlson lost to Josi. Aint no robbery here. The Norris doesnt automatically go to the guy who has the most points. Makar was better on both sides of the puck than Josi was and thats not taking anything away from Josi season. He was great offensively.
Thanks, man. Heiskanen is a stud, too.
Think about this. Victor Hedman was playing to defend the Stanley Cup with a series deficit and they made him dress up along with the nominee playing to take the title from you. Then in front of him, they said the "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position" is Cale Makar. Regardless of when the voting takes place, that's going to sting because the award really only stipulates the season but the weight of that moment, to me, rests on "they think he's a better all-round defenseman than me."
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