jbeck5
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Doughty was a top 10-15 defenseman last season too. It’s not hate to say you have to balance the offensive and defensive contributions for Karlsson and it doesn’t add up to a Norris caliber season. That trophy has become a points contest anyway.
It's always been a point contest.
You are just hating on offense the older you get. Go look back at the Norris trophy winners in the 90s and see where they rank in D points. Theyre almost always top 5. Offense is the biggest factor. It's what fans like. It's what they pay to see. Offense has always been the top factor in deciding which player is better. If the offense is close, then you debate other things. If not, then the guy with better offense is better. It works like that like 90-99% of the time.