Player Discussion: Victor Hedman

[DFC]

I kind of think he wins based on the last few years combined. Sort of like the way the Selke works. Hedman's been around the award for a few years now, and I doubt even the writers have seen enough of both him and Doughty to make a seriously informed decision, so I think Hedman walks away with it based on reputation, which also is made up of his playoff performances in 15 and 16, when people actually did watch him night in, night out.

 

[waterboy65]

With Kuch and Vasy really out of it for other awards, this team needs to have at least one player recognized and Hedman is the best way to reward with a Norris Trophy win. His offensive stats are better than Doughty or Subban and not sure if Doughty justifies selection based on LA Kings having a so-so reg season.

 

[Sky04]

With Kuch and Vasy really out of it for other awards, this team needs to have at least one player recognized and Hedman is the best way to reward with a Norris Trophy win. His offensive stats are better than Doughty or Subban and not sure if Doughty justifies selection based on LA Kings having a so-so reg season.

This makes zero sense.

 

[Bolt 45]

Didn't see a lot of Doughty this year, but I wasn't overly impressed with what I saw against Vegas. I think his ego actually works against him at times, and I'm not even talking about the hit. He's a rockstar, good and bad. He takes risks he doesn't need to at times.

As for Subban, if Hedman's matching his offensive output then there's not a whole lot of room for debate. Hedman's legitimately top tier in his own end. There are plenty of nights where you could argue that Subban's only the third best Dman on that team.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Boxscore]

What a player this guy is.

The Lightning are an interest team. Over a fairly quick period, they've really assembled some franchise all-time greats

Lecavalier
Richards
St. Louis
Khabibulin
Hamrlik
Boyle
Stamkos
Hedman
Kucherov
Vasilevskiy (when he wins the Vezina, he should!)

 

[Sky04]

Sounds crazy until you realize all the shit teams MSL played on, Victor Hedman has 74 playoff games under his belt at age 27, MSL had 63 in total at age 37.

 

[DFC]

Sounds crazy until you realize all the **** teams MSL played on, Victor Hedman has 74 playoff games under his belt at age 27, MSL had 63 in total at age 37.

MSL was barely an NHL regular at age 27.

One of the reasons why I always hate trying to compare players' development based on age. Some guys are Jeff Skinner, some guys are Yanni Gourde.

 

[Sky04]

MSL was barely an NHL regular at age 27.

One of the reasons why I always hate trying to compare players' development based on age. Some guys are Jeff Skinner, some guys are Yanni Gourde.

That's not the point, it's moreso that the guys on the team now are given much more of a chance because of how better managed they are. Replace MSL with Lecavalier who played 15 years in Tampa starting at 18 years old with only 63 playoff games to show for it, Johnson, Kucherov , and Palat can all pass that mark this year in only their 5th season.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

What a player this guy is.

The Lightning are an interest team. Over a fairly quick period, they've really assembled some franchise all-time greats

Lecavalier
Richards
St. Louis
Khabibulin
Hamrlik
Boyle
Stamkos
Hedman
Kucherov
Vasilevskiy (when he wins the Vezina, he should!)

Bishop too.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[VoluntaryDom]

He’s a Norse god.

Norris* not Norse

 

[LightningStrikes]

 

[Stormbreaker]

Hedman wins the Norris!

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[DaBolts]

He deserved it. Thankfully his efforts this season and postseason were not wasted. He is truly on his way to legend status.

 

[dechire]

Yes !!!!!

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[The Macho King]

Thread title changed to update changed circumstances.

 

[JoVel]

I can already see people saying he only won because he was "due".

 

[The Gongshow]

Heddy!!

 

[These Are The Days]

Awww f*** yeah boy!! I'm so happy for him. He absolutely deserved it

 

[Todd1a]

Finally we’ll deserved hedman

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Congrats to the Hedmonster!

 

[Stammertime91]

Totally deserved.

I can already see people saying he only won because he was "due".

Yup. You know it.

"It was a down year for everyone and he's been knocking so that's why he won."

Down year = Burns and Karlsson not holding a candle so we can have pts vs defending arguments for 3 months.