CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) http://www.nhl.com/i...s.htm?id=560924 IMHO this one goes to Lidström (no homer) Edited April 25, 2011 by CanadaBoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 NHL.COM Hockey fans familiar with Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" might be interested in penning a summer-time fable called "A Norris Carol" this June, as this year's nominees for the NHL's top defenseman could just as easily represent top blueliners past, present and future. The nominees for the 2011 Norris Trophy were announced Monday as Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom, Boston's Zdeno Chara and Nashville's Shea Weber. So here we go. No Visnovsky or Yandle is somewhat surprising. The Chara nomination is a head scratcher especially with Montreal writers have some say in this. But here we go. #7!!! Meh, merge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 I guess playing well defensively does matter Yandle phhhhahahahahahah.... Lidstrom should win it won't be upset to see Weber win though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) wow, these are shockers... I can't believe Visnovski got snubbed with the year he had... imo, I think the nominees should have been Lidstrom, Weber, Visnovski and even though I think Nick had an amazing year, I think Visnovski deserved it this season... Chara had a good year, but does not deserve this, this season... Edited April 25, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Should have known with Boston being a bigger market that it would get Z nominated. Still feeling better and better about Nick's chances now. Weber has the only shot of the 3 to take some of the votes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) Should have known with Boston being a bigger market that it would get Z nominated. Still feeling better and better about Nick's chances now. Weber has the only shot of the 3 to take some of the votes. of the 3 nominated, I think Nick deserves it the most, although you could DEFINITELY make an argument for Weber and what he means to that team... Chara doesn't even deserve a nomination this season, so it should be a 2 horse race... key word is SHOULD I guess... The only thing that makes me think Shea may win it, is a lot of people who have votes, will not vote for a player who finished with a - rating and, seeing as how this was Nick's first ever - season, it could hurt his votes... Edited April 25, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 So a poll makes it better? Funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 This should be Nick's. I can't imagine Chara getting this award in the same year he has all this controversy around him. Weber was great this year, but Nick had more points and is more well known and liked in the hockey world, which means he probably got the most votes from the writers. 1 LidsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 yeah, I meant of the 2. Nick should still get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) This should be Nick's. I can't imagine Chara getting this award in the same year he has all this controversy around him. Weber was great this year, but Nick had more points and is more well known and liked in the hockey world, which means he probably got the most votes from the writers. not necessarily true, a LOT of the writers that have votes put more stock in +/- than they should... there is a very good chance Weber is going to win... the best thing Nick has going for him is the nostalgia factor since his career is in its twilight, whereas Shea Weber's is just entering its prime and some voters may vote for Nick just on the premise of "well, Weber will have plenty of upcoming years to win it, lets give it to the vet" Edited April 25, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 "Mine." 6 LidsFan, Hockeymom1960, 55fan and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 "Mine." 3 sputman, Toefuzz and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 wow, these are shockers... I can't believe Visnovski got snubbed with the year he had... imo, I think the nominees should have been Lidstrom, Weber, Visnovski and even though I think Nick had an amazing year, I think Visnovski deserved it this season... Chara had a good year, but does not deserve this, this season... Visnovsky shouldn't even be close to a nomination. He plays like 20 seconds per game short handed, hes worse in that regard than Mike Green and the norris goes to most rounded defenseman. Lidstrom or Weber should have this, Chara was a defensive stalwart this seaon though and deserves the nomination over guys like Yandle and Visnovsky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 I think Weber is gonna win this. Good to see Nick got a nomination though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 The Yandle snub still has to have something to do with playing in Phoenix, I am pretty sure of that. Who knows, though. Big Z had a real good season and that +33 looks quite sexy to the voters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Trust in Bill Clement... http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=40&id=111102 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Those were the top three vote getters huh. Nick HAS to be the winner then. I honestly though Yandle or Vishy would win it...but them not being in the top three vote getters has to mean Nick got the most votes. 1 LidsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toefuzz 58 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 I'm a little surprised/disappointed by the Chara nomination but honestly won't be upset with either Lids or Weber getting the nod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 The Yandle snub still has to have something to do with playing in Phoenix, I am pretty sure of that. Who knows, though. Big Z had a real good season and that +33 looks quite sexy to the voters. Don't like Yandle at all. I was watching the highlights from last year's playoff series - the guy love to take a hard swing with the stick at anyone he's trailing on a breakaway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 I'm a little surprised/disappointed by the Chara nomination but honestly won't be upset with either Lids or Weber getting the nod. While Weber is a very good defenseman, he's a punk and I hate him - not in a "wish he were on my team" kind of way, but in a "damn, he's a punk-ass *****" kind of way. At the very most he should only be allowed to polish the trophy before they hand it to Norris Nick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Visnovsky (how I know to correctly spell his name is scaring me) deserved a nomination. Lidstrom w/ the Norris AND Lady Bing this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 I just am perplexed by Yandle and Vishnovsky being snubbed for Chara. I get Weber and Lids, but not Chara. I have to say now that it should finish Lids Weber Chara in that order. Go get Weber in the offseason Holland, who cares about the compensation. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 It looks like a lot of the big-name national media types are voting Weber, but a lot of the regional team writers are voting Lidstrom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) I think Weber is gonna win this. Good to see Nick got a nomination though. Way to screw up the poll, guy. Ahh, now people are just being funny. Edited April 25, 2011 by HankthaTank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MGreenberg 105 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) I don't think he will win the Byng but the Norris will probably be very close between Nick and Shea. Edited April 25, 2011 by MGreenberg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
