Karlsson finalist for Norris

[Alfie11]

Leaked out of Tampa Bay - Hedman, Karlsson and Burns are all the finalists.

[Josh]

No surprises here. I really hope EK wins. After last season's loss to Doughty, it would be pretty hard to argue that his defensive play this season doesn't slot him over Burns.

[Dean Ambrose]

I think it should go to Hedman but wouldn't be against it going to Karlsson at all. All three had superb seasons but Burns should firmly rank #3 unless voters are enamored with his early scoring pace.

[Alfie11]

I think it should go to Hedman but wouldn't be against it going to Karlsson at all. All three had superb seasons but Burns should firmly rank #3 unless voters are enamored with his early scoring pace.

History shows it will likely be between Burns and Karlsson due to Tampa Bay missing the playoffs

[Jasmine]

http://www.bardown.com/erik-karlsson-s-first-professional-hockey-photo-is-not-at-all-what-we-expected-1.739071

[Josh]

http://www.bardown.com/erik-karlsson...ected-1.739071

Haha, glad he made the switch!

[Jasmine]

Karlsson, who received 10 of 12 first-place votes and 33 voting points, leads defensemen in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in 12 games. No defenseman remaining in the postseason averages more ice time per game than Karlsson (28:56).

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf was second with two first-place votes and 16 points. Getzlaf, the Ducks captain, is third in the playoffs with 15 points (eight goals, seven assists),

Predators goalie Pekka Rinne is third in the voting with 13 points.


https://www.nhl.com/news/conn-smythe...?tid=287339198