Dahlin finishes 6th in Norris vote

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[PASabreFan]

So close.

[shrader]

I think it's a fair placement.  Outside of Werenski who was an absolute stud this year, you're not seeing many non-playoff teams on that list.  So that type of recognition given how bad the team was, it means something.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just think of how many more votes he'd receive if he was on a good team with a good D partner.

[DarthEbriate]

17 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Just think of how many more votes he'd receive if he was on a good team with a good D partner.

Just make the playoffs and he's 4th last season. Hughes, Werenski, and Makar had fantastic statistical years. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

5 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Just make the playoffs and he's 4th last season. Hughes, Werenski, and Makar had fantastic statistical years. 

I'd venture he'd have been top 3 because his counting stats would also go up on a better team.

[Weave]

6 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Just make the playoffs and he's 4th last season. Hughes, Werenski, and Makar had fantastic statistical years. 

Im not so sure.  He didn’t get a single 1st or 2nd place vote.  I don’t know that he moves up much when only 4 voters thought enough of him to place him in 3rd on their ballots.

[DarthEbriate]

11 minutes ago, Weave said:

Im not so sure.  He didn’t get a single 1st or 2nd place vote.  I don’t know that he moves up much when only 4 voters thought enough of him to place him in 3rd on their ballots.

He had more points than Hedman or Morrissey. If the Sabres had somehow made the playoffs after 13 seasons, with the team going something like 0-11 with Dahlin out of the lineup, he'd at least have been 4th. And he'd have gotten Hart votes as well.

[Weave]

3 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

He had more points than Hedman or Morrissey. If the Sabres had somehow made the playoffs after 13 seasons, with the team going something like 0-11 with Dahlin out of the lineup, he'd at least have been 4th. And he'd have gotten Hart votes as well.

Ok.  Your opinion is different than mine.  I don’t see Dahlins points in the Norris voting more than doubling if the team made the playoffs.  I just don’t.

[ponokasabre]

I truly think he will win one if not multiple of these

 

If he was healthy all year he may have been in the top 3 

 

Get him and Power consistent defensive partners and Dahlin could win this next year

[HumanSlinky39]

Seems about right. Good season for Rasmus. If only he had more help.

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, ponokasabre said:

I truly think he will win one if not multiple of these

 

If he was healthy all year he may have been in the top 3 

 

Get him and Power consistent defensive partners and Dahlin could win this next year

Dahlin is the best defender in his own zone on the team. You can partner him with anyone competent. 

[inkman]

18 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Dahlin is the best defender in his own zone on the team. You can partner him with anyone competent. 

He’s definitely proven himself.  It also seems like he’s cut down on the absolute inexcusable turnovers that directly lead to opponent goals.  He’s still good for one every game or two but I suppose if he’s playing 30 minutes a night, it’s bound to happen occasionally. 

[TheAud]

Bryson get any votes?

[steveoath]

23 minutes ago, TheAud said:

Bryson get any votes?

Voted off the island on episode 1.

[inkman]

37 minutes ago, TheAud said:

Bryson get any votes?

Shawn Bryson is more likely to get voted over Jacob. 

[Pimlach]

8 hours ago, shrader said:

I think it's a fair placement.  Outside of Werenski who was an absolute stud this year, you're not seeing many non-playoff teams on that list.  So that type of recognition given how bad the team was, it means something.

Dahlin was ahead ahead of Morrissey in every stat category but games played.   Morrissey played on a strong team, and not in Buffalo.  

I would argue that Dahlin's defensive game, and his physical game is similar to Hedman and better than all of the others.  

But no one cares who got 2nd or 3rd.   Dahlin's only hope at winning a Norris is to play on better and dominant team.  

 

3 hours ago, TheAud said:

Bryson get any votes?

He won most congenial 7th defender.  

 

Edited 22 hours ago by Pimlach

[TheAud]

46 minutes ago, inkman said:

Shawn Bryson is more likely to get voted over Jacob. 

He had breakaway speed before the last knee injury

21 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

He won most congenial 7th defender.  

 

That's his value add

[Pimlach]

2 hours ago, TheAud said:

 

That's his value add

Yes, direct quote from Adams is that Bryson is loved in the locker room, he sits out for weeks at a time and does not complain.   So he got extended.  

[Taro T]

32 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Yes, direct quote from Adams is that Bryson is loved in the locker room, he sits out for weeks at a time and does not complain.   So he got extended.  

Yep.  And honestly don't have a problem with Bryson being the guy in the press box while Johnson and Novikov continue to ripen.  And wouldn't have a problem with some other 6/7 tweener being the guy in the press box while Johnson and Novikov continue to ripen.

If he plays more than 15 games as the 6, have a problem with it.  Otherwise, meh.