Jared Spurgeon, or Tank, has been a fan favorite of Hockey Wilderness for a long time. Ryan Suter is more well known and generally gets more recognition, but Spurgeon has been the Wild’s best defenseman for awhile. Spurgeon is a smart, two-way defenseman who is good despite his smaller stature. One of the easiest things to notice about Spurgeon is how he plays bigger than he is. He often plays physically and checks bigger players successfully. Over his career, he also hasn’t taken many penalties, despite the difficulty that playing defense presents to that challenge. While there are still plenty of games left this season, Spurgeon should win the Lady Byng Trophy.
Jared Spurgeon Should Win the Lady Byng Trophy
