Is this season special enough for him to earn his first Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defensemen? Put all the pieces together and you can certainly make a very strong case.
If you’ve been watching the Minnesota Wild this season, then it’s no secret that Ryan Suter is having career year. Thus far watching the Wild’s top defensemen has been a treat as he’s been tenacious off the ice and backed it up with outstanding play on the ice. The team is feeding off his energy and even for the most casual of observer you’ve got to ask yourself is this the year Suter finally gets over the hump and wins the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best Defensemen?