Imagine for a moment you’re a voter for the Norris Trophy. First of all, congratulations, it’s an honor. Get ready for a lot of people to be really mad at your choice, no matter which defenseman you pick. That’s life as a voter. If you’re like most, you’ve noticed that it seems to be narrowing into a two-horse race: Erik Karlsson and Drew Doughty.

I’m here to tell you that race is a flawed conclusion.