NHL Awards watch: Why Moritz Seider is challenging Cale Makar for the Norris
January 6, 2026
NHL Awards watch: Why Moritz Seider is challenging Cale Makar for the Norris
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By right the guy should be winning it Seider
ide like to hear who scouts rate a better defensive force all 200′ ? i cant imagine anybody with seiders mix of smarts / athleticism / ruggedness / skating , and thats more of a problem for opponants to generate offense against ! hes a problem for opponants all 200′ .
If it continues at this rate, you’ve gotta give it Mo I think. That degree of defensive quality plus his offensive production is just insane. Obviously Makar is unreal and that offense is nuts, but Seider is just a different breed defensively while still scoring. And although a lot of it is because of Makar, it helps having that crazy level of offensive support surrounding him
I really hate to tell yall, but Makar already has it locked. Dude has been unreal lately. This is just an article to try and buzz up competition bc there’s nothing to talk about. Seider is obviously my dog, but he’s not beating Makar at all
Would be nice if he won for some recognition, but everyone’s eyes have been opened to what a force he is this season.
These awards are always popularity contests. Mo needs a year or two of being this good for folks to take notice, and then he will have a legit shot.
Norris is a Defense award, and the guy who plays best defense should win.
Lol has anyone actually watched Makar? He might be one of the best to ever play this position…
He’s not going to win it, but the consideration is great to see. He’s been the best defensive defenseman in the league while also putting up significant points.
9 comments
By right the guy should be winning it Seider
ide like to hear who scouts rate a better defensive force all 200′ ? i cant imagine anybody with seiders mix of smarts / athleticism / ruggedness / skating , and thats more of a problem for opponants to generate offense against ! hes a problem for opponants all 200′ .
If it continues at this rate, you’ve gotta give it Mo I think. That degree of defensive quality plus his offensive production is just insane. Obviously Makar is unreal and that offense is nuts, but Seider is just a different breed defensively while still scoring. And although a lot of it is because of Makar, it helps having that crazy level of offensive support surrounding him
I really hate to tell yall, but Makar already has it locked. Dude has been unreal lately. This is just an article to try and buzz up competition bc there’s nothing to talk about. Seider is obviously my dog, but he’s not beating Makar at all
Would be nice if he won for some recognition, but everyone’s eyes have been opened to what a force he is this season.
These awards are always popularity contests. Mo needs a year or two of being this good for folks to take notice, and then he will have a legit shot.
Norris is a Defense award, and the guy who plays best defense should win.
Lol has anyone actually watched Makar? He might be one of the best to ever play this position…
He’s not going to win it, but the consideration is great to see. He’s been the best defensive defenseman in the league while also putting up significant points.