Tom Gulitti, Staff Writer
Drew Doughty: A runner-up last year to Karlsson, Doughty is due to win his first Norris. He led NHL defensemen with a 58.89 shot attempts percentage at 5-on-5, averaged 28:01 of ice time per game, which ranked third in the NHL, and had 14 goals and 51 points.
Adam Kimelman, Deputy Managing Editor
Drew Doughty: Doughty was tied for ninth among defensemen with 51 points and had a plus-24 rating while playing against the toughest competition the Kings faced. He didn't produce the offensive numbers of Karlsson and Burns but had the best all-around season for a defenseman in the League.
Mike G. Morreale, Staff Writer
Drew Doughty: Doughty drove puck possession with a League-leading 58.89 SAT percentage; the Kings took 537 more shots than they allowed with Doughty on the ice at 5-on-5.
Shawn P. Roarke, Director of Editorial
Drew Doughty: Doughty has flown slightly under the radar in the Norris debate for far too long. That should end here. Only Karlsson and Ryan Suter of the Minnesota Wild played more than the 28:01 Doughty averaged per game during the regular season. Yet, he had a plus-24 rating, which was fifth-best among NHL defensemen, and 58.89 SAT percentage, the best at his position. Doughty is also an above-average contributor on offense.
Dan Rosen, Senior Writer
Drew Doughty: He had nine goals and 24 points on the power play -- a massive improvement from his one goal and 17 points with the man-advantage last season -- and led NHL defensemen with a 58.89 SAT percentage. All this on top of the fact that he always is matched against the opposition's best forward line.