Bergeron, anyone? I know I'm incredibly biased but he's been absolutely insane this year. Best defensive forward while being right up there offensively (not Kane level of course, but the group below Kane). Considering Boston as a team has major defensive flaws (they're better now than when the season started, but I still think they're among the worst in the league as a unit), it's actually pretty alarming what he's been doing. You watch him in a game against Chicago, and he's tasked with shutting down the best offensive line in the league. He does that (including an awesome forced turnover on Panarin leading to the Marchand goal, which he did not even get a point for), and stacks a multi-point night on top of it as well. Just kind of a microcosm of what he does. Do unto their top players what you will not let them do unto you. The Bergy Golden Rule.
Odds are obviously stacked against him as Kane's point gap is ludicrous, but I really do think he should get some recognition for this season in particular, and not just the Selke. Marchand is en feugo as well of course, but Bergeron is the straw that stirs their drink. Whatever, there's my piece.
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