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[Columbus Blue Jackets]

2024-25 Player Review: Zach Werenski had a Norris-caliber season

One can speculate that Zach Werenski will be exactly Nathan MacKinnon away from winning the Norris Trophy. Cale Makar will likely end up with the honors, the result of being on a team with a superstar and a better power play. No disrespect to Makar, but what Werenski did on a worse team in even worse circumstances not only puts him in the argument for best defenseman, but also most valuable player.

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Source: https://www.jacketscannon.com/2024-25-player-review-zach-werenski-had-a-norris-caliber-season/

 

[Columbus Blue Jackets]

2024-25 Player Review: Ivan Provorov was a steady presence

In his second year with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ivan Provorov continued to play a major role on the blue line. He skated in all 82 games again (fun fact: in 9 NHL seasons, Provorov has missed just 3 games. He has played the maximum number of games 8 times) and he trailed only Zach Werenski in minutes per game by defensemen. In addition to a second pair role at even strength…

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Source: https://www.jacketscannon.com/2024-25-player-review-ivan-provorov-was-a-steady-presence/