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When will a defenseman win the Hart Trophy again? The case for Cale Makar
- Makar is highlighted as the potential first defenseman since 2000 to win the Hart Trophy amid a strong Avalanche season.
- Analysts cite long-running bias toward forwards as a hurdle for defensemen seeking Hart consideration.
- Sidney Crosby notes the lack of a statistic for defensive work complicates Hart voting.
- Former players explain that the Hart often rewards forwards with higher point totals rather than defensive impact.
- Pronger and Doughty advocate for Makar as a premier two-way talent capable of driving a team.
- Pronger cautions that even a top defenseman must overcome voting habits that favor forwards.
- Makar emphasizes Cup focus, while acknowledging awards may follow team success.
- The Athletic piece notes Roman Josi’s 2022 first-place Hart votes as a precedent for defensemen near the top.
- The article compares Makar to MacKinnon to illustrate how teammates can affect Hart voting.
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