Detroit Red Wings blueliner Moritz Seider is a good defenseman. That statement is about as evident as saying water is wet. But what doesn’t seem quite as evident is just HOW good Seider is.
Since he was drafted sixth overall in 2019, the expectation was that he would eventually morph into the blueline cornerstone the Red Wings lacked since Nicklas Lidstrom’s departure.
Sure enough, the 24-year-old is getting there. This season, his play has earned him more of the recognition he deserves. According to a Dec. 18 piece in The Athletic, Seider figures to be pushing his way to the top of the Norris Trophy conversation.