P.K. Subban’s second year with the Nashville Predators was a tremendously productive one. Getting heavy defensive usage and partnered with Alexei Emelin, Subban still managed to produce at his best rate since the season he won the Norris. He was healthy enough to play the whole season—the only skater on the roster who missed no games—and fell just one point short of his career high, leading all Preds defensemen in goals, assists, and points.
It was the kind of season that wows the PHWA, and the Norris buzz had already started again by winter.