I talk about Marc-Edouard Vlasic so regularly that many ask if I consider him underrated anymore. Ignoring the relative meaninglessness of the word "underrated," or "overrated," the PHWA nominated Brent Burns for an award given to the best defender in the NHL when, at least in my opinion, he's not even the best defender on the Sharks.
Do you know how many times the PHWA bestowed a similar honor on Vlasic? Zero. Despite being one of the best defenders in the NHL for years, Vlasic has gotten surprisingly little love for the Norris and it doesn't appear a lifetime achievement nomination is coming his way any time soon.