Werenski Claims the Norris and Joins the League’s Elite

Zach Werenski has a trophy case upgrade, and that alone puts a different kind of pressure on the rest of the blue line crowd. Winning the Norris is never just about one great season, because it also says the voters saw a defenseman driving play the way the top guys are supposed to. The recognition lands with real weight in NHL circles, where reputation can lag the performance by a year or two.