NHL announces Norris Trophy candidates and the Edmonton Oilers are NOT happy about it

The NHL has announced the three nominees for the 2026 Norris Trophy — awarded to the league's best defenseman — as Rasmus Dahlin, Cale Makar, and Zach Werenski, based on voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA). Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard was notably excluded despite leading all NHL defensemen with 95 points this past season, with the next closest player, Werenski, recording 81 points. The Oilers publicly expressed their displeasure on social media, appearing to call out the PHWA for the omission.