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Moritz Seider, a defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings, is probably unaware that it has been 16 seasons since an NHL defenseman has been able to block more than 200 shots and dole out more than 200 hits in one season.
He does, however, undoubtedly know the most recent individual who did it. This is so because he is that guy.
Seider had accounted for 211 hits thus far this season. He was also the NHL’s second-highest blocker of shots, giving up his body in front of 212 pucks. In terms of hits, Seider finished sixth among NHL blueliners.
Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said of Seider, “He shows up every game, he battles hard every game.” “He makes plays, gets hits, and blocks shots.”
“He has the mental toughness to handle everything, even though we’re asking him to do a lot.”
Seider of the Red Wings delivering a payload
Since the 2015–16 season, no NHL defenseman has accomplished this remarkable feat in both categories. In 2007–08, former Michigan Wolverine Mike Komisarek did just that while playing for the Montreal Canadiens. Since the league started keeping track of this data, Seider is just the sixth defenseman in the NHL to reach 200 in both categories. He does so more than any other Red Wings rearguard.
Seider was undoubtedly getting more aggressive with his play during Detroit’s ultimately fruitless postseason run. On April 15, in a 5-4 victory against the Canadiens at home, he contributed 15 hits. Seider stopped ten shots and delivered six hits in a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on April 7.
“It seems like he performs that almost every game,” fellow player Lucas Raymond remarked. “He’s a big boy, a vital member of our team, and he puts his body in danger for the men in that way.
That is really meaningful and gives us all the necessary cues. He’s really important to us.
Seider, an RFA eligible for a new contract in the winter, would be making these sacrifices each and every night. As he had in each of his two prior NHL seasons, the 2021–22 Calder Trophy winner participated in all 82 games once more. He was also spending 22:22 on the ice every game, going up against the top players on the opposing side every time.
Derek Lalonde, the Red Wings coach, said, “We asked a lot of him.” Right there is where we are.
“He performed well in those matchups as well as how he handled them, which is probably why we improved so much.”
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