1. Milestones +3 TPE

2b. I would keep them together. FHM loves its chemistry and im sure all of those pairs are big on chemistry. I assume that each pair played on the top pair and there wasn't a second pair D that snuck in. It is interesting that it shook out this way and some of the D from the mid tier teams didnt get a better look. Chemistry for the win and I'll take the West over the East any day. +1 TPE. 

2d. Marcel Beck should have made the All star game again this year because he is one of the best defensemen in the league. He does have amazing teammates like O'Neil and Kinsinger, but puts up fantastic numbers as a second pair D that has the skill of a first pair D. His underlying possession numbers were fantastic this year and he has been consistently good for many seasons now. Fortunately and unfortunately, he plays for the powerhouse of Winnipeg and gets overlooked because he has less of the slice of pie.  +1 TPE

8. I think some of the top defensemen from the mid tier teams got snubbed, especially for the defensemen. Point totals and plus/minus get a lot of attention, but if a defenseman on a mid tier team is able to put up as many points as one of those D on a powerhouse team AND get the supporting numbers with less backup, it points to them being a better player. Two I have in mind are Dirty Boots and Brendan Laroux from the central division. Boots is my #1. Dirty Boots had a +3.4 Corsi percentage over his team, had more points than one of the all stars selected, and was in the top 15 in the league in blocks. 222 shots is a significant amount, too - fourth among all D. Basically good looks everywhere but didn't get any of the love this year. I have Dirty Boots gets some love next year because they deserve it. +3 TPE.

8/8 TPE