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5 Thoughts For Friday

Reunion of the Hoffman line, head injuries, elimination and more in this week's five thoughts

Should the NHL be socially responsible for its young fans in the realm of fighting and repeated head trauma? And, does the Norris trophy become less coveted if voters don't look at analytics? All that and more after a bittersweet week for Ottawa Senators fans in Jordan's five thoughts for Friday.

Should professional hockey writers consult analytics when nominating players for NHL awards?

Yes43
No15
Erik Karlsson for Norris202

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