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  • NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 20: Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena on March 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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    Shawn Horcoff #10 Of The Edmonton Oilers Skates Getty Images

    NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 20: Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena on March 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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  • NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 13: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators and Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings hold their positions in front of goalie Pekka Rinne #35 in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on April 13, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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    Shea Weber #6 Of The Nashville Predators And Todd Bertuzzi #44 Of The Detroit Red Wings Hold Their Positions In Front Getty Images

    NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 13: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators and Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings hold their positions in front of goalie Pekka Rinne #35 in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on April 13, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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  • NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 02: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators carries the puck toward Boyd Gordon #15 of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on May 2, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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    Shea Weber #6 Of The Nashville Predators Carries The Puck Toward Boyd Gordon #15 Of The Phoenix Coyotes In Game Three Getty Images

    NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 02: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators carries the puck toward Boyd Gordon #15 of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on May 2, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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  • NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 04: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators passes the puck under the stick of Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on May 2, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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    Shea Weber #6 Of The Nashville Predators Passes The Puck Under The Stick Of Martin Hanzal #11 Of The Phoenix Coyotes Getty Images

    NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 04: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators passes the puck under the stick of Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on May 2, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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  • GLENDALE, AZ - MAY 07: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators lays a check onto Lauri Korpikoski #28 of the Phoenix Coyotes in the first period of Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on May 7, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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    Shea Weber #6 Of The Nashville Predators Lays A Check Onto Lauri Korpikoski #28 Of The Phoenix Coyotes In The First Getty Images

    GLENDALE, AZ - MAY 07: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators lays a check onto Lauri Korpikoski #28 of the Phoenix Coyotes in the first period of Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on May 7, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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  • OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 18: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators shoots the puck in front of Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Place on April 18, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
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    New York Rangers v Ottawa Senators - Game Four

    OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 18: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators shoots the puck in front of Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Place on April 18, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
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  • OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 16: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck while being chased by Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Place on April 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Rangers defeated the Senators 1-0. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
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    Erik Karlsson #65 Of The Ottawa Senators Skates With The Puck While Being Chased By Brian Boyle #22 Of The New York Getty Images

    OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 16: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck while being chased by Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Place on April 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Rangers defeated the Senators 1-0. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
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  • PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 31: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators moves the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on March 31, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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    Erik Karlsson #65 Of The Ottawa Senators Moves Getty Images

    PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 31: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators moves the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on March 31, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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  • NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 07: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators attempts to control the puck on offense in the third period against Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 7, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)
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    Erik Karlsson #65 Of The Ottawa Senators Attempts Getty Images

    NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 07: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators attempts to control the puck on offense in the third period against Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 7, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)
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  • BOSTON, MA - APRIL 03: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins heads to the net as Joe Vitale #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends on April 3, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated teh Boston Bruins 5-3. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Zdeno Chara #33 Of The Boston Bruins Heads Getty Images

    BOSTON, MA - APRIL 03: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins heads to the net as Joe Vitale #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends on April 3, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated teh Boston Bruins 5-3. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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  • BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins takes the puck as Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals defends in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 14, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in double overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Zdeno Chara #33 Of The Boston Bruins Takes The Puck As Alex Ovechkin #8 Of The Washington Capitals Defends In Game Getty Images

    BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins takes the puck as Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals defends in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 14, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in double overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 20: Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena on March 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 13: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators and Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings hold their positions in front of goalie Pekka Rinne #35 in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on April 13, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 02: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators carries the puck toward Boyd Gordon #15 of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on May 2, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 04: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators passes the puck under the stick of Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on May 2, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - MAY 07: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators lays a check onto Lauri Korpikoski #28 of the Phoenix Coyotes in the first period of Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on May 7, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 18: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators shoots the puck in front of Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Place on April 18, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 16: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck while being chased by Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Place on April 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Rangers defeated the Senators 1-0. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 31: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators moves the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on March 31, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 07: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators attempts to control the puck on offense in the third period against Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 7, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 03: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins heads to the net as Joe Vitale #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends on April 3, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated teh Boston Bruins 5-3. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins takes the puck as Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals defends in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 14, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in double overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Shea Weber, Erik Karlsson and Zdeno Chara are in the running for the defenceman of the year