2020 Calder Winner

[Kaapo Takko]

Who wins the Calder 2020?

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[bobholly39]

Jack Hughes

The boring safe choice. He's #1 overall, may as well.

 

[LuckyBoeser]

I originally had Kakko but now I'm going with Makar. He demonstrated great poise and calmness in the playoffs. His puck moving skill was a treat to watch . He is my Calder pick.

However Kakko have shown great production whenever playing again men whether it in Liiga or in the first half of the WC. I do think it will be go down to the wire between these two talented players.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

 

[Star Ocean]

Jack Hughes

The boring safe choice. He's #1 overall, may as well.

I think Quinn Hughes has a better chance.

 

[robertmac43]

I was debating between Kakko and Makar, ended up going with Kakko.

This is not a slight on Hughes, I believe he will be a great player but the first year will prove to be an adjustment for him.

 

[Mathew Barzal]

I think Barrie gets dealt and Makar will basically run the show on the back end for Colorado. I pick him due to the combination of talent and opportunity.

 

[Master P]

 

[Zamuz]

Kakko and he will score 60-70 points. I think he will be good enough in Rangers to play 1st line minutes and top PP unit.

Makar to win should score ~50 points and I think J.Hughes will play mostly 2nd & 3rd line.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

I think Quinn Hughes has a better chance.

Thats ridiculous since hes a defenseman. Its so hard for dmen to win (or even get voted in as nominees)

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

It probably be Hughes, Kakko, and another forward not already listed who make it.

If not then replace the unknown forward with one of Makar/Q. Hughes

Doubt a defenseman wins it though, thats rare

 

[snipes]

The guy who should have been the AHL Rookie of the Year this year — Tyler Benson.

In all seriousness, Hughes. I want to say Makar but after seeing Dahlin not win it this year and knowing how collectively stupid the people who vote on this award are, I don’t see a Dman winning it.

 

[Dr Salt]

This is going to points contest like every award. Kakko will probably win in that case even if Makar is going to be more deserving.

 

[NotLeddy]

Right now I'd say it's Kakko's to lose.

 

[BlueBaron]

What no Bracco?

 

[Addison Rae]

The guy who should have been the AHL Rookie of the Year this year — Tyler Benson.

In all seriousness, Hughes. I want to say Makar but after seeing Dahlin not win it this year and knowing how collectively stupid the people who vote on this award are, I don’t see a Dman winning it.

Pettersson rightfully won the award this year by a wide margin.

Dahlin had a great year but pretty everyone knew Pettersson was better.

 

[majormajor]

I actually think Makar is going to top 50 points and win it. Kakko I could see 60+ points.

 

[YamCork]

Kakko
Makar
J. Hughes

 

[illpucks]

Kakko and his 95 points.

 

[AKL]

Makar. I think Hughes will struggle to adapt right away and end up with 45-55. Kakko won't have a great team around him and won't have a guy like Taylor Hall to feed to or Nico Hischier to take the tough minutes.

Makar will be on a playoff team playing top pair and number one PP minutes with MacKinnon, Rantanen and whoever else they sign this summer. He's had more time to grow as a player, and is just as dynamic. Give me Makar with roughly the same number of points as the other two from the back end.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Kakko

 

[klozge]

Calder and Norris for Makar!

 

[DaPhazz]

Clearly 4 gpg Ryan Poehling

 

[Machinehead]

I can't believe we have Kakko.

 

[Zamuz]

The guy who should have been the AHL Rookie of the Year this year — Tyler Benson.

In all seriousness, Hughes. I want to say Makar but after seeing Dahlin not win it this year and knowing how collectively stupid the people who vote on this award are, I don’t see a Dman winning it.

the funniest thing is that it should have been Heiskanen over Dahlin but he wasn't even nominated for Calder.