2020 Calder Winner

[Kaapo Takko]

Kaprizov produced much better. I think he’ll have a chance to win the Calder the year he comes over.

Kravtsov probably would if he played an extra 2-3 years in the KHL, but not after one year. All those good KHL Russian forwards that are spoken of spent many seasons in the KHL.

I wonder why?

Traktor: 1.64 goals per game(lol)
CSKA: 3.08 goals per game.

That Traktor team was awful offensively.

 

[Muffin]

I might be in the minority, but Caufield!

He's already committed to college.

 

[elmaco]

Kakko or Makar, flip a coin.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I wonder why?

Traktor: 1.64 goals per game(lol)
CSKA: 3.08 goals per game.

That Traktor team was awful offensively.

Kaprizov was also productive on a team that has now been contracted.

Kravtsov might end up as good as these players that are talked about, but I don't see him competing for the Calder, nor do I see most of these players from the 2018 draft that are mentioned like Hughes, Dobson, Boqvist, Zadina. It's usually the absolute top picks, a player who is a lot more drafts removed than Kravtsov or a player who has inflated point totals because of their team and line mates.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I will throw three dark-horse names out there: Taro Hirose (Det); Alex Nedeljkovic (Car) and Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ).

 

[wasup]

Because of the forward vs D thing it might be Kakko but man was i ever impressed with Makar in his brief playoff preformance .

 

[Echo Roku]

Anyone change their mind with Makar now being the de facto #1 offensive defensive option for Colorado?

 

[Sstroh84]

I feel like opportunity is one of the biggest factors in this so Kappo and Makar are probably the front runners. I think Alexander Texier should be included as he will get an opportunity to make the top 6 in Columbus and he showed he can score goals with his short time at the end of last season/playoffs.

 

[CornerStone61]

I think Batherson is really going to turn some heads this year

 

[ManWithNoName]

If Kakko plays with Panarin, this will be a one-sided story.

 

[Lays]

Makar. As for NYR I have a feeling that Kravtsov may have a better year than Kakko

 

[Polar Bear]

Makar. As for NYR I have a feeling that Kravtsov may have a better year than Kakko

Depends where Kravstov ultimately plays. If the line ends up being Bread-Zib-Kakko, I think Kakko has to be the favorite.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Anyone change their mind with Makar now being the de facto #1 offensive defensive option for Colorado?

With Panarin going to the Rangers...nope.

Panarin - Zibanejad - Kakko

Scary.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Kakko for me.

Q.Hughes & Makar will both have to put up atleast 40 pts to be considered (which they are both totally capable of), but I think Kakko will be a great NHL player right away, and playing in New York definitely won't hurt him either.

J.Hughes I expect to be decently productive but not quite as good as Kakko. Out of any other guys maybe Zadina or Kravtsov but they'd have to really catch fire.

 

[82Ninety42011]

Homer vote here for Q. Hughes but honestly it's between him and Makar for me. Makar is in a great position to put up big points on that's Avs PP.

 

[DougieSmash]

Necas