21-22 rookie class and Calder candidates

[majormajor]

I struggle to see Zegras running away with it with that supporting cast and coach. I'm not counting it out but I have my doubts.

Running away with the points lead? Sure. But I think people will understand that he's playing on a much weaker offense. If he's leading the Ducks in scoring he'll get a big boost in the Calder Race.

 

[BCNate]

My younger brother has picked the last two Calder Winners, and he says Podkolzin. So maybe him?

I expect Podkolzin to really impress with his all around game on the Canucks third line. I don't think he will put up the points to really get into the Calder conversation.

 

[Maplebeasts]

I struggle to see Zegras running away with it with that supporting cast and coach. I'm not counting it out but I have my doubts.

I get it. I also expect the voters to understand that the Ducks outside of guys like him and Comtois are offensively anemic.

 

[bossram]

I guess my top-3 would be Caufield, Knight, and Zegras.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

the Holloway disrespect

 

[HanSolo]

I get it. I also expect the voters to understand that the Ducks outside of guys like him and Comtois are offensively anemic.

Depends on Z's output. If he can put up, say, 50 and the next best guy scores 60, I think there's a chance.

Running away with the points lead? Sure. But I think people will understand that he's playing on a much weaker offense. If he's leading the Ducks in scoring he'll get a big boost in the Calder Race.

Leading the team would certainly help, yes. Pretty likely to happen too, barring injury.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Caufield ainec.

HM - sharangovich

 

[Le Rosbeef]

I suspect this will be Caufield's to lose, but I could see Calen Addison breaking through in an impressive way in Minnesota.

I also doubt he's the Calder winner, but I like Nolan Foote to turn some heads by the end of the year.

 

[Spoilers]

the Holloway disrespect

I wish but the Oilers top 6 is stacked. Not sure he fits in unless an injury happens.

 

[Pavels Dog]

HM - sharangovich

Not eligible.

 

[jkutswings]

The league tends to turn Calder voting into the Art Ross Trophy for rookies, so I'd expect a forward to win again, likely Caufield or Zegras.

But it will be fantastic watching Seider continue to grow into an all-around possession monster.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

I wish for Seider. Continue to grow his legacy.

 

[SwedishFire]

I wish a 2 way player had just as good chance to win as a pure offensive player.

Withh that said, I think Zegras is no 1, Moritz Seider no 2, Newhook no 3.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

We’ve had some surprise winners recently. Wouldn’t be a shock if we have another non favourite win it this year.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I was pretty confident Makar and Kaprizov were the two best young players not in the NHL the summer before they respectively came in. Don't really at all have the same feeling about the 2021-22 crop. Zegras I like a lot but the Ducks offense is pretty poor.

If Newhook gets top 6 and PP time in Colorado he'd be tough to bet against. Curious to see how Seider's season unfolds, he's physically at the top of the list.

 

[Hextallent63]

if allison scores 25 this coming season for philly, would that be enough to consider him for the calder? my knowledge of this yeaRS rookies is lacking.

 

[T REX]

Nice thread to revist

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Yup, Not too many mentions of Lundell who looks like hes a tier above the other rookies at this point.

 

[Oil Town XJ]

Is Bouchard still considered a rookie?

 

[Random Comment]

Is Bouchard still considered a rookie?

No he’s not. One of the eligibility requirements are not playing more than 6 games in each of any two preceding seasons in a major professional league. His first season with Edmonton he played 7 games, and last season 14 games. Disqualifying him.

Going to be a perfect fit in Edmonton though - he’s looked very impressive and may as well take the top RHD spot alongside Nurse on L1.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Klim Kostin or Jake Neighbors from the Blues. Highly doubt either of them win, but they are both rookies.

 

[WF19]

Yup, Not too many mentions of Lundell who looks like hes a tier above the other rookies at this point.

He's legit but wouldn't put him in a tier above raymond and seider

 

[Tyrus]

Nice thread to revist

Habs fans aren't allowed to have nice things on the count of us being dirty dirty french Canadiens.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

I wish for Seider. Continue to grow his legacy.

I think it is without question that the NHL has shifted from the "McDavid Era" to the "Seider Era" tbh.

 

[The Colonel]

Watch out for Tomasino