Calder Finalists 2019

[Gargyn]

HM to Sorokin if the Isles can figure out a way to get him here.

If Sorokin or Shestyorokin could come over they would both be in the conversation. Unfortunately they won’t be over.

 

[isles31]

If Sorokin or Shestyorokin could come over they would both be in the conversation. Unfortunately they won’t be over.

The whole thing about the K being rigged makes me a bit leary of Shestyorokin. Sorokin a bit too, bc his team lets up like 15 shots/game. But his GAA through 6 games in the playoffs was like .17 or something ridiculous. Would be pretty awesome if/when they both come over and are dueling Russian studs in NY.

BUT, isles luck, Shesty comes over and is Lundqvist for the next 12 years and Sorokin is Eric Fichaud.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

You're saying Tolvanen > Forsberg and Johansen?

My ****ing god, the overrating of Tolvanen on this board, help me.

I see 60 point potential in him. Bite me.

 

[John Pedro]

Katchouk if given a shot in Tampa's top 6 probably gonna be their seasonal rookie breakout.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Donato has the early lead from what I seen him do in the Olympics and the NHL. A top 3 finalist for this year's Hobey Baker award is a legit threat next year and is already playing on the Bruin power play.

 

[Castle8130]

I would throw mittelstadts name out there, but did he really have that bad of a first game the other day? Didn't watch all of it, but I saw he had a few nice chances and earned a nice assist off the face-off win.
other players:

Dahlin
Svechnikov
Zadina
Pettersson
donato
sikura
Borgstrom
Vilardi
Heiskanen
Gaudette
Tolvanen

 

[Flash20]

Buffalo is a garbage organuzation

At least we can spell .

 

[42]

Eeli can play both wings. Nashville has four top 6 wingers. Poile himself has said that Eeli will get every opportunity to play in the top 6 and that they view him as a top 6 player. But what the **** does he know, he's just the GM.

Also Johansen is a C, what does he have to do with anything?

Isn't the fact that Nashville has never had a 70p player more favorable for Tolvanen than the way around? It's not like he has to dethrone a Patrik Kane or Kucherov. If he's good enough to play in the top 6 and outplay someone like Fiala or Smith then he is.

I'm saying even if he outplays someone like Fiala or Smith (and I do think he'll end up being a top six player eventually), he still isn't getting 70 points. For the Calder next year, I think you're looking at a forward getting 70-ish points.

 

[LordNeverLose]

Pettersson
Vilardi
Andersson

HM: Heiskanen, Svechnikov

 

[Ainec]

my boy flip heel toe

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I think Elias Petterson wins it.

Eeli Tolvinen is another one.

 

[Kcb12345]

Svechnikov
Heiskanen
Pettersson
Tolvanen
Dahlin

All have a very good chance. Personally, I think Dahlin will struggle in his first year and make potentially huge leaps after it in the coming years. Some team will try and give him way too big of a task to start out.
Heiskanen will have a legit chance if Dallas uses him right, but god knows we can't rely on Hitchcock and Nill to grow a prospect properly and give him legit playing time at this level.

Pettersson has a good chance if he is at this level next year.

Svechnikov will be put into a position to succeed imo. Idk why I just feel like he will have a really good year as long as he is used right.

Tolvanen should be good for 40-50 points probably in his first full year. Especially playing on the Preds PP. He will be given a very good chance to succeed and show his true potential. Preds development is good about that I feel like

 

[RipCityPuckers]

More love needed for Chytil and Sikura...

Also I'll be the first to mention Yamamoto, anything is possible if he gets to ride shotgun with McDavid

 

[MatthewFlames]

Judging from yesterday Mittelstadt is lucky to even play at the start of next year

If anyone watched Barzal's two games in the NHL last season, they'd have said the same thing. Honestly, CM just looked awed by the whole situation, but I wouldn't take anything away from that. His biggest hurdle to winning the Calder will be playing on that squad. Hopefully, if he's not ready, the Sabres will send him to the minors till he is.

 

[AmericanDream]

More love needed for Chytil and Sikura...

Also I'll be the first to mention Yamamoto, anything is possible if he gets to ride shotgun with McDavid

Yamamoto is definitely a name to remember, same with Logan Brown, he isn't going back to junior - 6'6 center hitting 1.5ppg - he is getting more than 4 games next year, Ottawa likely has some spots he can fit in and produce right away same as Yamamoto

 

[Kaako Kappo]

If anyone watched Barzal's two games in the NHL last season, they'd have said the same thing. Honestly, CM just looked awed by the whole situation, but I wouldn't take anything away from that. His biggest hurdle to winning the Calder will be playing on that squad. Hopefully, if he's not ready, the Sabres will send him to the minors till he is.

Yeah. He has time to make adjustments now, train well over the summer and maybe he's ready next year. Could very well be.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Pettersson, if he makes the team and plays in a top 6 role, should be up there.

His numbers in the SHL this season translate to about a 60 point NHL season over 82 games.

 

[Tube Skates]

Svechnikov gives me two chances. Maybe?

 

[saxonmiller]

Sami Niku

 

[Club]

Pettersson
Dahlin
Tolvanen
Mittelstadt
Donato

Are my top 5

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Donato another 2 pts today = 4 goals, 3 assists in 7 games, (pt a game player). First game with DeBrusk playing his off wing and they hit it off. That line with Krejci had 8 pts today. Donato has no adjustments to make other then get stronger on the puck, that is it.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I like The Sabres duo.

Middlestadt
Dahlin

And the Vancouver Canuck.

Pettersson

 

[dwright5314]

If Donato is the RW on the Marchand/Bergeron first line, I can see him putting up Calder-level numbers, if not, I like Mittelstadt or Svechnikov's chances.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

If Donato is the RW on the Marchand/Bergeron first line, I can see him putting up Calder-level numbers, if not, I like Mittelstadt or Svechnikov's chances.

I would not be surprised if Donato puts up numbers too. There are always players that come out of nowhere. Not that Donato is an unknown. It depends on usage. I can't see Cassidy taking Pasta off that line. It is one of the best lines in hockey. Past history tells us it usually goes to the highest scoring fwd. So again, this year, the Calder candidates looks like stiff competition. It seems to get better every year.

 

[TwoPiece]

1. Andrei Svechnikov
2. Elias Pettersson
3. Henrik Borgstrom