Calder Watch & Predictions

[macleod50]

Or maybe Barzal is a negative player, has four times as many giveaways as Hischier, plays no PK as a fast skater, hits and blocks less, and his team is resting soon because he couldnt help in the other end.

Its okay, Hischier being better doesnt mean Barzal is bad. Just defensively

This proves Barzal is bad at defense? Has more takeaways than Hirschier and 6 less blocked shots.

Great hot takes again.

 

[Bood12]

Hischier is two years younger, hes already better than Barzal so im not worried about that. When Barzal learns how to play defense maybe he can be in Hischiers tier

April fools day was 2 days ago

 

[Scorcho]

who's more likely to hit 70 next year, nico or barzal?

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

who's more likely to hit 70 next year, nico or barzal?

the guy who already has done it, and has a 1.00 ppg vs .75 ppg

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

who's more likely to hit 70 next year, nico or barzal?

Probably Hischier because he wont be playing for a basement team

Unless the Islanders fire Snow then they could compete again

 

[Scorcho]

the guy who already has done it, and has a 1.00 ppg vs .75 ppg

I'd think so too, but my gut tells me it'll be closer than you think

 

[Plub]

Barzal
McAvoy
Hischier

No Keller = bad lost

 

[Team Cozens]

He's only played 3 games but gotta go Mittelstadt here for the Calder.

OR Barzal.

 

[zharkenby]

Hischier is two years younger, hes already better than Barzal so im not worried about that. When Barzal learns how to play defense maybe he can be in Hischiers tier

While I have no doubts that Hischier will be a better player in a few years, you’re making yourself look incredibly stupid. Had my doubts about Barzal but no discrediting what he’s done this year, trophy is his easily.


However I will say, none of the other rookie forwards have made the same kind of impact on their team as Nico has. Top line minutes on a playoff (hopefully) team, while being one of the best defensive centers in the entire league. 51 points with essentially no PP time. This kid is incredible, and it honestly does not bother me at all that someone else wins rookie of the year. From this rookie class, Nico will be the best player.

 

[mm11]

The salt is delicious.

Now Barzal doesn't know how to play defense.

Barzal has been hoovering at or around a plus just about all year on the worst defensive team this CENTURY.

 

[LordNeverLose]

Amazing that Barzal is so much worse than Nico defensively yet gets way more DZone starts and has way better possession numbers.

 

[Strait2thecup]

So he wont progress?
At least we now agree on something, Barzal will regress. Good on you for admitting it

Yeah not entirely sure what the f*** you’re talking about here

 

[Quiet Jack]

So he wont progress?
At least we now agree on something, Barzal will regress. Good on you for admitting it

As a completely neutral observer I have to ask why you are doing what you are doing? I'm trying to learn more about the crop of rookies and your posts are ruining everything

 

[Pi]

I am having tough time deciding who should be the other two nominees but I think I'd go Barzal, Connor and Keller.

Barzal is the obvious winner, Connor could likely hit 30 goals and Keller because younger than both those guys but he's put up 63 points as well.

Connor could be swapped out for a guy like McAvoy because of his lower point totals.

 

[CodeE]

No GM in the league would be dumb enough to take Barzal over Hischier

Yeah buddy, a Devils fan tried the whole "everyone is taking Hischier over Barzal no question" crap just over a month ago.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/barzal-v-hischier.2455213/

167-88 (or 65.5% of the vote) saying they'd rather have Barzal moving forward.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I am having tough time deciding who should be the other two nominees but I think I'd go Barzal, Connor and Keller.

Barzal is the obvious winner, Connor could likely hit 30 goals and Keller because younger than both those guys but he's put up 63 points as well.

Connor could be swapped out for a guy like McAvoy because of his lower point totals.

It's just too bad Boeser and McAvoy got injured. Quite the exciting rookie crop.

 

[Strait2thecup]

I'd think so too, but my gut tells me it'll be closer than you think

I think Barzal because hes already well above it in his rookie year. That said if hischier doesnt hit 70 next year id be surprised if he didnt in his 3rd season

 

[The Winter Soldier]

who's more likely to hit 70 next year, nico or barzal?

Once you are a 80 pt player, you are always a 80 pt player, if Barzal hits this mark in his last remaining 3 games. Normally rookie players improve from their first season. I would expect this for Nico as I would for Barzal. But having a proven 80 point player at the age of 20 is quite luxury knowing that potential already equals proven ability.

 

[Ace of Hades]

Calder rank listing

Barzal
McAvoy/Boeser/Keller

Connor, Debrincat Dubois

Hischier Gourde Butcher

 

[Cancuks]

So is Boeser suddenly ineligible because he got injured? If he was healthy he'd be closing in on 40 goals about now and this Keller and Kyle Connor nonsense wouldn't even be discussed.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Calder rank listing

Barzal
McAvoy/Boeser/Keller

Connor, Debrincat Dubois Konecny

Hischier Gourde Butcher

Konecny gets two chances to be a rookie?

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Yeah buddy, a Devils fan tried the whole "everyone is taking Hischier over Barzal no question" crap just over a month ago.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/barzal-v-hischier.2455213/

167-88 (or 65.5% of the vote) saying they'd rather have Barzal moving forward.

good thing those arent GMs

 

[Ace of Hades]

Konecny gets two chances to be a rookie?

Fixed.

 

[PuckItUp27]

80 pts for Barzal

 

[Trap Jesus]

So is Boeser suddenly ineligible because he got injured? If he was healthy he'd be closing in on 40 goals about now and this Keller and Kyle Connor nonsense wouldn't even be discussed.

It's the same with anyone that gets injured for any award. Just the way it works. He'll still probably get a finalist spot though. It's pretty much a mess after Barzal due to the Boeser/McAvoy injuries.