Cale Makar Calder Favorite?

[Spirits]

Is anyone really thinking he WON'T win the Calder this year? As a side question, is he going to get over 60 points this season? Why or why not?

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[tucker3434]

We. Don’t. Need. A. Jinx. Thread.

 

[Snakepit]

It's early but yeah, I think it would take an injury to knock him out of the race

 

[RibFrabcus]

We. Don’t. Need. A. Jinx. Thread.

If Cale Makar doesn't win the Calder it won't be because "Monsters" posted an hfboards thread in November.

To OP, I think it's probably Makar's to lose. As a Carolina fan, if Necas catches fire I could see him having a shot. But I don't think he'll put up the point totals to warrant serious consideration, especially if Cale puts up 50+.

 

[Devilsfan118]

I think both Hughes boys makes it interesting - but Makar is certainly the front runner right now.

 

[njdevil26]

If you forget about the first six games of the season, Jack Hughes has 9 points in the last 8 games. If he continues at this rate he'll be up there in the conversation.

 

[Spirits]

If you forget about the first six games of the season, Jack Hughes has 9 points in the last 8 games. If he continues at this rate he'll be up there in the conversation.

He very well may and SHOULD out pace Makar in point totals. If it is even remotely close do you think Hughes would deserve the Calder?

 

[njdevil26]

He very well may and SHOULD out pace Makar in point totals. If it is even remotely close do you think Hughes would deserve the Calder?

Makar would be the only guy who could win and I wouldn't be upset.

He showed up from college in the playoffs and looked nearly dominant at points. He's a real special player.

 

[Muffin]

He's still deferring too much but when Nathan Mackinnon is banging his stick at you and you're a rookie 20 games into his NHL career you'd give him the puck too. He's got to just play his own game though.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

He's still deferring too much but when Nathan Mackinnon is banging his stick at you and you're a rookie 20 games into his NHL career you'd give him the puck too. He's got to just play his own game though.

How can you not give that guy the puck though?

 

[Limp Dekes]

He very well may and SHOULD out pace Makar in point totals. If it is even remotely close do you think Hughes would deserve the Calder?

I think it's debatable, but really depends on exact totals. Hughes is 2.5 years younger than Makar, on a significantly worse team.

 

[qwerty]

Looks like it could be a 2 horse race between Makar and Hughes. Near ppg rookie defensemen are as rare as it gets. Maybe he ends up with 50-60, but even then, rare air.

 

[tucker3434]

If Cale Makar doesn't win the Calder it won't be because "Monsters" posted an hfboards thread in November.

To OP, I think it's probably Makar's to lose. As a Carolina fan, if Necas catches fire I could see him having a shot. But I don't think he'll put up the point totals to warrant serious consideration, especially if Cale puts up 50+.

Yes, it will.

I think it's debatable, but really depends on exact totals. Hughes is 2.5 years younger than Makar, on a significantly worse team.

Makar plays D. Recent Calder winners have put up 60+ points. That’s around top 5 in the entire NHL in D scoring. If one of the rookie D’s pulls that off, I don’t see how it isn’t going to be a landslide for them, unless of course, they both do it and split the vote.

 

[Kcb12345]

He's still deferring too much but when Nathan Mackinnon is banging his stick at you and you're a rookie 20 games into his NHL career you'd give him the puck too. He's got to just play his own game though.

Well I don't think deferring to MacKinnon is really hurting or going to hurt his point totals much at all. Most guys would defer to him no matter their experience most likely

 

[Blackjack]

It would be hard for me to see Jack winning if Quinn or Makar are close to him in points.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

1. Makar
2. Q.Hughes
3. Hintz
4. Necas
5. J.Hughes
6. Suzuki
7. Bear
8. Gurianov
9. Mikheyev
10. Comtois
11. Olofsson

 

[Kcb12345]

1. Makar
2. Q.Hughes
3. Necas
4. J.Hughes
5. Suzuki
6. Comtois

Fixed it:

1. Makar
2. Q.Hughes
3. Necas
4. J.Hughes
5. Gurianov
6. Suzuki
7. Comtois

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I think if the season ended today for sure he wins it.

 

[Nocashstyle]

He very well may and SHOULD out pace Makar in point totals. If it is even remotely close do you think Hughes would deserve the Calder?

If J Hughes and Makar finish with very similar point totals, tie would have to go to the rookie defenseman IMO. Still a long ways to go though, Makar and the Hughes brothers may cool off for long stretches and others might have their hat in the ring too.

 

[Perratrooper]

Oilers' Ethan Bear early favourite for Calder Trophy after strong start - Sportsnet.ca

Not according to Sportsnet... I get Bear is having a good season, but come on I don't know if Bear would even be top 5 in voting.

 

[Madap]

1. Makar
2. Q.Hughes
3. Necas
4. J.Hughes
5. Suzuki
6. Comtois

Don't forget about my boy Mikheyev. Best Russian leaf since Zaitsev.

 

[Ararana]

He's still deferring too much but when Nathan Mackinnon is banging his stick at you and you're a rookie 20 games into his NHL career you'd give him the puck too. He's got to just play his own game though.

Why the hell wouldn't he defer to one of the best players in the league. I love Makar and believe he's one of the best up and coming defensemen in the league but if he wins the calder based on points they might as well engrave 'assisted by Nathan MacKinnon' on the trophy and honestly there's nothing wrong with that.

He's been shooting a lot more and starting to move his feet in the offensive zone since Bednar momentarily dropped him to PP2 to get him away from MacKinnon and force him to create on his own. I think that was good for him. Sakic picked a fantastic coach for our developing star players.

I seriously can't wait next year for Byram, Avs defense is going to be so fun to watch going forward.

 

[Daximus]

Oilers' Ethan Bear early favourite for Calder Trophy after strong start - Sportsnet.ca

Not according to Sportsnet... I get Bear is having a good season, but come on I don't know if Bear would even be top 5 in voting.

That has to be the most ridiculous article I have seen from Sportsnet this season. Bear has been good but he won't touch the Calder conversation with his point totals.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Don't forget about my boy Mikheyev. Best Russian leaf since Zaitsev.

Forgot Mikeh, I'm normally not a fan of rookies over 25 years old, but he is probably the best news on the leafs this year. Dude goes hard

 

[Perratrooper]

That has to be the most ridiculous article I have seen from Sportsnet this season. Bear has been good but he won't touch the Calder conversation with his point totals.

Isn't that insane!? I was genuinely shocked to see it was a legit article and that they were comparing Bear to Makar and Q. Hughes. I like Bear a lot, he'll be great, but he's going to put up probably 20-25 points which just isn't going to do it with Makar and Hughes already having double Bear's points over the last ~35 games in about half of that.