Cale Makar Calder Favorite?

[Bougieman]

Massive Canucks booster, here. Quinn Hughes is FANTASTICALLY TALENTED and literally one of my fave players on the roster, and yet even with my homer goggles I can't believe how good Makar is. Was really hoping for a Q. Hughes calder trophy this year, but I honestly don't see how it's going to happen barring injury -- and I don't want to see that happen. Hughes is already the best player on the Vancouver back end, is the most offensive d-man in Canucks history but man.... Colorado has possibly the best and most game-changing d-man the league has seen in many years, here. It's no longer the 'done deal' we all thought it was that Pettersson would be the best player out of the 2017 draft.

Assuming they all play a full season: I think the Calder race will shake out in this order:
1. Makar
2. Q. Hughes
3. Kakko
4. J. Hughes
5. Olofsson

 

[Avsboy]

Why did they lose to Minnesota? They need better defensive D men.

It was a poor effort

 

[Tralfamadore]

Why did they lose to Minnesota? They need better defensive D men.

End of a road trip. Several injuries. Fluke game winning goal. Not trying to make up excuses it was a winnable game on the calendar but I'm not losing any sleep over it.

 

[Captain Bowie]

Huggy Bear with 3 apples tonight. Wasn't necessarily a standout game for him but was involved in the PP that went I think 5/6 tonight.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Huggy Bear with 3 apples tonight. Wasn't necessarily a standout game for him but was involved in the PP that went I think 5/6 tonight.

Only 8 points back now.

 

[Ararana]

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

End of a road trip. Several injuries. Fluke game winning goal. Not trying to make up excuses it was a winnable game on the calendar but I'm not losing any sleep over it.

I'm not sure that your goalie not knowing where the puck was qualifies as a fluke.

 

[AvsFan29]

I'm not sure that your goalie not knowing where the puck was qualifies as a fluke.

It’s not a normal thing to happen. Not in that fashion.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

It’s not a normal thing to happen. Not in that fashion.

Semantics then, I guess.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Crazy that he's only playing 19-22 minutes per game.

 

[Avs71]

Crazy that he's only playing 19-22 minutes per game.

24:41 tonight. His average ice time will creep up and up as the season goes on.

 

[AvsFan29]

After tonight, Makar entered the top 15 in LEAGUE scoring. All players.

He’s tied for the rookie lead in goals, and leads in assists and points.

He’s second in D scoring with 25 points in 22 games.

kid can play

 

[AvsFan29]

24:41 tonight. His average ice time will creep up and up as the season goes on.

He needed a big game. Good to see him get a bunch of minutes after watching the rest of our D not show up

 

[LaVal]

To me it's amazing that a rookie defensemen on pace for a 63 point season is a very distant 2nd in the Calder race right now. I know it's still early, but so far Makar is having the most impressive season from a rookie since Ovechkin.

 

[Snowpants]

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also could put Barrie under Sakic Dubas in second pic

 

[TJL48]

Just got back from the game tonight. As a Wild fan he made a believer out of me. He was damn impressive.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Makar's really got a shooters mentality the way he looks to change angles. With his skating ability he does it so easily.

 

[koyvoo]

Makar right now

 

[wetcoast]

Huggy Bear with 3 apples tonight. Wasn't necessarily a standout game for him but was involved in the PP that went I think 5/6 tonight.

The thing is that he only has 5 of 17 points not on the PP.

Makar is winning the Calder and it will be unanimous.

Martin Necas is flying under the radar here as well.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Makar is a beast.

 

[rynryn]

the only way Makar doesn't win the Calder is if he gets suspended for the season.
I think everyone that went to the game tonight fell in love a little.

 

[Ararana]

Dahlin's rookie year: 44 points in 82 games
Heiskanen's rookie year: 33 points in 82 games

First 22 games of Makar's rookie year: 25 points

I seriously doubt he keeps up this blistering pace but the dude is currently on track for 93 points as a GD rookie. That's crazy pants, I don't think the Avs could have dreamed of a better start for him. He is even looking pretty damn good in his defensive zone.

He's so far past my expectations for him I can't even see the line anymore.

 

[Asinine]

Cale MakOrr

 

[AvsFan29]

Dahlin's rookie year: 44 points in 82 games
Heiskanen's rookie year: 33 points in 82 games

First 22 games of Makar's rookie year: 25 points

I seriously doubt he keeps up this blistering pace but the dude is currently on track for 93 points as a GD rookie. That's crazy pants, I don't think the Avs could have dreamed of a better start for him. He is even looking pretty damn good in his defensive zone.

He's so far past my expectations for him I can't even see the line anymore.

I think Makar on a healthy Avs team actually increases his points. Call me crazy. Rantanen won’t hurt his assist totals.