Clayton Keller named NHL rookie of the month!

[Tad Mikowski]

No.

Barzal and the kid from Boston have it in the bag.

Which sucks because when you look at linemates, keller definitely has the worst. Still good, though

 

[Grimes]

Barzal has 10 points in 2 games. I wish that was part of the equation. Or the team the player plays for, or age. Keller is a year younger, has a more even goal to assist ratio and doesnt have a line centered by Tavares to soak up the top defensive unit. Barzal being a center puts weight on his importance, and McAvoy being a defender does the same for him. I know I am being a homer here but I think Keller has had the most impressive debut out of the three but I understand why Barzal will win the hardware.

 

[SniperHF]

It's tough for defenders to win the Calder. Throw in his injury on top of that and I can't see McAvoy getting into the top 3 over Keller.

Barzal should win it, Keller should be the runner up, and the third finalist either Boeser or Gourde.

 

[IPreferPi]

It's tough for defenders to win the Calder. Throw in his injury on top of that and I can't see McAvoy getting into the top 3 over Keller.

Barzal should win it, Keller should be the runner up, and the third finalist either Boeser or Gourde.

Agreed.

 

[Grimes]

Nevermind didnt realize Barzal has 79 points. I though he was slowing down but thats not the case.

 

[Jamieh]

Nevermind didnt realize Barzal has 79 points. I though he was slowing down but thats not the case.

Yeah I think It's great he's in the conversation but it will be a short talk. Same kind of sadness for the others in the Adams conversation this year after Gallant.

 

[SniperHF]

Nevermind didnt realize Barzal has 79 points. I though he was slowing down but thats not the case.

He is slowing down a bit, but not that much.
Boeser actually out scored him in 2017. Barzal didn't quite start off like a rocket, very good good but he didn't really start putting up crazy totals till November. He's a bit off his pace the last month or so. But he's been the most consistent of any of the Calder candidates.

This is one of the reasons I'm not terribly worried about a sophomore slump for Keller. He's already had to fight through that this year. It doesn't get much harder than having to fight through a slump on a team that had single digit ROWs through 3 months and was 30th in goal scoring.

 

[Name Nameless]

Kid is just electric to watch. What a steal at pick 7

This is why you should never trade away a 7OA-pick.

 

[Name Nameless]

Barzal has 10 points in 2 games. I wish that was part of the equation. Or the team the player plays for, or age. Keller is a year younger, has a more even goal to assist ratio and doesnt have a line centered by Tavares to soak up the top defensive unit. Barzal being a center puts weight on his importance, and McAvoy being a defender does the same for him. I know I am being a homer here but I think Keller has had the most impressive debut out of the three but I understand why Barzal will win the hardware.

Yeah, they should factor in goals scored by the team, and notice how big part of the scoring on the team Keller is involved in.

 

[Heldig]

It's tough for defenders to win the Calder. Throw in his injury on top of that and I can't see McAvoy getting into the top 3 over Keller.

Barzal should win it, Keller should be the runner up, and the third finalist either Boeser or Gourde.

Gourde is a 26 year old rookie. Is he even eligible?

Another name in the mix should by Kyle Connor. And Alex DeBrincat.

May as well engrave the trophy with Barzals name though,

 

[Mosby]

This is Gourde's final season of eligibility.