Half-Season Awards: Calder Memorial

[nowhereman]

Uhh, let's see... Only 4 u20 dmen ever, have scored goals at the same or higher pace with at least 40 gp, those players?

Larry Murphy, Ray Bourque, Phil Housley and Bobby Orr.

As impressive as his goal totals are, he's still playing at a 36 point pace. That's not going to win you the Calder, even if you're Rod Langway in the D zone. Pettersson is playing at a 90 point pace and has dragged the worst team in the league into a playoff position. He also leads the league in GWG and is on pace to shatter the rookie GWG record. That's more impressive, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

EP.
The race is for second place now.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

I mean, it's still only 4 goals, and on pace for 8. It's impressive that he's playing well at 18, but the goal numbers are so low they're not really statistically significant. For instance, Doughty had 6 as a teenager. Hedman had 4. Karlsson had 5 in 60 games, etc.

4 Goals? Heiskanen has 9 goals.

When did Tkachuk become so massively overated? He's included in this poll but Heiskanen isn't and NHL writers gave him more votes than Heiskanen.

Say what.

 

[TrillMike]

4 Goals? Heiskanen has 9 goals.

When did Tkachuk become so massively overated? He's included in this poll but Heiskanen isn't and NHL writers gave him more votes than Heiskanen.

Say what.

9 goals, 10 assists and top pair minutes/competition

 

[Regal]

4 Goals? Heiskanen has 9 goals.

When did Tkachuk become so massively overated? He's included in this poll but Heiskanen isn't and NHL writers gave him more votes than Heiskanen.

Say what.

I was totally thinking of Dahlin. Completely checked out apparently

 

[wetcoast]

The Dahlin/Heiskanen race for 2nd place is closer than the gap between Pettersson and 2nd.

Hopefully EP40 doesn't miss too much time and he can return and we can watch his great season progress.

 

[somebody]

Pettersson is one of five active players who have scored at least 40 points in their first 40 games. The other 4? Crosby, OV, Malkin and McDavid.

What exactly is Heiskanen doing that is more rare?

Like I said, I have no problem of Petterson getting it. I just prefer Heiskanen. Lots of goals, lots of offensive input. That when guy is 19 old defender, defensive numbers has been excellent and he has carried AHL-level defenders almost whole season. He plays every important situation and excels. To me, that's more rare than what Petterson does for me. But like I said, nothing away from Petterson and totally 100% matter of opinion. It's great for NHL to have this kind of rookies.

 

[JFG]

Like I said, I have no problem of Petterson getting it. I just prefer Heiskanen. Lots of goals, lots of offensive input. That when guy is 19 old defender, defensive numbers has been excellent and he has carried AHL-level defenders almost whole season. He plays every important situation and excels. To me, that's more rare than what Petterson does for me. But like I said, nothing away from Petterson and totally 100% matter of opinion. It's great for NHL to have this kind of rookies.

Oh, I see now. You’re from Finland.

 

[somebody]

Oh, I see now. You’re from Finland.

And? What case this solves? If it helps you, in my opinion Matthews>Laine.

And if it helps you, I'm fan of Jokerit. By this logic, I shouldn't be fan of Heiskanen.

 

[lawrence]

Miros plays better defensively this season then dhalin so far. He should be on the list.

 

[MarVell]

Oh, I see now. You’re from Finland.

Come on now! Dude gave you a totally reasonable explanation to his opinion, and even said that Pettersson also deserves it, and you come up with this shit. Why, WHY?