Race for the Calder

[Howe Elbows 9]

My current top 3 is Kaprizov, Robertson and Smith. There are many talented rookie goalies this season, so at least one of them would make my top 5...

 

[Chrisinroch]

In the last 10 years the only 70+ pts rookies are Panarin and Barzal. If Kaprizov hit that mark, he wins it no question.

So, like 49pts in a shortened season

(15 more points in 18 games)

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Minnesota PP is the wildcard here. If that thing gets going consistently, that could be Kaprizov strapping on a jet pack for the last 18 games.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

In the last 10 years the only 70+ pts rookies are Panarin and Barzal. If Kaprizov hit that mark, he wins it no question.

How many 50+ point rookie defensemen in those 10 years (if Smith picks up his pace a little bit).

 

[ThatGuy22]

Pretty sure Kappo Kahkonen ended what was left of his Calder hopes tonight.

Getting shelled

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Few flashes here and there, but overall quiet night for Kaprizov

 

[AKL]

@Pavel Buchnevich Kaprizov had no points and was a -2 tonight, so where do we go from here? Is someone else the new front runner now?

 

[Dynamite Time]

I’d say it’s for Kaprizov to lose, which I don’t see, but Robertson after a slow start has been impressive. Kaprizov leads in Calder scoring and has made the Wild a playoff team; Stars are about 50/50 at this point getting a playoff spot.

Thankful though to see Robertson step up and I won’t cry about the Calder. Congrats to Kaprizov and hope the kids keep it up getting things back to normal next season.

 

[TaLoN]

Pretty sure Kappo Kahkonen ended what was left of his Calder hopes tonight.

Getting shelled

In this race? Donzo.

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

In this race? Donzo.

I really picked the wrong game to be my first to catch the rookies for Minnesota. My bad.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

At least it's a good ol' American kid making the run against Kap.

Hell of a snipe on the 2nd goal.

 

[Troy McClure]

How many 50+ point rookie defensemen in those 10 years (if Smith picks up his pace a little bit).

Klingberg had a 50 point pace his rookie season, but he also got a late start to the season because the Stars had too full of a roster to start his rookie year.

 

[serp]

 

[Dr Pepper]

Jason Robertson solidifying his case to at the very least be a Calder finalist, with another goal and assist last night.

Still five points back of Kaprizov for the points lead, but now tied in even strength goals and one back in assists....all while averaging two fewer minutes of ice time per game.

Gotta say, as craptastic as the Stars' season has been, stockpiling loser points, one of the few bright spots has been Robertson's play so far.

 

[EXTRAS]

Swayman

Sorokin and Nedeljkovic look good

Swayman is next year's rookie crop...haha

 

[EXTRAS]

3 finalists probably kaprizov, Robertson, Smith, with one of the forwards taking it cuz forward bias.

 

[Unspecified]

3 finalists probably kaprizov, Robertson, Smith, with one of the forwards taking it cuz forward bias.

Makar won it last year and Ekblad in 14/15. Forwards are just more dynamic than D men so they seem to focus on that.

 

[EXTRAS]

Nevermind Makar winning it last year

apparently all a rookie dman needs to do is go close to point/game...

There have been 3 dmen in the last 16 years.

Perhaps I should have called it points bias.

 

[Unspecified]

apparently all a rookie dman needs to do is go close to point/game...

There have been 3 dmen in the last 16 years.

Perhaps I should have called it points bias.

I edited my comment after you quoted it to add more context.

 

[Unspecified]

I edited my comment after you quoted it to add more context.

Forwards are just more flashy and put up points more so than D men which is probably why they are more likely to get the calder.

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

apparently all a rookie dman needs to do is go close to point/game...

There have been 3 dmen in the last 16 years.

Perhaps I should have called it points bias.

Now I'm not sure if you're talking about the Calder or the Norris.

 

[Fataldogg]

Shesterkin should be in the mix. A .924SV% and the Rangers are closing in on a playoff spot. Surprised how many people are overlooking him.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Kaprizov, Robertson, and then 3rd place. Would like to see Shesty get some nods, hopefully he can finish strong.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Robertson making this a race. Hopefully Smith picks it back up down the stretch.

If Robertson continues to close the gap, this could end up like 2014-15 where Stone or Gaudreau should have won the Calder, but since neither them broke away from the pack in scoring (both had 64 points and Filip Forsberg had 63), it went to a defenseman in Ekblad, even though he only had 39 points.

Recall that for the Calder you voters submit a ranked list of 5 players, and players receive points for votes (more points for higher ranking).
That year both Stone (154) and Gaudreau (157) got more total Calder votes than Ekblad (151) as well as more top 3 votes (138 for Stone and Gaudreau, 134 for Ekblad). So Ekblad won the Calder despite being left off of more ballots and top 3 lists than the two guys ahead of him.

There's a scenario where it finishes up like:

Kaprizov 56gp 46p
Robertson 51gp 44p
Smith 56gp 30p

If that's the case, I think would give Smith a real shot at the Calder, as a lot of the votes for a forward might get split between Kaprizov and Robertson. Smith could win the Calder while taking home less total votes.

 

[Unspecified]

Robertson making this a race. Hopefully Smith picks it back up down the stretch.

If Robertson continues to close the gap, this could end up like 2014-15 where Stone or Gaudreau should have won the Calder, but since neither them broke away from the pack in scoring (both had 64 points and Filip Forsberg had 63), it went to a defenseman in Ekblad, even though he only had 39 points.

Recall that for the Calder you voters submit a ranked list of 5 players, and players receive points for votes (more points for higher ranking).
That year both Stone (154) and Gaudreau (157) got more total Calder votes than Ekblad (151) as well as more top 3 votes (138 for Stone and Gaudreau, 134 for Ekblad). So Ekblad won the Calder despite being left off of more ballots and top 3 lists than the two guys ahead of him.

There's a scenario where it finishes up like:

Kaprizov 56gp 46p
Robertson 51gp 44p
Smith 56gp 30p

If that's the case, I think would give Smith a real shot at the Calder, as a lot of the votes for a forward might get split between Kaprizov and Robertson. Smith could win the Calder while taking home less total votes.

I am not holding my breath of Robertson solely for the fact is that a lot of writers left Heiskanen off their top 5 list which was absolute bullshit. Robertson should be in the discussion (Top 3) but if past dictates the future when it comes to Dallas rookies competing for the Calder then he stands no chance.