Race for the Calder

[Bertuzzipunch]

Mind you, Kaprizov is 2 years older than Robertson and has been playing professional hockey against men for 3 more season than Robertson.

Kap is a beast!

 

[Nikki Potnick]

And Robertson played on North American ice for more than 5 years.

You've never played hockey if you think the difference in playing internationally vs N.A. is wider than the age discrepancy and competition they've played so far in their careers. Wonder why they even send NHL players to the Olympics, two COMPLETELY different games being played, right?
Going into this season, Kaprizov had more of an advantage by being older and playing professional hockey longer than Robertson. Fact.

How many CHL players have won the Calder in the past 10 years? 20 years? How many International players? How many Russian players have actually made an impact their first year in North America?

Why the hell are you asking me that!?! Do you your own research...
You'll probably respond with, "only 1 Russian player has ever had an impact in their first year in North American hockey after being in the KHL for 4 seasons, blah blah blah." Sounds like one of those obscure stats to make a player sound better when it means nothing at all.

Who has better PPG? Who plays on the offensively challenged team? Robertson.
Who older? Who's played professional hockey longer and against men? Kaprizov.

We can keep playing this game (that you started with a stupid argument that was easily broken down to show Kaprizov having a bigger advantage over Robertson).

 

[kmart]

Mind you, Kaprizov is 2 years older than Robertson and has been playing professional hockey against men for 3 more season than Robertson.

nobody is holding robertson hostage, he could choose to develop a bit more in the khl and then give a stronger impression on his rookie year in the nhl, just like kaprizov.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

nobody is holding robertson hostage, he could choose to develop a bit more in the khl and then give a stronger impression on his rookie year in the nhl, just like kaprizov.

So we agree, what Robertson is doing is more impressive by being younger and having a higher PPG, playing on a more offensively challenged team, in a harder division. Gotcha.

And look he just scored again...

For the record, I don't think Robertson will win the Calder. But at the current rate, he deserves it.

 

[illpucks]

Kaprizov is still likely a lock, even if Robertson ends up with more points. Just how it's going to work. He's been considered a lock since game 1 by a lot of the media guys and some of them still haven't recognized Robertson even exists

Vitek Vanecek is a lock

 

[Draiskull]

age apparently doesnt matter, see Panarin. Leading your team in scoring doesnt matter, see Panarin

It will come down to out producing your competition IMO. If Robertson outscores Kaprizov then he will get the Calder.

 

[LT]

Time for part 2.