Sportsnet: Talking Calder last night.

[johnny_rudeboy]

As someone who actually likes Kessel, I can't believe that in one season Matthews will do something Kessel was unable to do his whole time here.

Play a 3 zone game?

 

[Mess]

*Laine hears Mess and promptly scores 2 goals....

Laine is not willing to concede the trophy just yet, but he would needed to outscore Matthews in goals by 5+ or more to earn it as a winger over a 2-way centre. IMO

 

[Morbo]

Laine is not willing to concede the trophy just yet, but he would needed to outscore Matthews in goals by 5+ or more to earn it as a winger over a 2-way centre. IMO

It's not really all that different from the way it's been all season. They've been comparable offensively but it's the rest of their games that set #34 apart.

 

[MeowLeafs]

Laine is not willing to concede the trophy just yet, but he would needed to outscore Matthews in goals by 5+ or more to earn it as a winger over a 2-way centre. IMO

I wonder if that's really the case though. In reality, is the Calder for the best rookie season or best rookie production? I think it's a blend of the two but more leaning towards the latter.
Had Laine finished the season with 1 more goal and point than Matthews, I could easily see him Laine winning the calder.

 

[Mess]

It's not really all that different from the way it's been all season. They've been comparable offensively but it's the rest of their games that set #34 apart.

So Matthews would hold all tie-breakers essentially if points/goals were similar.

Laine's only case is PPG pace having played less games, but still not enough to offset all the other things a 2-way centre can influence the game.

 

[SenorDingDong]

When the leafs clinch a playoff spot it will be hard to see how Matthews doesn't win it.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Well Matthews has Friedmans vote he said. Matthews will win it unanimously now. Awesomeness