2023-2024 Calder predictions

[blundluntman]

This is gonna be a fun season for rookies. I still have Bedard as the lock but there are some great candidates

 

[eojsmada]

Going to say Fantilli, because he has the best chance for success with less media scrutiny.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

If Bedard stays healthy there is no chance anyone else touches him. The question should be : if Bedard gets injured, who will win Calder?

if Knies gets regular ice time with Matthews, They seemed to gel together during ploffs. He could easily take it, too. Will be very interesting to watch.

 

[Xirik]

L.Hughes will be on the 2nd pairing and probably PP2. the 2nd powerplay is pretty stacked this year though so he might get some points there.

 

[BB88]

L.Hughes will be on the 2nd pairing and probably PP2. the 2nd powerplay is pretty stacked this year though so he might get some points there.

He’d likely need 40-50 points to be in the mention.

We could be looking at multiple forwards in the 50-75 range

 

[Random Comment]

Is it the best rookie class the NHL has ever seen?

My rankings of likelihood to win, not talent:

1) Bedard - auto win unless injured for 15+ games.

2) Fantilli

3) Cooley
4) Hughes
5) Knies
6) Levi

7) Edvinsson
9) Evangelista
10) Stankoven

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Is it the best rookie class the NHL has ever seen?

My rankings of likelihood to win, not talent:

1) Bedard - auto win unless injured for 15+ games.

2) Fantilli

3) Cooley
4) Hughes
5) Knies
6) Levi

7) Edvinsson
9) Evangelista
10) Stankoven

Even with those 10 listed…. Still a bunch of other guys that may be in nhl and may even be in the Calder conversation…. Should be an exciting season for rookies

 

[Random Comment]

Even with those 10 listed…. Still a bunch of other guys that may be in nhl and may even be in the Calder conversation…. Should be an exciting season for rookies

Big Time - i am leaving off players that are more talented than many of the ones who I listed, but don’t think they’ll get a fair enough share of games to compete.

 

[CBJx614]

True about the linemates. I didn't know if Cbus was just going to roll with AF even through rookie mistakes, if they are trying to make the playoffs. Since I believe Cbus views themselves as a playoff team (injuries killed last season).

In Chicago there is pretty much zero expecting of winning. Sometimes it is easier for a talented you kid to come into a situation were the expectations are low. Plus there is always the garbage time points for teams like the Hawks. Our D/goal situation will find us behind a lot in third periods and the other team will be just going through the motions (ie not rolling there top guys out a ton). Also a lot of coaches will have the Hawks circled on the calendar as a good night for the starting goalie to get a night off.

Yeah we really don't know yet if he's gonna get top line minutes, but he's basically been attached to Laine this offseason and in camp so there's a good chance even if he's the 2C behind Jenner, he's gonna get a ton of opportunities. We'll see how he can handle it once the season starts though.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Barring injury, Bedard should win it pretty easily in my opinion. I'm expecting around 40-45 goals and 80-90 points.

 

[Happyhary9]

Yeah we really don't know yet if he's gonna get top line minutes, but he's basically been attached to Laine this offseason and in camp so there's a good chance even if he's the 2C behind Jenner, he's gonna get a ton of opportunities. We'll see how he can handle it once the season starts though.

As a Michigan fan I really like AF. He uses a lot of speed/power type moves. Think he needs to work some on vison/creativity. It will come I think. Kid is going to be good.

 

[the_fan]

Ivan Ivan will win the Calder

 

[Go Wings]

Is it the best rookie class the NHL has ever seen?

My rankings of likelihood to win, not talent:

1) Bedard - auto win unless injured for 15+ games.

2) Fantilli

3) Cooley
4) Hughes
5) Knies
6) Levi

7) Edvinsson
9) Evangelista
10) Stankoven

Not even close to the double rookie class in 2005-2006 with Ovechkin and Crosby in it.

 

[norrisnick]

Is it the best rookie class the NHL has ever seen?

My rankings of likelihood to win, not talent:

1) Bedard - auto win unless injured for 15+ games.

2) Fantilli

3) Cooley
4) Hughes
5) Knies
6) Levi

7) Edvinsson
9) Evangelista
10) Stankoven

In a vacuum, Edvinsson is talented enough but there is next to zero chance he gets the games, let alone icetime/opportunities to garner serious consideration. Legitimately 3-4 guys would have to be hurt long-term.

Mo stepped into a tire fire and thrived. The situation is different for Ed.

 

[McFlash97]

Bedard and Fantilli fight it out. Both over 75 points. Bedard has the potential to get over 85.

 

[Video Nasty]

Bedard even if he misses 20 games.

 

[Three On Zero]

Bedard, Fantilli or Cooley

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Unger Sorum

 

[Random Comment]

In a vacuum, Edvinsson is talented enough but there is next to zero chance he gets the games, let alone icetime/opportunities to garner serious consideration. Legitimately 3-4 guys would have to be hurt long-term.

Mo stepped into a tire fire and thrived. The situation is different for Ed.

Agree, and that’s why he’s 7th on my list here. I could easily see him with 30-35 points if he stays healthy, and a bit more with injuries to the others.

 

[Random Comment]

Not even close to the double rookie class in 2005-2006 with Ovechkin and Crosby in it.

I think it’ll be closer than you think, when all is said and done. But I’ll forget this convo in 20 years to be able to see if this class produces more than 4 hall of famers.

Either way, it’s very easily the best class since 05/06. A lot has to do with how COVID shook out and the extra years some of these top guys spent in College.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Captain Smirk

 

[TJHKY]

https://x.com/tsn_sports/status/1707150688344572170?s=46

 

[Haatley]

Bedard
Fantilli
Cooley
Hughes
Coronato

 

[bobholly39]

Kind of ironic how Crosby/McDavid are probably 2 of the top ~3 or so rookie this century, yet neither won the Caleder.

Crosby was up against Ovechkin (best rookie season this century), and McDavid both got injured, and was up against ~25 year old Panarin.

I say this year - it'll be Bedard though. No big surprise coming.

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

Shouldne't be any suprises this year. Bedard's unless he gets injured. There are a few goalies in prime position to grab a nomination as well as the latest top-3 picks.