2023-2024 Calder predictions

[Eco]

When trying to create separation through the NZ

The post I quoted was before the game today, and JFC the kid has played 3 periods on Preseason hockey, and has really played well at that.

He’s a lot of things, but he’s got the makings of a special player.

 

[Kurtosis]

Iam gotta vote against bedard, he look good but no where near generational.

And there no way he 5"10 without skates on.

They just measured him at the combine. Are you saying that they lied when they reported his height?

 

[dkollidas]

I’m biased as a Sabres fan, but I think Devon Levi is gonna tear it up this year.

 

[Leksand]

A draft class is more than two players. Mcdavid is better than Crosby or Ovechkin but that doesn’t make his draft class better than theirs.

Which rookie seasons are better than the Sid and Ovie one at this point? If you think McDavid is ahead already, then which season beats his and Panarin’s? You’re really expecting a lot from the current guys.

On the actual topic, anything but Bedard is a big surprise. I really doubt he will be anything like the hype suggests, but still better than the field. I don’t see 5 Rosses or even 9 Richards, to lower expectations.

 

[VainGretzky]

Wrong, and been watching the game for over 50 years he looks generational @GrumpyKoala

 

[Random Comment]

On the actual topic, anything but Bedard is a big surprise. I really doubt he will be anything like the hype suggests, but still better than the field. I don’t see 5 Rosses or even 9 Richards, to lower expectations.

He absolutely will be as the hype described. Watch the way he shoots and creates space. Combine the best traits of Matthews and Marner, and that’s Bedard. He will be better than those two and that’s wild to think about cause they are both individually elite talents.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

They just measured him at the combine. Are you saying that they lied when they reported his height?

Well at combine, he wasn't quite 5"10
Maybe with thicker socks

Wrong, and been watching the game for over 50 years he looks generational @GrumpyKoala

I don't think so, but ill be happy to be wrong, he gonna be a great player nevertheless

 

[Emperoreddy]

2 Dmen on the same team with Hamilton getting the heavy PP reps....not likely.

Came here to say the Calder is Bedard's to lose and that's no disrespect to the others he is simply that good.

This is most likely not going to be Nemec's rookie year as the Devils can afford to give him most of the year in the AHL.

Hughes I legit believe will force himself onto the Devils PP1 and should put up gawdy numbers.

That said I agree that this is a really tough year for a dman to try and win. He will get votes, but the forwards will finish ahead of him.

 

[wetcoast]

This is most likely not going to be Nemec's rookie year as the Devils can afford to give him most of the year in the AHL.

Hughes I legit believe will force himself onto the Devils PP1 and should put up gawdy numbers.

That said I agree that this is a really tough year for a dman to try and win. He will get votes, but the forwards will finish ahead of him.

Agree on all counts.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Iam gotta vote against bedard, he look good but no where near generational.

And there no way he 5"10 without skates on.

Username checks out with this opinion. Don't be grumpy, man. Enjoy Bedard, he's going to be a special player

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Bedard

 

[Kshahdoo]

Probably Coolie or Bedard because there is no any 346 year old KHL veteran coming to the league save Voronkov. But Voronkov sucks.

 

[Treb]

It's Bedard's to lose.

Cooley, Fantili and Hughes fighting for 2nd place.

Levi, Jiricek, Clarke and Knies as dark horses.

Wright as the f*** Habs pick.

 

[snag]

Generational.... There is that now meaningless word again...

 

[LokiDog]

Bedard
Hughes
Knies
Cooley
Fantilli
Nemec

These are great candidates and it looks like a really strong rookie class, but with how Bedard looks in preseason so far, it’s almost impossible to bet against him. Kid has “it”.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Knies

He'll be lucky to get 20 goals and ~45 pts.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

They just measured him at the combine. Are you saying that they lied when they reported his height?

Don’t know about him individually but yes, their heights are quite regularly exaggerated.

 

[HockeyVirus]

He'll be lucky to get 20 goals and ~45 pts.

That's his floor

 

[norrisnick]

Don’t know about him individually but yes, their heights are quite regularly exaggerated.

Not at the combine. That's the whole point of the combine. True accurate measurements of all the prospects.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Connor Bedard by a million

 

[ricky0034]

Connor Bedard by a million

didn't even score what a bust

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Goalies need more love and respect.

 

[Kshahdoo]

These are great candidates and it looks like a really strong rookie class, but with how Bedard looks in preseason so far, it’s almost impossible to bet against him. Kid has “it”.

Hm?

 

[GhostfaceWu]

That's his floor

funny his floor is his ceiling.

 

[DapperCam]

Levi is going to get the majority of the starts for the Sabres barring injury or very poor performance.

I think he’s going to have a great season and be identified as a major reason the Sabres make the playoffs finally. Might give him a little bump in voting.