Kshahdoo
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I think it's going to be Michkov vs some older players like Stankoven or Will Smith. I doubt Celebrini will score more than Fantilli, NHL is too tough for 18 yer old kids if they aren't McD or Bedard.
We only have Smith and Celebrini. 2022 we traded back from 11, and 2021 we picked eklund #7.It must be fun to be a Sharks fan heading into 2024/25 with a top-5 pick from each of the last 3 drafts.
I wonder if the three of them competing against each other for the Calder will hurt them?
We only have Smith and Celebrini. 2022 we traded back from 11, and 2021 we picked eklund #7.
Gauthier was a typo, he's a Ducks prospect.
Savoie winning the calder would not be because of bad luck for the Sabres, it would be because of incompetence.Voted Savoie. Why? Because that's just the Sabres luck. None.
Michkov is 3 months older than Smith lol.I think it's going to be Michkov vs some older players like Stankoven or Will Smith.
Michkov is technically 2 hockey years older than Celebrini. 2004 versus 2006. I know Michkov is a late birthday but stillAs a SJ fan with two hopeful candidates, I'm going Michkov.
He's a year older than Celebrini, has two seasons' experience in the KHL, and as long as he plays hard for Torts, he'll get his PP1 time.
I think Celebrini and Smith will struggle a bit out of the gate for various reasons mostly centering around our D not really improving much from last year. We'll spend a lot of time hemmed in the D zone. Fewer OZ starts. Even with a decent PP, won't likely be enough to have them at the top of the voting, even if they get some votes.
I would love to be wrong.
Michkov is 3 months older than Smith lol.
Michkov is definitely the favourite here. He's got the pedigree, experience against men, and obviously the talent. I think one of the SJS rookies will be a finalist, but they will struggle at times on this bad of a team.
I think Michkov, Celebrini, and Gauthier are the finalists.
Nazar will definitely get NHL time to start the season. It might just depend on Hall’s status.I added Levshunov simply because he signed an NHL contract.I doubt Nazar or Levshunov get much NHL time this season.
So far, the HFBoards voting would look like this:
1. Matvei Michkov
2T. Macklin Celebrini
2T. Logan Stankoven
4. Cutter Gauthier
5. Lane Hutson
Not a bad crop of rookies there.
I think this is spot on. Each of these players can have outstanding campaigns if things fall into place.So far, the HFBoards voting would look like this:
1. Matvei Michkov
2T. Macklin Celebrini
2T. Logan Stankoven
4. Cutter Gauthier
5. Lane Hutson
Not a bad crop of rookies there.
Cutter does not play for San Jose my guy.