Early Predictions for who Wins the 2024-25 Calder Trophy (NHL Rookie of the Year?

[TheKrebsCycle]

Should be Michkov if he and Torts don’t kill each other

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Bradly Nadeau or Felix Unger-Sorum

homer pick, yes, but there's good reason for it. Carolina currently has a hole in the top 6, if either of them ends up making the team it's likely going to be in that role.

For the same reasoning, Riley Heidt in MN is a real dark horse candidate, because if he is in the NHL this season, it’s because he proves to be a strong fit on the 2nd line.

 

[Jared Dunn]

I would actually put Mailloux's name there as opposed to Reinbacher for the Habs, I think given he had a strong AHL season he's a lot more likely to make the team. Probably a moot point regardless, Hutson is the only one who has a chance at being in the discussion

Celebrini, Michkov and Stankoven are the likely finalists imo

I think Stankoven having the extra marination and a way better team around him than other top rookies could vault him to the top

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Bradly Nadeau or Felix Unger-Sorum

homer pick, yes, but there's good reason for it. Carolina currently has a hole in the top 6, if either of them ends up making the team it's likely going to be in that role.

Unger-Sorum is going to win Selke bet.

 

[wetcoast]

I would actually put Mailloux's name there as opposed to Reinbacher for the Habs, I think given he had a strong AHL season he's a lot more likely to make the team. Probably a moot point regardless, Hutson is the only one who has a chance at being in the discussion

Celebrini, Michkov and Stankoven are the likely finalists imo

I think Stankoven having the extra marination and a way better team around him than other top rookies could vault him to the top

Stank needs to get lucky and get premium TOI and PP time as well and that's debatable.

Michov is the safe bet and Celebrini as well.

come near the beginning of the season we could see who emerges with an opportunity after a training camp injury ect....

 

[Double Dion]

I think this is a pretty wide open race. Blows me away 4 people think Lysell. He's more likely not to play in the league this year than win the Calder.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Stank needs to get lucky…

lol…that’s right. Nothing honest or hard working in his game…

 

[Mrb1p]

I think Michkov pretty comfortably.

I'm interested in the scoring race for 2nd place though. Stank, Celebrini, Roy, Savoie and Wright IMO could all get important roles.

 

[wetcoast]

lol…that’s right. Nothing honest or hard working in his game…

Sure because I called him lazy and dishonest....well no I didn't.

The fact of the matter is that TOI and PP opportunity is one of the most important factors in a young forward scoring points and Dallas is a deep team.

I think this is a pretty wide open race. Blows me away 4 people think Lysell. He's more likely not to play in the league this year than win the Calder.

Sounds like you haven't looked at the Boston depth charts for a while but no I wouldn't take Lysell in this poll over the others sure.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Stank needs to get lucky and get premium TOI and PP time as well and that's debatable.

Michov is the safe bet and Celebrini as well.

come near the beginning of the season we could see who emerges with an opportunity after a training camp injury ect....

I think he'll be on their 2nd PP but I also wouldn't be surprised if he ends up playing with Wyatt Johnson which is just worlds better than anyone SJ or PHI will be able to put with their guy. All that aside, he's just good at hockey lol, he was playing 14:40 when called up and then 16:00 in the playoffs so while he'll likely be lower TOI than some rookies on bad teams he's certainly not going to be buried by Dallas' depth

 

[wetcoast]

I think he'll be on their 2nd PP but I also wouldn't be surprised if he ends up playing with Wyatt Johnson which is just worlds better than anyone SJ or PHI will be able to put with their guy. All that aside, he's just good at hockey lol, he was playing 14:40 when called up and then 16:00 in the playoffs so while he'll likely be lower TOI than some rookies on bad teams he's certainly not going to be buried by Dallas' depth

The thing is that in Philly and San Jose those guys can get premium PP TOI and the guys they are playing with won't be a problem.

Stank is a good player but unless he gets premium PP TOI it might be hard for him to rack up as many points as a guy like Michov.

Also he might get that time now with Palveski retiring.

 

[Jared Dunn]

The thing is that in Philly and San Jose those guys can get premium PP TOI and the guys they are playing with won't be a problem.

Stank is a good player but unless he gets premium PP TOI it might be hard for him to rack up as many points as a guy like Michov.

Also he might get that time now with Palveski retiring.

He was playing in their top 6 regardless of Pavelski, I think you're underestimating the size of role he's going to play in Dallas. He likely won't be on PP1 this is true

 

[Kshahdoo]

The thing is that in Philly and San Jose those guys can get premium PP TOI and the guys they are playing with won't be a problem.

Stank is a good player but unless he gets premium PP TOI it might be hard for him to rack up as many points as a guy like Michov.

Also he might get that time now with Palveski retiring.

Yeah, probably, but don't forget that Phily's PP has been the worst in the league since forever. Of course there is a chance Michkov will fix it, but I don't think the chance is very big.

 

[Seiza]

Edvinsson?

 

[1909]

Shane Wright had a fantastic AHL playoff run and I think he brings that momentum and confidence into next season and gets it done.

… IF they can find a spot for him in their forwards’ line up.

 

[TesseractPrice]

I went with Stankoven. Considering his age, pro-experience and who he'll be playing with, I thinks he wins confortably

 

[bossram]

I'll go with Celebrini. He was the best player in college as an underage freshman. He's playing against much older players. Already so talented, so well-rounded, and on an upward development curve.

He's also going to get all the opportunity he can handle, which is key to putting up the points needed for the Calder. Some other contenders are likely not going to be on their team's 1st line or even 1PP.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I think this is a pretty wide open race. Blows me away 4 people think Lysell. He's more likely not to play in the league this year than win the Calder.

Lysell put up some great numbers in the AHL last year and has a lot of talent. In my eyes, the Boston is fairly weak on the RW. He could slot in the middle 9 easy.

Edvinsson?

He’s not eligible.

 

[ViD]

If Michkov can avoid getting benched by Torts, it’s his to lose. Guy already scores against men and has a decent supporting cast in Philly.

What decent supporting cast ? I don’t think any Flyer scored over 60 points last year.

Looks like Konecny scored 68 and the rest were around 50 point mark.

The Flyers are one of the most boring offensive teams in the league, it’s going to be hard for MM to score many points with them

 

[SlafySZN]

Stankoven is taking it home.

The best candidate for the Habs is neither of those two defencemen. Josh Roy is still Calder eligible and could very well be on the top two lines for Montreal. If that happens he is most definitely a dark horse.

Slaf - Suzuki - Roy
Newhook - Dach - Caufield

Roy won’t play first line lol let’s be serious here. And i’d bet anything Hutson will score more points than Roy as a Dman.

 

[WatchfulElm]

I would actually put Mailloux's name there as opposed to Reinbacher for the Habs, I think given he had a strong AHL season he's a lot more likely to make the team. Probably a moot point regardless, Hutson is the only one who has a chance at being in the discussion

Celebrini, Michkov and Stankoven are the likely finalists imo

I think Stankoven having the extra marination and a way better team around him than other top rookies could vault him to the top

I'd put Joshua Roy before any of Reinbacher or Mailloux for the Habs. He basically has a spot to lose on the top 6 and 2nd PP.

 

[Wats]

Michkov landslide IMO

 

[Jared Dunn]

I'd put Joshua Roy before any of Reinbacher or Mailloux for the Habs. He basically has a spot to lose on the top 6 and 2nd PP.

Look I like the kid, but every Habs fan continuously putting Joshua Roy's name into the Calder conversation is giving everyone else on this board so much ammunition to work with... enough lol

 

[WatchfulElm]

Look I like the kid, but every Habs fan continuously putting Joshua Roy's name into the Calder conversation is giving everyone else on this board so much ammunition to work with... enough lol

Why would he not be in the conversation exactly?

Roy produced at a similar or superior pace as a rookie in the AHL last season as a bunch of guys on the current list. Kulich, Lambert, Kemell, Kasper, Miroshnichenko, Othmann and Wright, just to name a few. He'll be given a prime opportunity this season on a rebuilding team that didn't make any addition on offense.

You have a bunch of guys on the list who don't have a single game of pro hockey under the belt and who are very unlikely to crack their NHL team this year, while Roy has already proven he can contribute in the NHL. So explain me why he shouldn't be a candidate just as these guys??

I mean... where exactly do you fit Danielson and Kasper on the current Detroit rosters? Othmann with the Rangers??? Kemell in Nashville?? The Habs rosters is full of holes in comparison.

 

[Maitz]

Stankoven
Michkov
Gauthier