Epic Calder Battle in 2024-25 Season

[Mr Kot]

If flames are in the playoff conversation, Wolf is considered bar none./

 

[qc14]

Man Celibrini looks so good. Think in the end the missed games aren't going to matter. If voting today though, Wolf would have to be the guy

 

[frederixx]

As of today, Wolf would probably get my vote. But it's still way to early to pick only 1 guy. A bunch of guys could win it

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Man Celibrini looks so good. Think in the end the missed games aren't going to matter. If voting today though, Wolf would have to be the guy

If he stays healthy hell def be a Finalist at seasons end.

I think

Stankoven, Michkov and Celebrini will be the finalist... Wolf will keep it interesting

Hutson will prob stick around, and recieve some top 3 votes at seasons end.

I think a guy like Gauthier as the season goes on and he starts getting more mins/trust... will start to flirt with the top guys also.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Stankoven’s earned exposure to PP#1 is going to pay off because Hintz, Heiskanen and Robertson are overdue to explode. Michkov just doesn’t have.

 

[MNRube]

Best race in a few years.

Stankoven, Michkov, Hutson, Wolf, Celebrini all very legitimate candidates

Wolf has to be the front-runner at the moment

I also like Gauthier to sneak into consideration. Ducks are going to get better as year goes on and a volume shooter like Cutter will inevitably have a hot streak

 

[HockeyWooot]

Wolf is impressive.

Lots of hockey left. Outside of Stankoven, Wolf, Michkov, Celebrini will likely see others emerge in the Calder race.

 

[Habssince89]

fantastic race this year with many legit contenders (at different positions too!).

Bodes well for the league's talent quality as we lose some big names to retirement in the coming years

 

[gary559]

Hope Wolf wins, such a hard trophy to win as a goalie.

 

[Kcb12345]

Stankoven’s earned exposure to PP#1 is going to pay off because Hintz, Heiskanen and Robertson are overdue to explode. Michkov just doesn’t have.

Stankoven is not on a powerplay unit with those guys

Ultimately Stankoven's chances at the Calder will actually be hurt by the fact the Stars are a deep team. Michkov will get all the prime opportunities he needs, while the Stars have plenty of options which means other guys will take priority over Stankoven. He's essentially got 15 points in 19 games on the 3rd line/2nd PP (only 3 PP points too). Averaging almost a full 2 minutes less a game TOI than Michkov

Side effect of being on a good/deep team. Oh well

 

[paulmm3]

If you forced me to bet I would bet on Michkov. It will be close with a bunch of great rookies no doubt.

 

[TBF1972]

Stankoven is not on a powerplay unit with those guys

Ultimately Stankoven's chances at the Calder will actually be hurt by the fact the Stars are a deep team. Michkov will get all the prime opportunities he needs, while the Stars have plenty of options which means other guys will take priority over Stankoven. He's essentially got 15 points in 19 games on the 3rd line/2nd PP (only 3 PP points too). Averaging almost a full 2 minutes less a game TOI than Michkov

Side effect of being on a good/deep team. Oh well

what about the qoc? it can help and hurt the same time.

 

[Sombastate]

I currently have

Wolf, Michkov, Stankoven in that order

 

[Kshahdoo]

Stankoven is not on a powerplay unit with those guys

Ultimately Stankoven's chances at the Calder will actually be hurt by the fact the Stars are a deep team. Michkov will get all the prime opportunities he needs, while the Stars have plenty of options which means other guys will take priority over Stankoven. He's essentially got 15 points in 19 games on the 3rd line/2nd PP (only 3 PP points too). Averaging almost a full 2 minutes less a game TOI than Michkov

Side effect of being on a good/deep team. Oh well

You mean playing on the 3rd line with Philadelphia scrubs? Yeah, really great opportunities. And Torts' hockey adds +100 to those opportunities...