Epic Calder Race 2024-25

[Lafleurs Guy]

‘Has Lane Hutson quietly become underrated?’

 

[Lunatik]

I want to be unbiased...

But I can't

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Mannnnn…. It’s times like this that I wish this board had more than 6 flames fans. How are we supposed to compete with the screeching habs hoard? As the saying goes, in Montreal, the habs are more important than Jesus Christ himself. If anybody bashes Hudson, they might as well be heathens.

Anyways, wolf had another great game. Absolute black hole offensively though so he’s probably not winning the Calder however.

We put our trust in God. God puts his trust in Lane Hutson.

 

[wetcoast]

I'm honestly surprised more DET fans aren't advocating for Edvinsson as being more deserving than Hutson. He's been a monster this year.

I know which one would be more impactful in meaningful playoff games. Hutson's 2nd percentile defense is... something.

He's not eligible and even if he were he's not the type of guy who would be receiving top 3 Calder votes.

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Wolf

Hutson/Celebrini
Michkov

 

[FLAMESFAN]

It's gotta be Celebrini
Don't forget about the secret plot to only honour Canadians!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Wolf

Hutson/Celebrini
Michkov

Not yet. But that guy’s numbers have been really good lately. If he can get more starts and stay hot he has a really good chance. 5th in save percentage is pretty awesome for a rookie.

 

[Star Platinum]

‘Has Lane Hutson quietly become underrated?’

It's impossible for Lane Hutson to do anything quietly with his fan club always close at hand

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Torts was never going to allow Michkov the minutes the other rookies are getting. He never had a chance to win the Calder playing for a dinosaur

 

[sbhnur]

Torts was never going to allow Michkov the minutes the other rookies are getting. He never had a chance to win the Calder playing for a dinosaur

I saw the last game, he looks comfortable out there, some kind of good improvement in general. He's gonna be a beauty when the Flyers finally get rid of Torts.

 

[ryan callahan]

As a Habs fan I think Dustin Wolf should win. No other player in the race is currently a key player at a main position (1st line F or D, starling G) as much as Wolf is. As good as Michkov, Celebrini and Hutson are, they are still extremely inconsistent at 5v5 and prone to breakdown games.

 

[Lunatik]

Not yet. But that guy’s numbers have been really good lately. If he can get more starts and stay hot he has a really good chance. 5th in save percentage is pretty awesome for a rookie.

I think it is safe to say that Wolf is the starter now, he's started 9 of 12 games since Christmas and 2 of Vladar's 3 starts were in back-to-backs and that other start was back on Jan 2.

 

[Frank Drebin]

As a Habs fan I think Dustin Wolf should win. No other player in the race is currently a key player at a main position (1st line F or D, starling G) as much as Wolf is. As good as Michkov, Celebrini and Hutson are, they are still extremely inconsistent at 5v5 and prone to breakdown games.

As a Habs fan I have no issues with Wolf being the front runner right now either.

 

[Rubi]

Wolf starts tonight against Minny for his 4th start in a row and which is his 8th start in the last 9 games. The one game he didn't play was a b2b game.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Still have our boi Hutson at 1st but Wolf is right behind him, and could pass him in a really near future, unless Hutson pick up his pace

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I think it is safe to say that Wolf is the starter now, he's started 9 of 12 games since Christmas and 2 of Vladar's 3 starts were in back-to-backs and that other start was back on Jan 2.

His numbers lately are pretty incredible.

I might be in the minority on this but I think a strong goalie is the most important thing a team can have. It's going to be interesting to see how he handles it in the second half.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

As a Habs fan I think Dustin Wolf should win. No other player in the race is currently a key player at a main position (1st line F or D, starling G) as much as Wolf is. As good as Michkov, Celebrini and Hutson are, they are still extremely inconsistent at 5v5 and prone to breakdown games.

I wouldn't say so at this point. Not enough games. But if Wolf racks up starts in the 2nd half and maintains his level of play, then it's a different story.

 

[wetcoast]

Celebrini with another GWG last night and looking at that San Jose lineup...yikes and that's how bad the Penguins season is going.

 

[wetcoast]

I wouldn't say so at this point. Not enough games. But if Wolf racks up starts in the 2nd half and maintains his level of play, then it's a different story.

I was watching a broadcast from the states and one of the commentators (man I wish I could remember the team and name of the guy) was mentioning how most NHL teams are going away from a workhorse goalie system to a more tandem like one so I wonder how much the GP angle will matter if Wolf gets near 50 games?

He needs 23 more in the Flames last 32 games to hit 50 so he is probably hitting 50.

Last season only 20 goalies played 50 games and the most was 64.

 

[cvaicunas]

Both extremely likely scenarios for an undersized rookie defenseman. Every rookie is at threat of having production drop around this time of year because they are playing more games than they ever have and teams are starting to "figure them out".

The hubris to the think Hutson is immune from these very likely scenarios is the most grating thing in this thread.

It's curious why Habs fans are incapable of saying "Hutson is the front runner right now but plenty of season left." Instead, they have to double down on hyperbole by saying "he will win it ANIEC, maybe he'll get norris votes too."

I mean it's the internet, I would imagine a lot of it has to do with fans simply voicing their excitement. It may come off wrong, and there is certainly some who are being dishonest. But I for one, would be through the moon if a 62 overall pick was producing like this at 20 years old.

 

[blankall]

If the Flames make the playoffs and Wolf makes any noise there, he'll win. I know that the playoffs aren't supposed to be factored in, but particularly with goalies, big playoff performances create bias.

 

[fasterthanlight]

It's pretty cool that there's a legitimate calder candidate at C, W, D, and G

 

[Stewie Griffin]

It's pretty cool that there's a legitimate calder candidate at C, W, D, and G

It's crazy one of the 4 won't even be a finalist. Insane rookie class.

 

[Dust]

If the Flames make the playoffs and Wolf makes any noise there, he'll win. I know that the playoffs aren't supposed to be factored in, but particularly with goalies, big playoff performances create bias.

I think all the voting happens before the playoffs start, so the playoffs won't alter anyone's opinion.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

If the Flames make the playoffs and Wolf makes any noise there, he'll win. I know that the playoffs aren't supposed to be factored in, but particularly with goalies, big playoff performances create bias.

Its not that they arent supposed to factor it in, its that they can't since the voting will already be done