Epic Calder Race 2024-25

[Rubi]

Why contrive such a disjointed analysis when you could simply compare Celebrini’s season to-date to Bedard’s Calder-winning season from last year?

I think I know the answer.

Um... Because Celebrini is competing against one of the top goalies in the NHL and looking like a distant 2nd. Is Celebrini one of the NHL's top forwards? Not even close.
Also Wolf is a difference maker every game he plays. Is Celebrini?

 

[Star Platinum]

Why contrive such a disjointed analysis when you could simply compare Celebrini’s season to-date to Bedard’s Calder-winning season from last year?

I think I know the answer.

Well, on the one hand, 5th best goalie is more impressive than 90th best forward if we're just looking at points. On the other hand, there's a lot more forwards in the league than there are goalies.

Let's not go nuts on how many starts Wolf has had though. Right now, he's 24th in the league in terms of games played, so he's not carrying the huge load for Calgary that guys like Hellebuyck, Saros, and Vasilevskiy are. The one traditional stat he's elite at right now is save percentage (he is tied for first in goalie assists though).

There's a long way to go and we don't know how injuries and cold streaks will factor in. Right now we have a very nice pool of potential winners.

 

[Mattb124]

Um... Because Celebrini is competing against one of the top goalies in the NHL and looking like a distant 2nd. Is Celebrini one of the NHL's top forwards? Not even close.
Also Wolf is a difference maker every game he plays. Is Celebrini?

You are missing the point, and I think intentionally so. You compared Wolf to a Calder winning rookie goalie from 30+ years ago and then compared Celebrini to current veterans when considering a trophy for the most proficient rookie.

As a rookie forward, it would be more relevant to compare him to Bedard’s Calder-winning season from last year, but I can see why you wouldn’t do that because Celebrini’s production is slightly out-pacing Bedard’s rookie season which would undermine your narrative.

I do love that the front-runners are a forward, a defenseman, and a goalie - a rather unique Calder race.