Bill_Crosby*
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The Leafs likely won't have a rookie this season.
But if they do, it'll be Jeremy Williams. 2 goals in 2 games.
No Kulemin?
The Leafs likely won't have a rookie this season.
But if they do, it'll be Jeremy Williams. 2 goals in 2 games.
I'd say Wishart is unlikely. He'd have to have a Vlasic like camp, +10 games.What about Ty Wishart for the Sharks? Could he make it? He's already been signed last season.
For the Caps...
Backstrom is a lock.
Fehr is a possibility.
Bouchard is a possibility.
Alzner is a possibility.
I'm curious which guys will be making the jump this year.
For the Pens, Letang is the only likely rookie to make the team.
Can anybody help me out here?
Good point on Lepisto and Hunt. Collins is another possible injury callup, depending on his progression.is Steckel and Schultz still considered a rookies?
If there are injuries on the blueline, Lepisto or Hunt might get some icetime with the caps
My Calder Cup favorites for right now have be:
Backstrom
Toews
Kane
the Johnson's Erik and Jack
Letang
and Igor Grigorenko as a dark horse in Detroit
What about Bergfirs for New Jersey? Is he supposed to make the big squad and if he does will he have an impact?
Bergfors had a great rookie year as an 18 year old in the AHL and started off this season well. However he definitely struggled from December 2006-end of season. I am not sure exactly why, but I think he lost a lot of confidence. He has a lot of potential and is still very young. He is expected to turn it around next year, and he has an outside shot at making the team at the start of the season and a pretty good chance at making it sometime during the year.
The Devils are constructed some what differently then other teams. The top six forwards are expected to score and obviously play D, third line is a shut down line, 4th line energy with players who can also contribute on the PP/PK (excluding last year). Bergfors is pegged to be a top six forward, so when the Devils feel he is ready to step into that role he will. They will give him a lot of minutes in the AHL rather then call him up to play a limited role on a bottom line. The third line on the devils is not a weaker line than the top six, they have a specific role, so players don’t really work their way up the ladder, they come in where they are expected to be and sometimes move around when needed.
David Clarkson and Andy Greene are pretty much locks for next year. Pelley, Tallackson, and Bergfors will likely get a good look.
My Calder Cup favorites for right now have be:
Backstrom
Toews
Kane
the Johnson's Erik and Jack
Letang
and Igor Grigorenko as a dark horse in Detroit
List looks pretty good, the usual suspects there. I'll add:
Usual Suspect Division: Peter Mueller
Dark Horse Division: Andy Greene
PS: It's the Calder Trophy..... the guys mentioned will consider it an injustice if they're only fighting for the Calder Cup. That's okay though, first post jitters...