Michael Bunting nominated for Calder

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He's not going to win it, because Seider is going to win it but just the fact he got nominated shows how great of a signing that was

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[Teeder Keon]

He's not going to win it, because Seider is going to win it but just the fact he got nominated shows how great of a signing that was

Maybe ?????

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Maybe ?????

Nah man Seider is going to win this, this is the most predictable Rookie of the year award since Matthews won it

 

[Anthrax442]

Seider is good, but he hasn't had that impact like Bunting did.

 

[ACC1224]

Well deserved.

 

[kevsh]

Good for him just getting nominated.
He'll finish 3rd in voting but just making the short list is something to be proud of, for him and the organization.

 

[The Shadow]

If he was 21-22 years old he’d probably win.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

If he was 21-22 years old he’d probably win.

not this year, Seider would win no matter what

 

[Buds17]

I could consider Bunting's season to be the most impressive statistically among the three candidates, although it'd be fair enough to state that he played on the best team. I still envision Seider to be the frontrunner though due to age, position and minutes averaged per game.

 

[notbias]

not this year, Seider would win no matter what

Why? I've heard very few reasons outside of "you need to watch him"

He was the #1 D on a bad team and had a ton of PP points to make his total respectable.

Seider will get it, but not sure he had the best season.

These are Buntings peers for even-strength points

You're looking at a potential PPG rookie season for him with PP1 time like most of the other top rookies.


Here are just rookies

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Seider wins this running away, as he should. He's a super impressive young player, a solid #1 Dman for the next 10+ years.

Though have to admit, the amount of salt on the main boards just for Bunting being nominated is hilarious, though not surprising.

 

[AvroArrow]

I love Bunts but I really hope Seider gets it, the kid deserves it. They need to fix the rule about the age thing.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Why? I've heard very few reasons outside of "you need to watch him"

He was the #1 D on a bad team and had a ton of PP points to make his total respectable.

Seider will get it, but not sure he had the best season.

These are Buntings peers for even-strength points

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You're looking at a potential PPG rookie season for him with PP1 time like most of the other top rookies.


Here are just rookies

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You answered your own question, he came in and is already a #1 D man and not a #1 D in the sense that every team technically has a #1 D, no a REAL #1 D

 

[tmlms13]

Nah man Seider is going to win this, this is the most predictable Rookie of the year award since Matthews won it

There hasen't been a close Calder race in a long time. This one might actually be the closest since 2016, Panarin, Ghost, McDavid year. That was the last time the winner was under 90% vote share.

Matthews 2017
Barzal 2018
Pettersson 2019
Makar 2020
Kaprisov 2021

Kaprisov was 1 off of unanimous. In 2017, 3 people voted for Laine.

 

[notbias]

You answered your own question, he came in and is already a #1 D man and not a #1 D in the sense that every team technically has a #1 D, no a REAL #1 D

He came in and was a #1D and led his team to an early summer, he was only the #1D on his team due to how bad they are, he is not a top 30 Dman, not sure how I see that as a big bonus for him other than narrative.

Also, pointwise, Liljegren is pretty close at even strength (better PPG), Seider is propped up by running a bad PP that was able to get points, not much else.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Da real issue to me is his nomination likely means he is done with us after next season .. he will get 3-4M AAV for sure and bottom line we have to fix our G and D and tender, Lub, Lily and Sandin are all more important to team

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

There hasen't been a close Calder race in a long time. This one might actually be the closest since 2016, Panarin, Ghost, McDavid year. That was the last time the winner was under 90% vote share.

Matthews 2017
Barzal 2018
Pettersson 2019
Makar 2020
Kaprisov 2021

Kaprisov was 1 off of unanimous. In 2017, 3 people voted for Laine.

those 3 people were wrong

 

[tmlms13]

those 3 people were wrong

Well duh

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Da real issue to me is his nomination likely means he is done with us after next season .. he will get 3-4M AAV for sure and bottom line we have to fix our G and D and tender, Lub, Lily and Sandin are all more important to team

I have said for years that depth players no matter how good they are are replaceable, that's what makes them depth players and not core players.

I believe that, I believe that all depth players, no matter how good they are are replaceable.

I'm not sure that Bunting is a depth player, I thought he would be, I thought he'd get 15-25 maybe 20-20 but he blew those expectations away.

He's a guy you might want to keep

 

[81Leafs50]

Good for him. He deserves it. Bunting is the only of of the 3 rookies nominated to produce under pressure and in meaningful games against the other teams best dmen and checking lines because of his linemates.

CONGRATS BUNTS!

 

[LeafSteel]

Whether he wins or not, so happy for the kid.

He works his ass off and is where he is because of it.

Glad he’s one of ours.

Great job kid….

 

[Teeder Keon]

Nah man Seider is going to win this, this is the most predictable Rookie of the year award since Matthews won it

I know , he should as a d man on a bad team , just tongue in cheek and hoping , but it’s pretty well set
GLG

 

[DraftSchmaft]

He came in and was a #1D and led his team to an early summer, he was only the #1D on his team due to how bad they are, he is not a top 30 Dman, not sure how I see that as a big bonus for him other than narrative.

Also, pointwise, Liljegren is pretty close at even strength (better PPG), Seider is propped up by running a bad PP that was able to get points, not much else.

With a very bad supporting cast it's actually very difficult for a young player like Seider to come in and be his team's no.1 D. You don't just become a no.1 because your team sucks. This is still the NHL and his minutes were hard.

 

[notbias]

With a very bad supporting cast it's actually very difficult for a young player like Seider to come in and be his team's no.1 D. You don't just become a no.1 because your team sucks. This is still the NHL and his minutes were hard.

Would he have been our #1? Tampa? Hurricanes? What % of playoff teams would he be the #1? You can become a #1 because your team sucks.

 

[Mitchy]

Terrific year for Bunting. Yes, he played with Matthews and Marner, but still, he was 6th in the ENTIRE league in 5v5 points. Very impressive