Who will win the Calder Trophy 24-25 Season?

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

The NHL’s eligibility for rookie status says that “a player cannot have played more than 25 games in any single preceding season nor in six or more games in each of any two preceding seasons” and “must not have attained his 26th birthday by Sept. 15 of the season in which he is eligible.”

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[Barrie22]

Smith.

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

Same here. It's Smithy for me!

 

[hohosaregood]

If they both end up doing well, their votes are definitely going to get split. Like if Smith outscores Celebrini by 10, someone could argue that Celebrini is taking on the tough competition and was therefore better. So therefore Michkov.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I would be extremely surprised if the finalists were anything but Celebrini, Michkov, and Stankoven. Someone would have to come out of nowhere like Faber to disrupt that trip IMO. Within it, no idea who wins.

 

[bluefunnel]

As much as I want it to be one of our guys, I think they'll spread it around and Stankoven takes it.

 

[Munnyro]

Given the narrative around Matvie is nuts.

 

[DG93]

Macklin f***ing Celebrini

 

[The Nemesis]

Connor Bedard again.

 

[Tw1ster]

Stankoven is my bet, had a good taste last year and hung in there and knows what to expect

 

[The Nemesis]

I would've killed for Stankoven to be picked by teh Sharks. But no, we had to give up our 2nd that year in the Karlsson trade.

Plus the Sens used the pick on former Vancouver Giants captain Zack Ostapchuk, who looks like a solid pro too.

 

[Great Makohead Shork]

Stank is coming in with a massive advantage. Has the most seasoning out of the realistic rookie hopefuls, is on a great team, and will likely an increased role with Pavs retiring. Even so, my donut-digesting homer gut says Smith. Michkov will be up there. I think Celebrini will look way better than his numbers indicate. It'll probably just depend on if the East coast writers can keep their eyes open long enough to see that.

As for Smith, I think he'll start slow. Then when things click and he adjusts to the pro pace—boom! He'll explode.

 

[Munnyro]

Given the narrative around Matvie is nuts.

I'll respond to my own incomplete sentence. The narrative around him in media circles (podcasts, articles, etc) it almost feels like it has been awarded the Russian wunderkind.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Voted Quentin Musty:

26G
22A
48P
64 PIM
one 2-game suspension
one 4-goal game

 

[Sandisfan]

Of course any original six or eastern conference or big media covered cities like Philly or Pitts or even Canadian teams have inbuilt advantage. It would take an overwhelming numbers to get a Sharks player the Calder Cup best rookie award. I would start with Matvei Michkov and Stankoven. I would give Macklin and Smith very outside shots.

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

Wouldn't be weird if Shane Wright wins this year Calder Trophy. He had only 5 NHL games and is still eligible. Once called by many posters in the chatroom as a Generational Talent.

 

[Barrie22]

Wouldn't be weird if Shane Wright wins this year Calder Trophy. He had only 5 NHL games and is still eligible. Once called by many posters in the chatroom as a Generational Talent.

16 games but yes still eligible. That would be a jump, not being able to be good at the AHL level to being the best rookie at the NHL level.