Michael Stuart: Conacher for Calder?

Everyone knows that Grigo-flerba derba herp derpitty doo-renko will win the Calder this year... along with the Hart, Art Ross, and the Vezina... In all seriousness, it'll be Tarasenko or Schultz IMO.

It will be interesting to see who wins Calder, but I'm more interested in that silly little trophy called the Stanley Cup. Conacher still has to make the team while the previously mentioned rookies are already locks for there respective teams.

It will be interesting to see who wins Calder, but I'm more interested in that silly little trophy called the Stanley Cup. Conacher still has to make the team while the previously mentioned rookies are already locks for there respective teams.
- Artyukhin76

He'll make it. Have faith. Who else slots in on that second line? It's his spot to lose.

Everyone knows that Grigo-flerba derba herp derpitty doo-renko will win the Calder this year... along with the Hart, Art Ross, and the Vezina... In all seriousness, it'll be Tarasenko or Schultz IMO.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

Hahaha

Shultz wins Calder

Good luck at taking that away from Freakorenko...

Good luck at taking that away from Freakorenko...
- Fruitcakenipple

Should be S H I Torenko

Everyone knows that Grigo-flerba derba herp derpitty doo-renko will win the Calder this year... along with the Hart, Art Ross, and the Vezina... In all seriousness, it'll be Tarasenko or Schultz IMO.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

Getting tired of Garth's bromance I see, a little weird isn't it.

Really too short of a season to determine some of these awards, some players take awhile to get in sync and develop with the big clubs and have finished in a flurry to get in on the conversation each year, not so this year Tough call thinking about a rookie award.

as a fellow Canisius grad im certainly rooting for Conacher!!! great story for sure. if you havnt yet- look him up. how he ended up a Canisius, then after- its a good read.

Strome will win the Calder if he stays up with the Islanders...

Schultz or Granlund.

If he makes the team I think he\'s a shoe-in for the Masterson. Type 2 diabetes and a small guy (in hockey standards anyway). Doubt anyone has face more adversity then him.

If you had seen the projections made for Schultz in the AHL, you\'d realize how much he was dominating over the entire league - over 100 pt projection. But he is a D and can get injured. Yet he would have won all the awards this year, and he is not a tiny player. He has made the team and has extensive time now with his potential teammates in the NHL. He will play the pp. He is several steps ahead of everyone else at this point.

Tough talking about Calder Cup candidates until starting line-ups announced and there are some games played.

If he makes the team I think he\'s a shoe-in for the Masterson. Type 2 diabetes and a small guy (in hockey standards anyway). Doubt anyone has face more adversity then him.
- Artyukhin76

Being short has never really been a consideration for the Masterson, and if the Islanders were going to put a player up for the trophy based on diabetes, they would put up Crombeen who has type 1.

Such a deep rookie class, It's way too hard to make a call at this point.

as a fellow Canisius grad im certainly rooting for Conacher!!! great story for sure. if you havnt yet- look him up. how he ended up a Canisius, then after- its a good read.
- battelmt

He really does have a phenomenal story!

Such a deep rookie class, It's way too hard to make a call at this point.
- Nucker101

Granlund is my pick, to be clear.

If you had seen the projections made for Schultz in the AHL, you\'d realize how much he was dominating over the entire league - over 100 pt projection. But he is a D and can get injured. Yet he would have won all the awards this year, and he is not a tiny player. He has made the team and has extensive time now with his potential teammates in the NHL. He will play the pp. He is several steps ahead of everyone else at this point.
- dazzer64

I get all the Schultz hype and I do think he has a legitimate shot at it, but I'm not sold on his defensive abilities at the NHL level. I've watched a fair amount of AHL action this year and there were times when Schultz looked far more like a forward than a defender. He will get eaten alive by the Sedins on the cycle. Offensively? Sure, he'll dominate. Defensively? Not so sure.

Granlund is my pick, to be clear.
- Michael_Stuart

You traitor! How could you? I am officially removing you from my next years Christmas card list.

You traitor! How could you? I am officially removing you from my next years Christmas card list.
- Artyukhin76

Heeeeeeyyyyyy. Doesn't mean I don't want Conacher to win. I'll be hoping for a Conacher victory.