Who wins the Calder?

[fungchen3]

How can you joke about such things in times like these?

Your boy Mase joined the ranks of Jim Carey, Andrew Raycroft and Jose Theodore - guys who started with so much promise before turning ghost.

[dyzfunctioned]

Landeskog.

If RNH hadn't missed so much time though, would have been him.

[Pengwin7]

Even the hockey writers won't eff this one up.
Landeskog will win handly. (I predict 80%+ of the 1st place votes)

[Carcillo]

Landeskog should win it. RNH and Henrique should be the other two finalists.

[Username]

What do you guys think is Landy's upside? 70-75 points?

[fungchen3]

What do you guys think is Landy's upside? 70-75 points?

Best case scenario is 85 points. Most likely though, he'll be a reliable 65-75 guy. Not that Landeskog is exactly Mike Richards (I think Lando has a bit more skill), but if Richards can bag 80 in 79GP, Landeskog can hit 85 if all the stars align.

[metaldude26]

What do you guys think is Landy's upside? 70-75 points?

I would personally put him at the high end of excellent two-way power forward types who can go anywhere between 40-70 points in any given year. This includes guys like Morrow, Doan, Hartnell, Backes, Wheeler, Ladd, etc. Because of that higher end I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and say 80 points is possible. I think him reaching that level or higher is contingent on his being able to mesh with an elite center and be given the opportunity to do so as well as rule changes by the NHL enabling scoring. As it stands now I can’t see more than 75 because of the progressive decline in scoring from year to year. The more categories you add to your pool though, the better. Landeskog slaughters multi-cat pools.

[gainerama]

I'll play devils advocate and go RNH

[hockeyrobot]

My pick is still Landeskog. I know the points and missed games will work in RNH's favour, but complete game and team being in the playoff mix will help Landeskog get over.

[mister_mcgoo]

I would personally put him at the high end of excellent two-way power forward types who can go anywhere between 40-70 points in any given year. This includes guys like Morrow, Doan, Hartnell, Backes, Wheeler, Ladd, etc. Because of that higher end I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and say 80 points is possible. I think him reaching that level or higher is contingent on his being able to mesh with an elite center and be given the opportunity to do so as well as rule changes by the NHL enabling scoring. As it stands now I can’t see more than 75 because of the progressive decline in scoring from year to year. The more categories you add to your pool though, the better. Landeskog slaughters multi-cat pools.

that's how I look at him...I think it will depend a lot on his linemates, he's looked good with Stastny this year and he's played with Downie some too and that line has showed lots of energy. It will be interesting to see how the lines shake out for the Avs, they've got some interesting players in the mix on that team and a nice mix of youth, grit and finesse

[pianoman]

I'll play devils advocate and go RNH

i'm pretty sure you mean henrique, then.

[bigbabybuda]

Landeskog is the clear winner in my view and I also feel that it should be Henrique in 2nd over RNH. He has done more for his team over the course of the entire season then RNH (Killing Penalties ect...) has and the fact that the Devils are going to the playoffs should get him into second place in my view...

[letnry]

Bobby Mac has a short segment including views from western conference NHL coaches:
http://watch.tsn.ca/clip645543#clip645543

[dmvincent]

Definitely Gabriel Landeskog, I'd be really surprised if he didn't take home the Calder.

Rookie Ranks
Goals- tied for 1st with Matt Read (22)
Assists- Third (26)
Points- Second (48)
Plus Minus- Second (+19)
Hits- Second (205)

[metaldude26]

Advanced stats LOVE Landeskog.