serge 904 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Lots of good rookies out there this year..Some are expected to do well Tavares, Hedman, Duschene..Some are more unexpected and have played really well Del Zotto, Oreilly....I am pulling for Del Zotto..The kid looks really good. Link to post Share on other sites
Fenxis 99 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Kadri obv Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 It won't be O'Reilly. I'd be surprised if he sticks around after his next game (his 9th).I think Tavares, Duchene, Del Zotto have the inside track, so far. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I thought Stalberg was a lock. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 I thought Stalberg was a lock.he has a shot.. Link to post Share on other sites
sinc 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 he has a shot..6-1 on 20 bucks that stallberg doesnt win? Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I like MDZ, but it will be Tavares. Duchene rounds out the Calder field. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 6-1 on 20 bucks that stallberg doesnt win?lol Link to post Share on other sites
Speed Limit 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 JVR will go on a huge hot streak and ease into the award. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Tavares (thank god) is looking good but Del Zotto is playing very well and might give him a run. Link to post Share on other sites
WestcoastCanuck 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Del Zotto is really fun to watch. I don't know if he will win, but you have to figure he will be a finalist. Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Tavares Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Oof, I was wrong on O'Reilly, they will keep him up: http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_13594935He still won't enter into the Calder discussion, though. Link to post Share on other sites
SBriand 4 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Del Zotto is really fun to watch. I don't know if he will win, but you have to figure he will be a finalist. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 seems like a misstep to meIf the kid is producing there's no reason not to let him beat expectations, it's situations like Gilbert Brule where he's clearly struggling but the team keeps him up anyway, destroying his confidence. O'Reilly is tied with Paul Stastny in points, he's not struggling and the team needs him, so it's win/win. Link to post Share on other sites
Speed Limit 0 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Fairly good article over at Puck Daddy today that addresses this topic, kinda funny just a day or so after we were having the discussion. He makes a good point in the article, Tavares is basically making Matt Moulson look like he's belonged in the NHL for years. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Fairly good article over at Puck Daddy today that addresses this topic, kinda funny just a day or so after we were having the discussion. He makes a good point in the article, Tavares is basically making Matt Moulson look like he's belonged in the NHL for years.puck daddy always copies my posts. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 There are so many great rookies again this year. It seems a lot of young players are making a fairly easy transition into the NHL these days. I'm curious to hear thoughts on why this is the case. Is it because of better coaching in junior, is it a matter of more youngsters being given the opportunity...what do you guys think? Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 There are so many great rookies again this year. It seems a lot of young players are making a fairly easy transition into the NHL these days. I'm curious to hear thoughts on why this is the case. Is it because of better coaching in junior, is it a matter of more youngsters being given the opportunity...what do you guys think?I think it goes back to the rule changes to remove obstruction. One of the hardest things for rookies to adjust to coming to the NHL was doing what they had been doing before, but doing it with a 220 pound guys hanging on to them every step. Not only is the game faster, bigger, quicker, etc, but the size of the guys trying to slow you down is much larger. When they changed the rules, I think it allowed rookies more room to skate, and made the adjustment a lot easier... Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 I think it goes back to the rule changes to remove obstruction. One of the hardest things for rookies to adjust to coming to the NHL was doing what they had been doing before, but doing it with a 220 pound guys hanging on to them every step. Not only is the game faster, bigger, quicker, etc, but the size of the guys trying to slow you down is much larger. When they changed the rules, I think it allowed rookies more room to skate, and made the adjustment a lot easier...wouldnt it work the other way for defenseman?Last couple of years 18 year old dman like Bogosian,Schenn, Doughty,Hedman and Del Zotto(amongst others) have stepped in. Wouldnt the faster , bigger players cause them more problems than junior? Link to post Share on other sites
rinswun 6 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 i actually think a lot of these young guys are more physically mature than in previous years. i'm not just talking about freaks like hedman either, i'm talking youngsters like duchene and o'reilly. year on year, junior players are getting better advice from their coaches about nutrition and weights programs tailored to suit them. i would say its the progression in coaching, weights and nutritional advice that is allowing youngsters to compete earlier in the nhl rather than any difference in talent. Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Also, lets not forget salary. It's DEFINATELY an issue... Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 revisit:A lot of us said Tavares..i think Myers now.. Link to post Share on other sites
00Lenny 0 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Seems like I'm almost ALONE here, but Duchenne is far and away my rookie of the year choice. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't he leading points AND goals among rookies (ahead of Tavares even?) currently? And he is a great penalty killer too. Don Cherry did a segment on Coach's Corner a while back on a few of his PK shifts, and it was nothing short of spectacular.Just saw the highlights and he scored a nice one tonight (and took a dumbass penalty too ) Link to post Share on other sites
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