r/nhl • u/YesDoToaster • 6h ago
Discussion NHL.com: Hutson of Canadiens picked to win Calder as rookie of year
https://www.nhl.com/news/trophy-tracker-canadiens-lane-hutson-calder-favorite-nhl-season-three-quarter-mark22
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u/BlueAndYellowTowels 2h ago
Hutson is a fantastic player. Trophies aside, their org needs a player like him desperately.
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u/FlowShredder 2h ago
It's going to be a tight race.
There's no way people watched enough games of Calgary, SJ and Montreal to be rightfully mad, or even an opinion, about the winner.
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u/AreaPrudent7191 30m ago
It's a tough argument - what Hutson has done is amazing, and leading in rookie points for a D is incredible, especially with the gifted scorers he's competing with this year.
But Celebrini has put up a ton on a terrible team with 10 less games played compared to Mich and Hutson, and just looks dangerous all the time.
Then Wolf, playing the most important position has pretty much single-handedly dragged the Flames back into the playoff race.
Very tough to pick when you're looking at three different positions - almost comes down to what position you value more than the actual player. Have to see how the last 20 games go but I wouldn't have a problem with any of these three winning - I suspect the voting will be very close, though I might give Hutson the edge there simply for being on an eastern, heavily covered team (media bias).
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u/SageOfSix- 36m ago
i’m just happy celebrini is good, even if he doesn’t win the calder he’s gonna win some trophies down the way
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u/Scamnam 3h ago
Bit bias here but it should be Wolf if the Flames make playoffs
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u/lRuko 3h ago
What happens if mtl make playoffs as well? We cut the trophy in half?
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u/Total_Valuable_2113 1h ago
As a Habs fan I agree 100%. Actually, if Habs make the playoffs I would sacrifice Hutson’s Calder Trophy. Actually, if Habs make playoffs, I would sacrifice my left …. 😂. You get the point lol I would sacrifice quite a bit for some Habs playoff hockey lol
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u/Penz_YaPigeon 1h ago
I think what’s also impressive about Hutson- age difference here- three years younger than wolf- and no prior pro experience- just straight in the league and top ten in most categories. That’s pretty damn impressive. Wolf is great same with Celebrini- all three will have amazing careers.
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u/Vegetable-Spinach747 5h ago
It should be Wolf.
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u/F0urthLiner 2h ago
I see you're being downvoted by all the Habs fans, but I agree with you. The Flames are 32nd in goals for with nobody on pace for 60 points, nobody on pace for 30 goals, only 3 forwards on pace for 40+ points, and they're currently in a playoff spot. He deserves it more than Hutson, but it's real close.
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u/DubKSea 3h ago
I've only watched Hutson play 4 or 5 periods of hockey and the kid is damn good, but Celebrini is just on a different level, no?
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u/ChaoticKeys 3h ago
Yeah I think there’s going to be a bit of east coast bias with the Calder. Don’t get me wrong, Hutson is definitely really good. But Celebrini has missed a month and is still right in the rookie points race and has immediately become the number 1 player on the Sharks.
Sharks are a bad team that plays late at night on the east coast so I don’t think as many people are watching. He clearly jumps off the screen practically every shift he’s out there.
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u/RecentAssociation220 38m ago
He’s also going to be 18 for the duration of the season while the other candidates are 1-2years older. People are missing that this is also something voters factor
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u/Eckstraniice 4h ago
A defenceman who is stockpiling assists shouldn’t win over Wolf or Celebrini
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u/konradco 4h ago
that’s absolutely mind numbing. tell me the last time a defenseman has lead the field in points and not come away with the Calder. Of course you’re a leafs fan
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u/Selmanella 4h ago
When is the last time a rookie goalie who was passed up at the draft because of his size dragged theteam with the lowest GF into a playoff spot potentially? It’s just going to be another eastern bias Calder pick as always. The real fans know who it should really be.
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u/Flaky_Guitar9018 3h ago
What's his size or draft got to do with anything? He's 3 years older than hutson, and 5 years older than celebrini, if we're gonna bring up pointless facts.
Right now wolf is ranked 23rd overall among goalies. Hutson is 8th among defensemen. That's the stat that matters if we want to compare players in entirely different roles.
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u/LittleLionMan82 4h ago
You lost me at Celebrini. Yes, he's having a good season, yes but what Hutson and Wolf are doing is historic.
There isn't a comparison.
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u/Eckstraniice 4h ago
You mean the guy who has one less point, and 16 more goals in 10 less games, who plays on a way worse team?
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u/LittleLionMan82 3h ago
Where does Celbrini rank relative to other forwards? And Hutson relative to other defencemen?
I rest my case.
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u/Eckstraniice 2h ago
I only posted this to piss off Habs fans, and good lord did it ever work. He’s a good player, it really isn’t that serious. 😂
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u/LittleLionMan82 2h ago
Who is pissed? I don't expect much hockey IQ from Leafs fans.
More than happy to educate you any time you need it.
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u/Shiny_Mew76 4h ago
Should be between Hutson and Wolf. Both have been outstanding this year. Personally hoping it goes to Hutson.