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Poll: Who Will Win The Calder Trophy In 2018-19?

September 17, 2018 at 7:29 pm CDT | by Zach Leach 10 Comments

The Athletic’s NHL Draft and prospects guru Scott Wheeler has released the first definitive list of candidates for the Calder Trophy in 2018-19, and the order may surprise some people. Admittedly, the list is in the context of fantasy hockey, but Wheeler’s rankings are true to how he thinks Calder voting will unfold if each rookie hits their stat projections. As such, it’s not this year’s first overall pick, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, at the top of the list, but presumptive top-six center for the Vancouver Canucks, Elias Pettersson. Pettersson will be put in a much better position to rack up points than will Dahlin, the next-best candidate, as potentially one of the three best scoring forwards for the Canucks and traditionally productive forwards have a better shot at the Calder than (relatively) equally productive defensemen.

Coming in at number three is Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato, who led both the NCAA and Olympics in goals last season and will look to win a top-six role for Boston and continue to find the back of the net at an alarming rate. Playing alongside either Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron or David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk is an easy way for Donato to quickly become an elite scorer at the NHL level. The fourth-ranked candidate is second overall pick Andrei Svechnikov of the Carolina Hurricanes, who – like Pettersson – will be given an immense amount of responsibility right away as a top-six winger who is arguably already one of the three most skilled forwards on the team. However, Svechnikov is one of three Hurricanes rookies on Wheeler’s list, which could take away from his case. Rounding out the top five is Dahlin’s fellow rookie in Buffalo, center Casey Mittelstadt, who scored at nearly a point-per-game pace in the college ranks and in a brief stint with the Sabres to end the year. Mittelstadt should face favorable match-ups this season with the lines anchored by Jack Eichel and Patrik Berglund drawing considerable attention from the opposition.

Wheeler’s top twenty Calder Trophy candidates are as follows:

  1. C Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
  2. D Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres
  3. RW Ryan Donato, Boston Bruins
  4. RW Andrei Svechnikov, Carolina Hurricanes
  5. C Casey Mittelstadt, Buffalo Sabres
  6. RW Filip Zadina, Detroit Red Wings
  7. C Dylan Strome, Arizona Coyotes
  8. C Henrik Borgstrom, Florida Panthers
  9. C Martin Necas, Carolina Hurricanes
  10. D Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars
  11. RW Dylan Sikura, Chicago Blackhawks
  12. RW Eeli Tolvanen, Nashville Predators
  13. C Filip Chytil, New York Rangers
  14. LW Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
  15. LW Valentin Zykov, Carolina Hurricanes
  16. RW Kailer Yamamoto, Edmonton Oilers
  17. C Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning
  18. LW Kristian Vesalainen, Winnipeg Jets
  19. C Sam Steel, Anaheim Ducks
  20. RW Vitaly Abramov, Columbus Blue Jackets

Honorable Mentions: C Vladislav Kamenev, Colorado Avalanche; LW Jordan Greenway, Minnesota Wild; C Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues; LW Andreas Johnsson, Toronto Maple Leafs; C Michael Rasmussen, Detroit Red Wings; C Lias Andersson, New York Rangers; D Sami Niku, Winnipeg Jets; D Evan Bouchard, Edmonton Oilers; RW Daniel Sprong, Pittsburgh Penguins

What do you think? Who will be the NHL’s Rookie of the Year and take home the Calder Trophy at the end of the season? The favorite? The first overall pick? Another top candidate? Or a name not even mentioned here?

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  1. lebby1074

    1 year ago

    I’m going to say Petersson because of all the hype surrounding him

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  2. rowdelicious

    1 year ago

    Maybe next year. He has all the skill to play in the NHL, but he seems to not be mature enough. From what I’ve seen in the prospects tournament and development camp, he’s trying to do everything himself. He looks like Tatar’s younger brother over deking all the time.

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  3. acarneglia

    1 year ago

    Don’t sleep on Andersson with the Rangers

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  4. BayStateRings

    1 year ago

    Has to be MA born Ryan Donato FTW this season. Kid is a MONSTER on offense and with an actual season in the NHL, he is sure to impress and put up solid numbers throughout his rookie season. His history/numbers back this up. In a brief “cup of coffee” to the NHL, Donato put up some awesome goals and played decently in both zones for Boston so it’s safe to say he’s just going to improve moving forward. Good luck this season buddy. Go Bruins!!!

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  5. ryan2k18

    1 year ago

    Andrei Svechnikov, Martin Nečas close second.

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    • rowdelicious

      1 year ago

      You’re a canes fan.

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  6. dugdog83

    1 year ago

    Zadina

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  7. forwhomjoshbelltolls

    1 year ago

    Is Daniel Sprong still a rookie? He’s getting first crack at playing on Sid’s wing.

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    • BapTheMailman

      1 year ago

      Yes, he’s still considered a rookie. I like his chances for the Calder if he stays on the Crosby line.

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      • pawtucket

        1 year ago

        Kind of funny how you become Rookie of the year by being placed on the best players wing. I bet you or I could do decently on Sids wing

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