Franklin Steele: Setting Realistic Expectations for Tomas Hertl Tomas Hertl was outstanding as a rookie, but expectations for him should be realistic heading into 2014-15.

Hertl would have by far won the calder if it wasn't for the dustin brown cheap shot

Hertl would have by far won the calder if it wasn't for the dustin brown cheap shot
- 2Real

This.

Say what you guys want but the right rookie won the Calder. Hertl is good but not a better player than Mackinnon. Just wait 3 or 4 year from now when San Jose is still Stanley Cupless.

Say what you guys want but the right rookie won the Calder. Hertl is good but not a better player than Mackinnon. Just wait 3 or 4 year from now when San Jose is still Stanley Cupless.
- SoundsOfTheIce

Yeah, because the Calder & the Stanley Cup are directly correlated...

#crackiswhack

October 2013
Hertl 8 G 3A 13 GP
MacKinnon 1 G 6A 11 GP

November 2013
Hertl 5 G 5A 13 GP
MacKinnon 4 G 5A 14 GP

December 2013
MacKinnon 5G 3A 14 GP
Hertl 1G 3A 9 GP

If the calder trophy was awarded in the first couple months of the season then yes he would have won it

BUT

I am 100% sure MacKinnon would have passed him later on in the season not a dig at Hertl but MacKinnon has got generational player written all over him

Yeah, because the Calder & the Stanley Cup are directly correlated...

#crackiswhack

October 2013
Hertl 8 G 3A 13 GP
MacKinnon 1 G 6A 11 GP

November 2013
Hertl 5 G 5A 13 GP
MacKinnon 4 G 5A 14 GP

December 2013
MacKinnon 5G 3A 14 GP
Hertl 1G 3A 9 GP
- Team_Teal

All this proves is Hertl came out the gates stronger....

I like Hertl but I'd like to see what he can do without Jumbo Joe centering him. Thornton makes his team mates better. He did with Cheechoo and Setoguchi. I'd like to see him with Couture or Pavelski and he how he keeps up the strong play or if it dips a bit.

All this proves is Hertl came out the gates stronger....

- Jeropotato

True but I am excited to see what Hertl can do if he can stay uninjured for a full season.

That last goal against the Rangers is so good.

That last goal against the Rangers is so good.
- isles10289

It was alright.

we should already give Hertl the nickname "Mr. October"

Saw some nice pictures from Wingel's wedding this weekend on facebook

Right now I would say he's slotted to play with Thornton and Pavelski so that should give him two strong guys to lean on. He's still very much untested and raw so his numbers could be all over the place.

Hertl would have by far won the calder if it wasn't for the dustin brown cheap shot
- 2Real

even the announcers (true homers to the end) said it wasn't dirty. grow up. if he wanted to shred his knee, brown wouldn't have picked up his leg, he'd have leaned into him.

unfortunate, the kid is talented. calder was certainly within reach over a full season. looking forward to seeing him play this year.

Hopefully he quits trying to go knee on knee

Hopefully he quits trying to go knee on knee
- lakings35

this

Use what he learned last year and focus that rage to lead the Sharks. This kid is dangerous.

Brown is a (frank)ing weasel

Yeah, because the Calder & the Stanley Cup are directly correlated...

#crackiswhack

October 2013
Hertl 8 G 3A 13 GP
MacKinnon 1 G 6A 11 GP

November 2013
Hertl 5 G 5A 13 GP
MacKinnon 4 G 5A 14 GP

December 2013
MacKinnon 5G 3A 14 GP
Hertl 1G 3A 9 GP
- Team_Teal

So you would deny a trade Mackinnon for Hertl straight up?

So you would deny a trade Mackinnon for Hertl straight up?
- goavsgo10

I think he was trying to say he had a shot at the Calder. Calm down

So you would deny a trade Mackinnon for Hertl straight up?
- goavsgo10

let's jump to baseless conclusions