HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Who will win the Calder Trophy in 2021?

Valimaki! Change my mind.

Valimaki! Change my mind.
- K-man25

Cause he seems to be made of this.

cozens

Jagr

Based on the way the award defines "rookie" I'd be inclined to think that Kaprizov should be the heavy favorite. His KHL resume is better than Panarin's and he's coming over at the same age (actually slightly younger).

It's a little ridiculous in my opinion that a 23-year-old with 300+ games of KHL experience counts as a "rookie" and gets judged on equal footing with teenagers fresh out of juniors, but those are the rules.

You picked the wrong Russian goalie. Ek said Sorokin will not only win the Calder, but also the Vezina. I haven't seen the youtube videos but apparently they have super impressive saves.

Kaprizov or Sorokin

Steutzle

Steutzle
- forbetterorWORSE

I respect your optimism.

Robbie Earl

if Lafreniere wasnt a Ranger everyone would be saying Lafreniere

if Lafreniere wasnt a Ranger everyone would be saying Lafreniere
- jimbro83

True. I’d even forgotten his existence till now.

if Lafreniere wasnt a Ranger everyone would be saying Lafreniere
- jimbro83

Lol. Stop thinking the world cares that much about your team. They don’t. People are just trying out their “hot takes”.

Me? I’m one of the people who truly does despise your Rangers. Know who my gut choice is?

Shesty. I think he’s the real deal.

Based on the way the award defines "rookie" I'd be inclined to think that Kaprizov should be the heavy favorite. His KHL resume is better than Panarin's and he's coming over at the same age (actually slightly younger).

It's a little ridiculous in my opinion that a 23-year-old with 300+ games of KHL experience counts as a "rookie" and gets judged on equal footing with teenagers fresh out of juniors, but those are the rules.
- Sven22

Makarov says hi!

Dylan Cozens