With the pre-season only a few weeks away, the excitement is building for 2010/2011. As always, a new group of rookies will enter the league in hopes of sticking with their NHL clubs.
If a rookie does well enough throughout the season, he could challenge for the Calder Trophy. Here's my top 5 list of the players that should be in the running.
1. Jamie McBain, D
The Carolina Hurricanes had a tough season in 2009-10, but there were a few bright spots in the way of prospects coming up