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[laxdill]

So weve all heard the talks about tavares and hodgson battling for the calder, but what about shirokov? say he makes the team and plays up to potential, shouldnt he be the first choice. And second of all can he wn it? Im not to sure about the rulings, idk if hes to old or what. Any one with help on the rules for the calder will be appreciated

[playboi19]

If he plays with the Sedins he's going to win the calder.

[canuck2xtreme]

Shirokov for Calder??

Good grief people, it's preseason! Yes he's looked good so far, but has he even played against a full NHL roster yet??

Let's see if he makes the team first. Then let's see where he ends up in the lineup. Then let's see how he handles the NHL level standard of play. Then let's see if he's still putting up points and being as impressive as he is in the preseason so far.

Until all that has happened, don't get ahead of yourselves. Mentioning Calder candidates right now is a futile exersize. Remember last season at this point, it was a 2 horse race between Stamkos and Turris. If you had mentioned Kris Versteeg, Steve Mason, Derick Brassard, Pekka Rinne, Blake Wheeler.... you would have been laughed at.

Edited by canuck2xtreme, 20 September 2009 - 09:42 AM.

[laxdill]

But it is a realistic statement when you consider that he's a bit older, and he's been playing with men in the khl

[JoeyBats]

lets see if he makes the team first...

[23•Qwerty]

canuck2xtreme, on Sep 20 2009, 09:42 AM, said:

Shirokov for Calder??

Good grief people, it's preseason! Yes he's looked good so far, but has he even played against a full NHL roster yet??

Let's see if he makes the team first. Then let's see where he ends up in the lineup. Then let's see how he handles the NHL level standard of play. Then let's see if he's still putting up points and being as impressive as he is in the preseason so far.

Until all that has happened, don't get ahead of yourselves. Mentioning Calder candidates right now is a futile exersize. Remember last season at this point, it was a 2 horse race between Stamkos and Turris. If you had mentioned Kris Versteeg, Steve Mason, Derick Brassard, Pekka Rinne, Blake Wheeler.... you would have been laughed at.

Why can't we predict him for Calder, everyone else is predicting players for it and you're not yelling at them

Edited by 23Qwerty, 20 September 2009 - 09:56 AM.

[canuck2xtreme]

23Qwerty, on Sep 20 2009, 09:55 AM, said:

Why can't we predict him for Calder, everyone else is predicting players for it and you're not yelling at them

Where did I yell?

I'm just choosing to be realistic and use some rational thinking and logic before I start claiming our player will win the Calder because he's having a strong preseason. Predict him all you want, but like I said, don't get ahead of yourselves. Hype is exactly that, hype. Substance is what wins the Calder. I want to see who brings that before I make Calder predictions. But that's just me. If you're happy with hype, then by all means.

[23•Qwerty]

canuck2xtreme, on Sep 20 2009, 10:01 AM, said:

Where did I yell?

I'm just choosing to be realistic and use some rational thinking and logic before I start claiming our player will win the Calder because he's having a strong preseason. Predict him all you want, but like I said, don't get ahead of yourselves. Hype is exactly that, hype. Substance is what wins the Calder. I want to see who brings that before I make Calder predictions. But that's just me. If you're happy with hype, then by all means.

I was kidding about the yelling, maybe I should've said ranting.

[canuck2xtreme]

23Qwerty, on Sep 20 2009, 10:04 AM, said:

I was kidding about the yelling, maybe I should've said ranting.

I don't really think that was ranting either...

[hockeyville88]

he definitely has a shot at winning it especially if he plays on the 1st or 2nd lines. i don't know the exact rules but i'm pretty sure he's eligible. the sedins played for MoDo, Ovechkin and Malkin played in Russia, etc. but they all still counted as being NHL rookies. So there shouldn't be a problem with SS being eligible

[westsideconnect]

CDC jumping the gun? This is unheard of!

[Hordichuk]

lol

I know a good friend of his, who says that he doesn't expect him to even make the team out of camp

But I disagree with that

I like Shirokov

[Apples]

Shirokov only played 2 games in the preseason. And your already predicting a Calder for him.

[westsideconnect]

Apples, on Sep 20 2009, 02:31 PM, said:

Shirokov only played 2 games in the preseason. And your already predicting a Calder for him.

OP wasn't predicting at all, just asking if others thought it was possible.

[Ghewlash]

canuck2xtreme, on Sep 20 2009, 09:42 AM, said:

Shirokov for Calder??

Good grief people, it's preseason! Yes he's looked good so far, but has he even played against a full NHL roster yet??

Let's see if he makes the team first. Then let's see where he ends up in the lineup. Then let's see how he handles the NHL level standard of play. Then let's see if he's still putting up points and being as impressive as he is in the preseason so far.

Until all that has happened, don't get ahead of yourselves. Mentioning Calder candidates right now is a futile exersize. Remember last season at this point, it was a 2 horse race between Stamkos and Turris. If you had mentioned Kris Versteeg, Steve Mason, Derick Brassard, Pekka Rinne, Blake Wheeler.... you would have been laughed at.

Nope. But he also hasn't played with a full NHL roster yet. Exciting times we find ourselves in.

[BuckyHermit]

canuck2xtreme, on Sep 20 2009, 09:42 AM, said:

Shirokov for Calder??

Good grief people, it's preseason! Yes he's looked good so far, but has he even played against a full NHL roster yet??

Let's see if he makes the team first. Then let's see where he ends up in the lineup.

Exactly.

Two words: Bill Muckalt.

Remember him?

He flew right out of the gate during preseason and the early season, and was rookie of the month in October or November or something... and then he plummeted and was never heard from again.

Edited by BuckyHermit, 20 September 2009 - 02:39 PM.

[Zippgunn]

I'm shocked that this thread took this long to happen. I mean, really, it took THREE WHOLE PRE-SEASON GAMES for it to happen. Plan the parade!

[Dark_Knight]

Sergei Shirikov for Kyle Calder?

[laxdill]

Wow it was a simple question, and no different than any other predictions, and people think that im saying its written n stone..cmon people, it aint crazy, I could of aked a question like this do you think darcy hordichuk can win he maurice richard trophy? Or the classic? Will hodgson win the calder? HAHA gotta love it

[bieksa3-]

Hordichuk, on Sep 20 2009, 11:29 AM, said:

lol

I know a good friend of his, who says that he doesn't expect him to even make the team out of camp

But I disagree with that

I like Shirokov

Oh really?

[bieksa3-]

Shirokov and Hodgson will both get nominated, and if Oberg makes the team he might get one too.

[bieksa3-]

Isac Rukebov, on Sep 20 2009, 04:28 PM, said:

I believe there are only three nominations handed out. John Tavares will undoubtedly have one of those spots locked up.

I was just joking.

[canuck2xtreme]

bieksa3-, on Sep 20 2009, 04:38 PM, said:

I was just joking.

We could have all three nominations, the winner, and people around here would still have a problem with it.

[bieksa3-]

canuck2xtreme, on Sep 20 2009, 06:18 PM, said:

We could have all three nominations, the winner, and people around here would still have a problem with it.

That's how it is.

[TheHitman]

I think Shiro's got an advantage cause of the KHL experience.

[Scottish⑦Canuck]

I think that I read somewhere that he's not actually eligible to be nominated to win the Calder. Can't remember the reasons so I'm probably wrong, but if anyone can tell me that would be good.

[21raymond21]

I don't think he will win Calder, maybe 30-50 points tops, look for Tavares to get around 60...