Well we are halfway through the 08-09 NHL season so it's time to talk aboutj who the possible Calder finalists could be. "Seen Stamkos," well not so much. Stamkos has been a major disappointment for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but please TB fans, don't give up on him. Keep in mind that he is still 18 and will definitely become a great player in the years to come. Drew Doughty has been a pleasant surprise. Not that anyone thought he would be a mediocre player for the Kings this season, but I don't think even Doughty expected to play this pivotal a role for the team right off the bat. He's a fun one to watch and will continue to be for a LONG time. Schenn = hurt, Bogosian = hurt, Pietrangelo = meh, Karl Alzner = Impressive and has made an impact similar to Doughty.
My Calder Trophy winner for this season without question is Steve Mason for the Columbus Bluejackets. After I finally was lucky enough to see this emerging superstar in action last Friday, he solidified himself as the Calder winner in my eyes. If only that actually meant something other than being traded to my team in NHL 09 for Xbox 360.
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