Yes he will.
Now someone please merge the thread![]()
Yes he will.
Now someone please merge the thread![]()
Laine not winning the rookie of the year would be more of a surprise than Matthews not winning it.
Laine is ahead in every category that people use for awards, and he's played quite a few less games.
You guys are selling him short. He's good as ****.
Or you're selling the other guys short.
I for one think that Laine is amazing. Best winger to come along since Ovechkin and will be in the argument for best player in the world not named McDavid or Crosby for the the next 15 years.
And yeah, if everything continues the way it's going Laine likely wins the Calder. It's a very point driven award.
Laine could win every award, including the Norris, Vezina and Adams, and still no sane team would draft him ahead Matthews.
Laine should and probably will win it. His numbers are better and he's played less games. That's how awards are given out.
Yeah the Calder tends to be a point leader award... not necessarily the "best rookie."
I don't think Laine is a slam dunk, if Leafs make the playoffs then maybe Matthews wins. Also Laine's linemates have been way better than Matthews.