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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
How could you think it's a realistic possibility? No one over 25 has won the Calder since Makarov and that was special circumstances. That's over 20 years ago.
I'm not sure the last time a 25+ year old player was nominated. I can't think i
Of any. NHL scouts have been all over this guy for years. If any of them had seen Calder potential don't you think he'd have been in NA by now?
Bartschi has a much better shot IMO. Thinking Cerevnka could step in as an impact player is big time wishful thinking.
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As said already there was a variety of reasons why Cervenka didn't jump into the NHL earlier but the main one being he wanted to be financially stable first. I'm not saying he will win the Calder or even come close but the way you talk you make it sound like its a certainty he won't and a certainty he won't have any impact, which IMO is foolish. What is the difference between Schultz and Cervenka? Both are older than the standard rookie and both have games that are probably a little more polished than an 18 year old, but let me guess you believe Shultz will step in and be an impact player right? Last I checked Schultz wasn't a some high top 10/15 draft pick. He is just as big of a wild card as Cervenka is.
Btw Sven is awesome.