Maybe it's bias, but I will not truly and honestly understand if Gaudreau does not take home the Calder.
Yes, Ekblad played top-notch as an 18 year old defenseman. However, Florida did not make the playoffs on the back of his performance, and of any 18 year old defenseman Ekblad is built like a man-child able to handle it. Stone tied for tops in points, and really poured it on in about the last 1/3 of the season. Yet, Gaudreau did it consistently all year long, and he elevated players who were on the ice with him.
The best rookie, from the start to the end, that helped get his team into the playoffs and tied for the lead in rookie points, is Johnny Gaudreau.
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