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Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix
I'm as big of a Flames fan as the next guy but Eichel and McDavid are clearly in a higher tier. That's no slight against Bennett, who I think is awesome, it's just reality. Johnny couldn't beat out Ekblad and Stone with a 64 point season, what makes you think Bennett can beat out the most hyped prospect since Crosby and a slightly lesser player in Eichel?
If Bennett puts up 75 points next year, it will only be a 50/50 chance he wins IMO. Do you think he puts up that much or do you think McDavid and Eichel are over hyped? It's pretty much one or the other if you think Bennett has a "fantastic shot at the Calder". I would say "fantastic" means he's the odds on favorite, which I think is a false statement.
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Well luckily McDerpid is in the west so at least Bennett has an even playing field. Not like this last season when some 5 year NHL vet who shouldn't have even been nominated got more votes than Johnny just for being in the weak-ass east where my 5 year old nephew could put up a PPG.