Matt Read over RNH for Calder at quarter season mark

Hopkins to Hall · 11-24-2011, 04:06 PM

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=381196

Scott Cullen of TSN picking Matt Read for the Calder? Brutal.

Bryanbryoil · 11-24-2011, 04:07 PM

Cullen needs to pull his head out of his ass, I guess 8 more points in 3 more games isn't a good enough separation at this point? What a dumb ****.

Evil Ernie · 11-24-2011, 04:07 PM

Totally wrong and I'm not looking at it through rose coloured glasses.

OILFAN #81 · 11-24-2011, 04:08 PM

To be fair as you mentioned, it is Cullen and not TSN as a whole. McKenzie, Dreger and Duthie all have said that RNH has been the best rookie so far.

Koto · 11-24-2011, 04:08 PM

turrrrrble

Asher · 11-24-2011, 04:10 PM

Before clicking on the story I assumed it was Craig Button making this list since Pierre MacGuire is no longer with TSN and no one other than those two (at TSN, at least) would be so dumb as to pick against The Nuge. I guess Cullen is trying to going the ranks of the foolish at TSN.

clayton magnet · 11-24-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryanbryoil

Cullen needs to pull his head out of his ass, I guess 8 more points in 3 more games isn't a good enough separation at this point? What a dumb ****.

let's not overlook the fact the Nuge is 18 and Read is 25!

Gord · 11-24-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

To be fair as you mentioned, it is Cullen and not TSN as a whole. McKenzie, Dreger and Duthie all have said that RNH has been the best rookie so far.

exactly. I took a quick look at the reader comments. everyone thinks cullen is an idiot on this one.

Mr Forever · 11-24-2011, 04:14 PM

It'll ruin my year if this fossil wins rookie of the year.

25 years old, **** off.

Reimer · 11-24-2011, 04:14 PM

What a ******, he's obviously doing this to create controversy.

Matt Ryan · 11-24-2011, 04:16 PM

Guys, he's just trolling us all. Dont worry about it.

30/30 GMs would take RNH's left testicle over matt read.

Jimmi Jenkins · 11-24-2011, 04:17 PM

Doesn't Cullen pull this **** all the time with respect to the Oilers?

Only, and I mean this as sincerely as possible, a complete MORON or utter HOMER would have Matt Read over the Nuge for the Calder at this point.

Reimer · 11-24-2011, 04:18 PM

A poster in the comments makes a good point. Can't you only win the calder if you are drafted? Or does that not matter?

Gord · 11-24-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bassguitarxplyr

Guys, he's just trolling us all. Dont worry about it.

30/30 GMs would take RNH's left testicle over matt read.

they better be careful what they say. I heard Fred Stamps said he'd give one to have a home playoff game... (too soon?)

dnicks17 · 11-24-2011, 04:20 PM

I'd definitely go with RNH too, but it's a lot closer than some posters are putting on.

Gord · 11-24-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Reimer

A poster in the comments makes a good point. Can't you only win the calder if you are drafted? Or does that not matter?

I think it only matters if you played one season in the WHA. ~stupid NHL~

"In 1990, Sergei Makarov of the Calgary Flames became the oldest player, at age 31, to win the Calder, even though he had played for the "unofficially" professional team HC CSKA Moscow (the "Red Army" team) in the Soviet Union. After that season, the rules for awarding the Calder were amended so that players could only be eligible if they were 26 years old or younger by September 15 of their rookie season."

I didn't see anything about being drafted. I'm sure it doesn't matter. but personally, I think even 26 is too old to qualify for the rookie of the year. but dems the rules. (I can see the no age limit thing before 1967, as I assume there was a lot of talent buried in the minors for many years with so few roster spots in the NHL, and the way teams "owned" players so they couldn't change teams)

Jimmi Jenkins · 11-24-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dnicks17

I'd definitely go with RNH too, but it's a lot closer than some posters are putting on.

It's really not. There a huge separation in points, age and in terms of value to the team.

The Oilers without the Nuge are probably pretty awful.

The Flyers without Read are maybe a win or 2 lower in the standings.

oilvision · 11-24-2011, 04:23 PM

what a guy...

Reimer · 11-24-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dnicks17

I'd definitely go with RNH too, but it's a lot closer than some posters are putting on.

The 7 years of age difference let alone the 8 point difference is a pretty big gap. Not really sure what's so close here.

The Great Ones · 11-24-2011, 04:24 PM

Pay no attention. Have you seen this guy's NFL power rankings? They're almost as big a joke (like refusing to list the 49ers higher than 3rd despite the fact that they're 9-1).

The Great Ones · 11-24-2011, 04:26 PM

I wonder how many games we would've won without RNH carrying us for the first few weeks of the season?

Nugie Boy · 11-24-2011, 04:27 PM

Is this a joke?

Blue And Orange · 11-24-2011, 04:30 PM

This is an abomination. It proves that TSN loves to suck up to the Leafs faithful. It's all Eastern bias IMO.

Prove me otherwise, when does TSN or any of the Toronto-based sports media ever give the Oilers their dues?

Wrecker99 · 11-24-2011, 04:30 PM

He also has Kessel winning the hart....

Dabomb · 11-24-2011, 04:31 PM

Isn't there an age limit for Calder nominations? Read is so much older than RNH, while RNH has almost as many assists as Read has points. How anyone can choose Read over RNH at this point is baffling.