Calder Trophy Candidates
By Ryan Ritchie
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Jul 2, 2015; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; NHL draft number one pick Connor McDavid takes part in the Edmonton Oilers rookie camp at the Rexall Center. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
It’s not often that generational talents make their way to the NHL. The last two were John Tavares and Sidney Crosby. The Edmonton Oilers got very lucky when they won the 2015 lottery, adding McDavid to a star-studded cast of young talent.
Scoring might be down in the NHL, but that shouldn’t stop Connor McDavid from helping Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle increase their point production. He’s the most likely to walk away with the Calder Trophy as there’s a chance he could produce at a point per game rate.