Calder Trophy Candidates
By Ryan Ritchie
Robby Fabbri, St.Louis Blues
Sep 22, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; St. Louis Blues center Robby Fabbri (15) skates against the Dallas Stars during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeated the Blues 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Rewind one year to 14-15 training camp, and Robby Fabbri almost forced the Blues hands into keeping him. Tough decision to move him back to junior, where he accumulated 51 points in 30 games with the Guelph Storm.
It would be very surprising if Fabbri didn’t make this team out of training camp this year. A recent surgery to C Jori Lehtera will keep him out for the beginning of the season, essentially opening up a roster spot for one of Fabbri or Ivan Barbashev.
Expect Fabbri to win that battle, which will leave the Blues with some tough decisions when Lehtera returns. Fabbri has the talent to stick around long after Lehtera returns.
Where he fits into the depth chart could dictate his productivity this season.