The NHL just released the candidates for the rookie of the year - the Calder Trophy. The final three were Columbus goaltender Steve Mason, Anaheim winger Bobby Ryan and Chicago winger Kris Versteeg. The Rangers had just one rookie to play a significant role this season, Lauri Korpikoski and let's face it - he didn't have a chance. Actually, Versteeg and Ryan don't have a chance against the goaltender who carried a mediocre team into the playoffs. So the Scotty Hockey pick is Steve Mason. Going beyond this season, I think Ryan will prove to be a better player (Versteeg is a complimentary-type, nothing more) but Mason helped Manny Malhotra get back into the playoffs so all credit given and due (yeah Manny!).
2 comments:
with you on mason, SH. guy's gonna be an elite goalie for long time.
and as much as i like ryan, too, i expect my countryman patrik berglund to have the best career of this year's rookie crop.
keep the faith tonight, bro.
Fuck Manny, god damn bum did nothing for the Rangers
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