Ivan Demidov surprisingly snubbed from the midseason Calder Trophy top three
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If Ivan Demidov thought he was the favorite to win the Calder Trophy, this is very bad news for him.
That said, in reality, it's more bad news for the fans, because it's unclear how much Demidov actually pays attention to this kind of thing.
That said, the midseason Calder Trophy picture has just been released, and Ivan Demidov isn't even in the top three.
This is a vote from 16 people, using a 5-4-3-2-1 system, and the rankings place Demidov fourth with 41 points and just one first-place vote.
Meanwhile, Demidov keeps piling up points in Montreal, which already puts serious pressure on those ranked ahead of him.
Ivan Demidov isn't even a Calder finalist at midseason
This comes from the voters themselves (for the most part), so it gives a real snapshot of where things stand.
The favorite is Matthew Schaefer, and it's hard to argue against his position. He leads the vote with 78 points, and he has 29 points, including 12 goals, in 43 games.
Second is Jesper Wallstedt, with 50 points in the vote.
Third, Beckett Sennecke has 47 voting points.
What really stands out is the production gap compared to Demidov, who has more on-ice points despite his voting position. He currently leads all rookies in points with 36.
The season is far from over, and rankings like this can change quickly, but it's very hard to understand.
Ironically, at the start of the year, Demidov was seen as the logical Calder pick, and now he still has to convince voters despite an incredible season.
Safe to say, Montreal isn't done talking about this.
"Sixteen NHL writers voted on who should win the Calder Trophy at midseason, and despite recording 36 points in 42 games, Ivan Demidov was left out of the top three."
- via NHL Media
- via NHL Media
More details to come.
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| POLL | ||
JANVIER 8 | 1100 ANSWERS Ivan Demidov surprisingly snubbed from the midseason Calder Trophy top three Does Ivan Demidov deserve a top-3 finish for the Calder Trophy? | ||
| Yes, ahead of Wallstedt | 683 | 62.1 % |
| Yes, ahead of Sennecke | 374 | 34 % |
| No | 43 | 3.9 % |
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