Calder Profiles: Matt Duchene
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “Calder Profiles” series which will profile the top candidates for the 2009-2010 Calder Award.
From the draft to the NHL, Matt Duchene traveled a short distance in order to make his debut. Impressive two-way hockey with speed and skill made it difficult for head coach Joe Sacco and company to keep Duchene off the opening day roster.
Categories: Around the League, Calder Profiles, NHLHS Features Tags: Cody Hodgson, Colorado Avalanche, Evgeni Grachev, Joe Sakic, John Tavares, Matt Duchene, Mike Richards, Ryan O'Reilly, Steve Yzerman
Calder Profiles: John Tavares
As the first overall pick in any National Hockey League entry draft, the fans leave expectations relatively high. Yes, busts come from these parts in the past as players never lived up to the hype they garnered coming into the draft. It happens. As an organization, bite the bullet and move on.
For the New York Islanders, coming into the 2009 NHL Entry Draft as the lottery winner to acquire the first overall pick felt like nothing short of a blessing. Teams attempted to trade up for the pick in order to draft the talent slated to be stud-like but the Islanders and General Manager Garth Snow would not bite.
Categories: Around the League, Calder Profiles, NHLHS Features Tags: Bobby Orr, John Tavares, Matt Duchene, New York Islanders, Oshawa Generals
