Before Tom Wilson mania took over NHL Twitter this week, one of the major topics being debated and bandied about was the race for the Calder trophy for the league’s best rookie, with the race for all intents and purposes being down to two players at this point: the Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars.
But should the Wild stop dreaming with just the Calder? Could this be a remarkable year where Minnesota adds multiple awards to their trophy case?
Let’s take a look at the Wild’s most likely candidate(s), and where they’d stand against the NHL competitors.