Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Nicklas Backstrom were chosen Wednesday as finalists for the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL's top rookie. Kane, the first pick in the 2007 draft, and Toews, the third pick the year before, are teammates on the Chicago Blackhawks. Backstrom plays for the Washington Capitals, who were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Philadelphia in seven games. (Updated 04/24/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kane was the league's rookie points leader with 21 goals and 51 assists this season. He had some trouble in January and February when Toews was out with a knee injury, but the two clicked again in March and Kane had finished strong. Kane will likely be treated as a No. 3 Fantasy forward on Draft Day 2008, but could develop into a must-start option by season's end. (Updated 04/24/2008).
Kane contributed a goal and two assists to help the U.S. to a 4-0 victory against Latvia on Friday in the Americans' preliminary-round matchup in the world championship in Nova Scotia, according to the Chicago Tribune. (Updated 05/03/2008)
Advice
The Blackhawks star led all rookies with 72 points, totaling 21 goals and 51 assists in 82 games this season. Kane, teammate Jonathan Toews and Washington's Nicklas Backstrom were chosen as finalists for the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL's top rookie.
Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Nicklas Backstrom were chosen Wednesday as finalists for the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL's top rookie. Kane, the first pick in the 2007 draft, and Toews, the third pick the year before, are teammates on the Chicago Blackhawks. Backstrom plays for the Washington Capitals, who were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Philadelphia in seven games. (Updated 04/24/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kane was the league's rookie points leader with 21 goals and 51 assists this season. He had some trouble in January and February when Toews was out with a knee injury, but the two clicked again in March and Kane had finished strong. Kane will likely be treated as a No. 3 Fantasy forward on Draft Day 2008, but could develop into a must-start option by season's end. (Updated 04/24/2008).
