ToHN Daily: Blues recall Scott Perunovich; Top 15 rookies so far

St. Louis: Blues recall former Hobey Baker winner Scott Perunovich from AHL. 23-year-old defenceman Scott Perunovich had 20 points (2 G, 18 A) in 12 AHL games.

Scott Perunovich has been recalled, and three others have been assigned to @ThunderbirdsAHL. https://t.co/LFvziYIzYU

— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 15, 2021

With Scott Perunovich coming up to the National Hockey League and having a chance to be an impact player here are my Top 15 Calder Trophy candidates right now:

1. Lucas Raymond, RW, Detroit

7 G, 10 A, 45 SOG in 17 GP

2. Moritz Seider, D, Detroit

2 G, 10 A, 30 SOG, 17 GP

3. Bowen Byram, D, Colorado

3 G, 5 A, 18 SOG, 11 GP

4. Dawson Mercer, C, New Jersey

5 G, 6 A, 33 SOG, 14 GP

5. Alex Nedljkovic, G, Detroit

.918 SV%, 9 GP

6. Cole Sillinger, C, Columbus

4 G, 4 A, 39 SOG, 13 GP

7. Trevor Zegras, C, Anaheim

4 G, 4 A, 31 SOG, 14 GP

8. Filip Gustavsson, G, Ottawa

.915 SV% in 7 GP

9. Jeremy Swayman, G, Boston

.914 SV%, 7 GP

10. Tanner Jeannot, LW, Nashville

5 G, 3 A, 28 SOG, 15 GP

11. Jonathan Dahlen, LW, San Jose

6 G, 2 A, 28 SOG, 13 GP

12. Jamie Drysdale, D, Anaheim

1 G, 6 A, 27 SOG, 16 GP

13. Anton Lundell, C, Florida

3 G, 4 A, 17 SOG, 11 GP

14. Michael Bunting, LW, Toronto

4 G, 3 A, 33 SOG, 16 GP

15. Daniel Vladar, G, Calgary

.933 SV%, 4 GP

To the links…

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Toronto: The Maple Leafs’ dress code does not matter.

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HHOF: Induction speeches for Jarome Iginla, Marian Hossa, Kim St. Pierre, Doug Wilson, Kevin Lowe, and Ken Holland.

Boston: Is Jeremy Swayman seizing the starting goalie role for Bruins?

Boston: McAvoy is ascending to elite level D-man. (BHN+)

Detroit: Five Takeaways – Red Wings coach calls out defensive play.

N.Y. Islanders: Offence doesn’t come through in loss to Tampa Bay.

Colorado: Compher to miss a month, Byram remains out.

San Jose: Sharks GM Doug Wilson’s Hall of Fame induction speech.

Vegas: Who will win a Stanley Cup first, Jack Eichel or Connor McDavid?

Ottawa: NHL postpones Sens games through November 20.

N.Y. Islanders: Zdeno Chara was feisty Monday night.

Lmao Big Z still got it. What a King pic.twitter.com/rmgyYqm05z

— Petrov McGuire (@McguirePetrov) November 16, 2021

FANTASY FILES

Monday’s games:

Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 25 of 26 shots

.947 SV% in past 7 GP

Brayden Point 1 G, 1 A

2 G, 4 A, 9 SOG in past 4 GP

DET C Dylan Larkin 1 G, 1 A

4 G, 1 A, 12 SOG in past 4 GP

DET RW Lucas Raymond 1 G, 1 A

6 G, 8 A, 33 SOG, in past 12 GP

CBJ RW Yegor Chinakhov 1 G, 1 A

1 G, 3 A, 9 SOG in past 4 GP

TB D Victor Hedman 2 A

2 G, 2 A, 17 SOG in past 4 GP

CBJ LW Gustav Nyquist 2 A

1 G, 3 A, 8 SOG in past 5 GP

Draft Kings DFS Value Plays for Tuesday

MIN C Ryan Hartman $4100 vs. SJ

5 G, 4 A, 29 SOG in past 8 GP

STL W Pavel Buchnevich $4300 vs. ARZ

3 G, 3 A, 21 SOG in past 6 GP

PIT W Kasperi Kapanen $3900 vs. BUF

4 G, 1 A, 8 SOG in past 5 GP

NSH W Tanner Jeannot $2800 at TOR

2 G, 1 A, 6 SOG in past 3 GP

VGK D Nicolas Hague $3300 vs. CAR

1 G, 4 A, 17 SOG in past 8 GP

WSH D Dmitry Orlov $3800 at ANA

1 G, 2 A, 7 SOG in past 4 GP

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