Calder Race: Schaefer, Demidov Channel Olympians
Islanders' Schaefer and Habs' Demidov dominate the Calder Trophy tracker, looking every bit like Olympians amid rookie chaos. Voters already buzz about their poise under pressure, a rarity for first-year guys facing NHL grind. With the field wide open, these two force contenders to elevate, setting up a trophy fight that echoes through the trade deadline.
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