Say the word “rookie” and the name Connor Bedard instantly comes to mind. It’s a reflex. None of us can help.
While the Chicago Blackhawks center may very well be on his way to taking the Calder Trophy, there are other rookies – even sleeper ones – that may be worth gobbling up now given that the majority of people are so laser-focused on acquiring Bedard.
Players like Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils and Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks have lived up to the preseason hype, although both have been overshadowed by Bedard mania. Both Hughes and Carlsson remain in the mix – although they are longshots – to capture the Calder.
Instead, here are five NHL rookies from this season (not named Bedard) who remain under the radar and worth chasing:
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