With the calendar about to flip over to August, offseason business for most NHL teams is wrapping up. The best free-agency prizes have been claimed, blockbuster trades have been made and most teams have positioned themselves within the constraints of next year's salary cap.
The next big item on the agenda will be seeing which rookies manage to stick with their NHL clubs next season—and which ones excel enough to earn Calder Trophy consideration as rookie of the year.
To review—according to NHL.com, Calder Trophy candidates must be age 26 or younger on September 15 of their season of eligibility.