If I hadn't heard so much hype for Crosby coming into this season and gotten so annoyed but it, I would give more consideration for him to win the Calder.
Yes he is the youngest to score 100 points (which I think is an amazing feat at 18 years old) and he is a very solid hockey player.
My pick would be Ovechkin (even though he's 2 years older), I just love watching this guy play hockey. Everytime he touches the puck, something is going to happen. I believe he's more of a physical player and is able to create something out of a nothing situation (i.e. goal on his back against Phoenix). Scoring 52 goals as a rookie and landing 3rd in scoring overall can't hurt either considering last years Art Ross trophy winner had 96 points (St. Louis) compared to Ovechkin's 106. Yes new rules played in Ovechkin's favour etc etc. I just brought it up as a stat comparison. But overall, I would give it to Ovechkin.
Too bad Phaenuf plays for Calgary. If this guy was playing for an Eastern team, they'd probably vote him for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Bill Masterson and Vezina probably
. But seriously, I can see this guy winning the Norris one day. Just a very solid hockey player that every team needs.