The shackles are off for Matthew Schaefer, who has played at least 26 minutes in consecutive games after playing just 17 minutes in the season opener. 

He's up to three points in three games and it does not look like he's heading back to junior hockey any time soon. 

With Sam Rinzel playing big minutes for the Blackhawks and Zeev Buium quarterbacking the league's most dangerous power play for the Wild, could we see a three-defensemen race for the Calder?

There has never been a season in NHL history when all three finalists for the rookie of the year award were defensemen.