By Nick Obergan There is a new number one in the rookie rankings, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has missed too much time compared to the other freshmen. That said, he is still in the mix for the Calder Trophy, as there is no clear-cut favorite with one month to play. All stats as of March 11, 2012. Don’t sleep on: Justin Faulk, CAR (19 points, 5 power play goals, 22:47 ice time) Falling: Sean Couturier, PHI (7) 10. Colin Greening, Ottawa Senators (10) Greening continues to play well for the playoff-bound Senators, contributing 30 points (tied for 7th) in 70 games, playing over 15 minutes a game. He might be minus-6, but he is also third in shots on goal among rookies with 149. 9. Adam Larsson, New Jersey Devils (5) Larsson has battled injury problems in the second half of the year, but in the 56 games he has played, he has contributed 17 points while logging heavy minutes (21:21 per game) for the playoff-bound Devils. 8. Craig Smith, Nashville Predators (8) Smith sits 6th in rookie scoring with 32 points in 64 games, and leads all rookies with six power play goals. His minus-10 rating shouldn’t be overlooked though, and his ice time continues to drop (14:34 per game). 7. Carl Hagelin, New York Rangers (NR) Despite playing only 49 games this year (didn’t get called up initially until the end of November), Hagelin is tied for 7th with 30 points and is one off the lead with a plus-18 rating. Additionally, the sixth-round pick has two short-handed goals. 6. Jake Gardiner, Toronto Maple Leafs (9) Gardiner wasn’t supposed to make the team this year, but instead he has been the best rookie defenseman in the league, and the second-best defenseman in Toronto. He leads rookie defensemen with 21 points in 61 games and is a plus-1 while averaging 21:25 in ice time per game. 5. Cody Hodgson, Buffalo Sabres (4) Everyone was surprised when the Canucks dealt one of the league’s top rookies, Hodgson included. He had 33 points in 63 games for Vancouver, and has yet to register a point in seven games with Buffalo. Even with the brief slump, he sits fifth in rookie scoring, is plus-7, and has five power play goals. 4. Matt Read, Philadelphia Flyers (3) Read continues to be in the discussion for Rookie of the Year, sitting fourth in scoring with 39 points (six off the lead) and is a plus-12. He has the most goals among rookies (19), most game-winners (5) and the fourth-most shots. 3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers (1) It wouldn’t be difficult to make a case for The Nuge as the league’s top rookie, contributing 41 points (third) in only 48 games, but it is that large quantity of games missed that may end up costing him votes. Also, it should be noted that Edmonton is the second-worst team in the league, while other rookies are contributing in playoff races. 2. Adam Henrique, New Jersey Devils (2) Henrique continues to lead all rookies in scoring, with 45 points in 60 games for a very strong Devils team. He also leads all rookies with four short-handed goals, and 30 assists. Additionally, he is a plus-10, only has seven penalty minutes, three game winners and averages 18:21 in ice time. 1. Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche (6) February’s Rookie of the Month is now second among rookies in goals (18) and points (43), while leading in plus/minus with a plus-19 rating and has the most by a wide, wide margin (232)., and even averages more ice time than any other rookie forward (18:28). Landeskog is heating up when it matters most for the playoff-hopeful Avs, with 20 points in 24 games in January and February combined. Landeskog is looking to be the first winner of the Calder Trophy since Chris Drury in 1999. Nick is RealGM’s NHL Feature Writer. You can reach him by email nick.obergan@realgm.com or on twitter @NickObergan