By Nick Obergan Our second look at the Calder Watch is a fairly good indicator of what to expect for the entire season; the list is almost entirely different. Out of the ten spots, only one is occupied by the same person as last month. Two new players jumped into the top-10, and over the player previously ranked second. The reason being, this rookie class is a star-studded and deep group of players. The rookies are playing so well, in fact, that a future star who was just drafted second overall (Tyler Seguin) and is playing in the NHL this season, will only be seen in this sentence. Looking back, this column should have been named The Rookie Stew, because every month when we put our spoon in, we are probably going to come out with a completely different assortment of food. Enjoy this month?s meal. Don?t Sleep On: Anders Lindback ? NSH; Derek Stepan ? NYR. Falling: Tyler Ennis ? BUF (9); Bryan Bickell ? CHI (10). All stats as of December 17, 2010 10. Michal Neuvirth ? Washington Capitals (2) After an extremely impressive start to the season, Neuvirth has had a very disappointing month, one that saw his playing time decrease dramatically in favour of Semyon Varlamov. Neuvirth hasn?t won a game since November 17th, going 0-2-2 with 13 goals against in his last four games. He still has good numbers overall at 12-5-2 with a 2.68GAA and 90.8 SV%. 9. P.K. Subban ? Montreal Canadiens (4) In a strong rookie crop like this one, your stock is bound to fall if your coach elects to make you a healthy scratch for three straight games. Prior to that, Subban had been playing a bit lackadaisically, and didn?t fare a lot better when he returned, combining to go -5 in a two game span. He still possesses the talent to positively impact games, and is ranked third among defensemen in rookie OCPR, first in hits, power play goals (2) and shots on goal, while being fourth in points (11). 8. Taylor Hall ? Edmonton Oilers (NR) The first overall pick in the 2010 Draft made his presence felt in a big way over the last month. In his past 14 games he has posted seven goals and five assists, including his first career three-assist game Thursday night. His 10 goals and 87 shots rank second among rookies, as do his 27 takeaways (to 22 giveaways). He looks more and more comfortable as each game passes, and he is learning how to best use his great size and speed to properly beat defenders on the rush. 7. Kevin Shattenkirk ? Colorado Avalanche (NR) Here is a name that appeared nowhere on anyone?s preseason Calder picks or any relevant rookie lists, and largely because he didn?t even start the year in the NHL. Instead, he began in the AHL after a successful collegiate career at Boston University. Shattenkirk has been a revelation for the Avs? depleted defence, leading all rookie defensemen in goals (5) and points (17) despite playing around ten fewer games than the other defenders on the list. He could be farther up this list, but since it is his first appearance, I want to see the production sustained. 6. John Carlson ? Washington Capitals (6) Say hello to the only player in the same spot as last week. Carlson also happens to be the toughest player to rank, as he ranks first among defensemen in rookie OCPR, but only ranks first in blocked shots (69) ? unless you count giveways, which he also leads. Essentially, that shows perfectly just how effective he is overall: third in points, second in ice time (logging a heavy workload over 22 minutes per game), second in hits, second in shots, and a tidy +4 rating. 5. Jeff Skinner ? Carolina Hurricanes (1) Seems like a steep fall for last month?s top ranked rookie, but it has more to do with the clutter at the top of the leaderboard than anything else, along with the fine play of his counterparts. Skinner is tied with two others for the rookie scoring lead with 22 points, and leads all rookies (tied) with 14 assists (7 of which are on the power player) and 9 power player points. His -5 rating isn?t aesthetically pleasing, but his 18:11 takeaway-giveaway ratio is. 4. Cam Fowler ? Anaheim Ducks (8) It?s still surprising that Fowler slipped all the way to 12th in the draft in June, even despite being ranked top-5 by virtually every scribe ahead of time. He leads all rookies in ice time (22:10 per game), and has tied Shattenkirk for the points lead among D-men with 17, including a rookie-high 14 assists (tied with Skinner). His OCPR ranking is hurt by his -6 rating, but some of that blame should fall on his subpar team. He is blocking more than one shot per game, and has been a lethal power play weapon (1-6-7). 3. Jordan Eberle ? Edmonton Oilers (7) Like his teammate Hall, Eberle (my preseason Calder pick, for what it?s worth) has been on fire lately with 10 points in his past 11 games, and is now tied for the rookie points lead with 9-13-22. He is a contributor everywhere, with two game winners, five power play points, two short handed goals, and leads all rookie forwards with 31 takeaways and 18:24 in ice time per game. Most importantly, him and Hall are forming quite the chemistry, which bodes well for the rest of the season (and beyond). 2. Logan Couture ? San Jose Sharks (5) Couture is the third member of the group tied atop the rookie scoring race with 22 points, and leads all rookies with 15 goals, five game winners, 107 shots on net, a +7 rating, and four power play goals. He has also been efficient in the faceoff circle, winning 53% of his draws while taking nearly 20% of all available faceoffs for his team. Defensively, he leads all forwards with 30 blocked shots, and overall trails only Eberle in ice time. 1. Sergei Bobrovsky ? Philadelphia Flyers (3) Who doesn?t love Bob The Goalie (except of course, whoever he is playing on any given night)? Great story, great name, great goalie. Without any North American playing experience, Bob has stabilized the ever-shaky goaltending situation in Philadelphia, helping them to an early first-place lead in the Eastern Conference. He boasts a 15-4-3 record (his 15 wins is third in the league) with outstanding marks of 2.32 GAA and 92.3% SV% - both top-10 in the NHL. Top-10 stats for a first place team will always earn you the nod in the awards race. Nick is RealGM?s NHL Feature Writer. You can reach him by email [email protected] or on twitter @NickObergan