By now, as we embark on the fourth edition of Calder Watch, you shouldn?t be surprised to find out that there is a new number one. What may surprise you is that there are three new rookies that have cracked the top-10, one of which has made it all the way into the top-5. It wouldn?t take a lot of guesses to figure that player to be Michael Grabner of the New York Islanders. Grabner has put on some kind of scoring display as of late, as he has lit the lamp in six straight games a total of 10 times; since January 15, Grabner has 16 goals in 15 games. That gives Grabner 25 goals on the season, tops among all rookies. It is an amazing story considering he was acquired off of waivers at the start of the season. Grabner began the year in Florida, acquired in the Keith Ballard trade from Vancouver. At the time, he was a sought-after prospect. After a horrible training camp and preseason, Florida tried sending him to the AHL, only the Islanders weren?t about to let him clear waivers. It has proved to be an unfortunate blunder by the Panthers? head office, losing a key rebuilding piece for nothing. Can he keep up this rapid pace and score 40 goals (25 games remaining)? If he does, he will join Alexander Ovechkin as the only two rookies since 1993 to eclipse the 40-goal plateau (Ovechkin had 52 in 2005-06). The odds aren?t good, but it is possible, and at the very least it makes the Islanders worth following from here on out. Don?t Sleep On: Derek Stepan, NYR; James Reimer, TOR Falling: Bryan Bickell, CHI (7), Kevin Shattenkirk, COL (5), Jordan Eberle, EDM (8) All stats as of February 16, 20011; previous month?s rankings in brackets 10. P.K. Subban ? Montreal (10) Subban continues to be a media-magnet, whether it be his buoyant smile, his reckless-at-times play, his mouth, his lack of discipline (leads all rookies in minor penalties), or his talent. I am sure the team would prefer the focus on the team and the fact that they are in a heated race for the division lead, but with Subban unwilling to change his style of play (and why should he, some will ask) , that could be the norn for his whole career. It doesn?t change the fact that he has a wealth of talent. He has seven goals, 145 shots and 83 hits in 53 games. 9. Brad Marchand ? Boston (NR) The first of three previously unranked players, Marchand just continues to get better and better as the year goes along. Now with 16 goals (5th) and 31 points (6th), it is his penalty killing that is getting most of the praise (four short-handed goals). The gritty two-way forward also leads all rookie forwards with a +20 rating, giving the Bruins maximum value in only 13+ minutes of ice time. 8. Corey Crawford ? Chicago (NR) Chicago currently sits on the outside of the playoff picture, but it certainly isn?t Crawford?s fault. In fact, if not for the rookie goalie, Chicago would be even further away from the top-8. His 2.13 GAA is fourth in the entire league, and his .921 SV% is ninth. The 26-year-old sports a 17-11-3 record, and has officially surpassed Marty Turco as the team?s number one option in net. 7. Cam Fowler ? Anaheim (6) Fowler keeps trading hot streaks and cold spells, but he is a big reason Anaheim is in the middle of the playoff pack. Their defense was questioned from the start, and has only recently been upgraded with the addition of Francois Beauchemin. But in between, Fowler has put up respectable numbers, leading all defensemen in assists (22), points (29), power play points (16), and ice time (22:30 per game). He will need to factor into more goals during even strength times, however, as he sports a subpar -13 rating. 6. Taylor Hall ? Edmonton (4) Hall, like his team, is struggling of late; he hasn?t scored in the past six games, registering only two assists. But even with the little swoon, he is still fourth among rookie forwards in OCPR , while also being fourth in goals (17) and points (34). Hall actually averages more ice time (18:21) than any other rookie forward, and this full season of first-line experience is going to help him greatly down the road in a career that should feature numerous 35-goal seasons. 5. Sergei Bobrovsky ? Philadelphia (9) It shouldn?t be a surprise to see Bobrovsky jump up and down this list like he was on a trampoline if you have seen his playing time. As January turned into February, Bob The Goalie was on a 7-2 run where he allowed only 17 goals. After the last victory of that streak, he found himself on the bench for ten days. Granted, coach Peter Laviolette is in a tough spot because both Bob and Brian Boucher are playing well. It will be interesting to see what happens down the stretch. On the season Bob is 22-8-3, with a 2.44 GAA and .919 SV%. 4. John Carlson ? Washington (3) Carlson?s steadiness can be considered boring, but he has been nothing but effective all season. He isn?t leading in any offensive category, but he isn?t far back in any of them either, posting 5-17-22 with a second-best +13 rating and 95 shots on goal. He leads all rookies with 105 blocked shots and his 41 takeaways are also tops among rookie defensemen. Fowler is the only rookie who averages more ice time than Carlson (22:17). 3. Michael Grabner ? NY Islanders (NR) See the large introduction before this list to read Grabner?s exploits. What isn?t listed is that he leads all rookies with 42 takeaways and is scoring on 18.2% of his shots. Also, three of his goals are short-handed. 2. Logan Couture ? San Jose (1) Couture?s drop is not because he has played poorly; he has continued to be solid and his team is improving their play around him. The long-time leader in goals among rookies now sits second behind Grabner with 24. He is also second in points (36) and plus/minus (+12), while leading in game-winners (8), shots (187) and power play goals (7). 1. Jeff Skinner ? Carolina (2) Fresh off of being the youngest player to ever play in an All-Star Game, and doing it in his home rink no less, Skinner has five points in his last five games, and has a formidable cushion on top of the rookie scoring race with 45 points (21 goals, 24 assists), 9 more than Couture. He also has an even plus/minus rating now, and leads all rookies with 16 power play points and has been great in puck possession (36 takeaways to 20 giveaways). He doesn?t have the trophy won yet, as it looks to be a heated battle between the top-3 on this list. Nick is RealGM?s NHL Feature Writer. You can reach him by email [email protected] or on twitter @NickObergan