Would you trade Caufield for the 2nd overall pick?

[BenchBrawl]

18 voters who dont understand hockey

Elaborate

 

[Belial]

I voted yes because I think a firesale would improve the team in the long run. Nothing against Caufield, I think he's great, I would trade Suzuki too, and Anderson, and everybody else valuable enough to warrent a return.

Long run you mean in 10 years?

 

[Tonneau]

Elaborate

It's unlikely that the second pick this year will become better than Caufield. Frankly, I wouldn't count on whoever is picked at that spot to end up better than Caufield currently is.

Sure, if we traded Caufield for the second pick and made the optimal choice we'd probably end up with a better player, but how likely is it that we'd get the best available player?

 

[FF de Mars]

Long run you mean in 10 years?

10 years is when you win the cup but you're a contender a couple of years before that; after having been a bubble team.

 

[Omar]

Why the irrational love for Caufield? Sounds like we have a new mythology in there. Next thing you know Montreal fans wouldn't trade Caufield for McDavid.

I like Caufield. But if NJ give us Cooley for him you pull the trigger. Come on.

Really? Caufield is proven, Cooley is not. It would be a dumb move.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Why the irrational love for Caufield? Sounds like we have a new mythology in there. Next thing you know Montreal fans wouldn't trade Caufield for McDavid.

I like Caufield. But if NJ give us Cooley for him you pull the trigger. Come on.

not at all, Caufield is proven (at least to some degree) as a goal scorer in the NHL. He has a great playoff run and an amazing 2nd half this year. He also fits our needs a lot more since we will be (almost certainly) drafting Wright and we have Suzuki, we don't need another C like Cooley, I would rather give one of our top 2 a dangerous goal scoring winger like Caufiled.

Not saying Cooley won't become better, but at this point the risk isn't worth it at all. This also isn't a video game or GM mode, Caufield is already familiar with the organization, fans, etc. They aren't moving him unless its a deal they absolutely can't so no to like for a current superstar, not a draft pick.

 

[tooji]

Jack Hughes and Cole Caufield are former linemates and I'm pretty sure they are close friends.

I can't wait to see this on team USA some day

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

Caufield, best goal scorer we got since I don't remember who, the guy just started, not even 82 games played and you want to trade him for a draft pick!
You did your math and you came to the conclusion that the draft pick has higher probability to pan out and have bigger impact than the guy that you already saw play at nhl level and even in playoffs hockey
Let's assume yeah the draft pick has a chance to be better, you are rebuilding and you literally have secured 2 players for your future core, you decide to start over and trade one of them for a new drafted,
would you trade that new guy in three years for a "better" draft pick?

 

[BenchBrawl]

Caufield, best goal scorer we got since I don't remember who, the guy just started, not even 82 games played and you want to trade him for a draft pick!
You did your math and you came to the conclusion that the draft pick has higher probability to pan out and have bigger impact than the guy that you already saw play at nhl level and even in playoffs hockey
Let's assume yeah the draft pick has a chance to be better, you are rebuilding and you literally have secured 2 players for your future core, you decide to start over and trade one of them for a new drafted,
would you trade that new guy in three years for a "better" draft pick?

Yes, until we draft a Mario Lemieux, you keep trading for the better picks.

 

[GordonGraham]

Im not big on Caufield but hell no

 

[Tyson]

have to disagree.

Well if we all agreed on everything it would be boring.

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

Yes, until we draft a Mario Lemieux, you keep trading for the better picks.

Thank god you not in charge lol no offense intended

 

[BenchBrawl]

Thank god you not in charge lol no offense intended

You'd be very pleased if I was.

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

You'd be very pleased if I was.

My grand children maybe if they get to see this through

 

[First Line]

Yes, until we draft a Mario Lemieux, you keep trading for the better picks.

I heard there’s a Jagr available at 2OA this year

 

[BenchBrawl]

I heard there’s a Jagr available at 2OA this year

No, there isn't.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Cole has a special talent to score goals, and he loves Montreal, so no.

 

[SlafySZN]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO

No.

 

[BenchBrawl]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO

No.

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO

Elaborate.

 

[SlafySZN]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO

Elaborate.

I don't have to, me laughing says enough.

You draft Cooley at #1 and make Caufield and him play together. End of the story.

 

[Price is Wright]

I can't wait to see this on team USA some day

You got no idea how much I want a Zegras - Hughes - Caufield line in international competition just shocking people.

 

[calder candidate]

No
1) Caufeild proven he can play,that #2 can still bust.
2) Their might not be a player as good as Caufeild in this draft…

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

You'd be very pleased if I was.

...well, that strategy is working out great for Arizona so far, so...

 

[BenchBrawl]

...well, that strategy is working out great for Arizona so far, so...

I'm not Arizonian

Born and raised in MTL

I knew hockey before I was even born

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I'm not Arizonian

Born and raised in MTL

I knew hockey before I was even born

...and I didn't question your heritage...just the strategy, and I use the term loosely, of continuously trading good young players for picks, so you can trade more good young players for more picks, until a McJesus falls into your lap sometime around year fifteen or so...always pining for the shiny new toy when you've already got some really good toys that are just a few years old...work for Apple, by chance??...