Prospect Info: Cole Caufield II (Montreal 15th overall in 2019 draft) mod warning # 560

[cphabs]

The habs missed out on one of the best goal scorers of all time by taking Mark Napier 10th overall in the 1977 draft.....passing up on local golden boy Mike Bossy who went to the Islanders 5 picks later.

Bossy was awesome!

 

[Gainesvillain]

When's the last time we drafted the outright best goal scorer in a draft?

Steve Shutt in '72. Lafleur in '71. So....forever....

 

[Steve Shutt]

If Caufield hasn't signed anything with Wisconsin-Madison yet (I understand he has a verbal commitment) - can he still attend Montreal's Rookie Showcase (Sept 6-9) and Training Camp (Sept 18- Oct 6) and then join Wisconsin? Curious how NCAA rules work - I imagine he's ineligible in the NCAA if he signs a pro contract. I can't think of any NCAA guys showing up for training camp in the past.

I realize the dates don't work well with missing classes that likely start after Labor Day (Sept 2)

 

[Le Tricolore]

Another guy who reads the play really well. Hard to quantify that with a stat or physical measurement but he's a hockey player. Some guys skate 100 miles around and have no clue. And some guys play the game like Bergeron in Boston. KK will be one of those smart types and lets not kid ourselves he has uber skills. I remember being 18 and 6 foot 4 and around 170 pounds. At 21 I was a completely different build. Boy-Man. It will be fun to watch him go from Bambi(at times) on ice to having that man strength.

Dude's legs are already massive. In a couple of years he'll be next to impossible to knock off the puck.

 

[sandviper]

If Caufield hasn't signed anything with Wisconsin-Madison yet (I understand he has a verbal commitment) - can he still attend Montreal's Rookie Showcase (Sept 6-9) and Training Camp (Sept 18- Oct 6) and then join Wisconsin? Curious how NCAA rules work - I imagine he's ineligible in the NCAA if he signs a pro contract. I can't think of any NCAA guys showing up for training camp in the past.

I realize the dates don't work well with missing classes that likely start after Labor Day (Sept 2)

I don’t believe he can play in any actual training camp and rookie showcase. The development camp is the only exception AFAIK.

 

[Steve Shutt]

Did some research - this article from 2016 answers my question about Caufield's ability to attend training camp:
Want to play NCAA hockey? Make sure you know the eligibility rules - TheHockeyNews

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Dude's legs are already massive. In a couple of years he'll be next to impossible to knock off the puck.

He’s definitely going to have a similar build to St.Louis (very stocky).

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I called it from time, members of the supposed top 11 would fall to 15. Why? The rise of the Dmen and Spencer Knight. As it turned out, we had our choice of CC, Krebs, and Newhook. I personally would have taken Newhook, he just has a more complete all around skill set, but I get taking Caufield. Caulfield is definitely the more ready of the two, and I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s on the big squad sooner than later. Could definitely see him having a cup of coffee at the end of the year ala Poehling.

 

[montreal]

If Caufield hasn't signed anything with Wisconsin-Madison yet (I understand he has a verbal commitment) - can he still attend Montreal's Rookie Showcase (Sept 6-9) and Training Camp (Sept 18- Oct 6) and then join Wisconsin? Curious how NCAA rules work - I imagine he's ineligible in the NCAA if he signs a pro contract. I can't think of any NCAA guys showing up for training camp in the past.

I realize the dates don't work well with missing classes that likely start after Labor Day (Sept 2)

he's already practicing with Wisconsin. Most NCAA schools start by the team our rookie camp gets underway so that's a big reason why you don't see them there.

 

[CauZuki]

he's already practicing with Wisconsin. Most NCAA schools start by the team our rookie camp gets underway so that's a big reason why you don't see them there.

It's practice under a different name , Captain's practice I believe they call it. (If I remember correctly they aren't allowed to be practicing this early but do so under a different name)

 

[montreal]

It's practice under a different name , Captain's practice I believe they call it. (If I remember correctly they aren't allowed to be practicing this early but do so under a different name)

if you read a few posts up above I talk about it and explain how they are allowed to practice this early.

 

[CauZuki]

if you read a few posts up above I talk about it and explain how they are allowed to practice this early.

Sounds good , didn't see that , don't always read whole threads to get context can get a bit tedious at times to find the solid content .

 

[montreal]

Sounds good , didn't see that , don't always read whole threads to get context can get a bit tedious at times to find the solid content .

if it's a prospect thread just look for my posts, lol just kidding of course.

 

[HOPE]

I called it from time, members of the supposed top 11 would fall to 15. Why? The rise of the Dmen and Spencer Knight. As it turned out, we had our choice of CC, Krebs, and Newhook. I personally would have taken Newhook, he just has a more complete all around skill set, but I get taking Caufield. Caulfield is definitely the more ready of the two, and I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s on the big squad sooner than later. Could definitely see him having a cup of coffee at the end of the year ala Poehling.

funny how Caufield and Newhook were like 2 of my favorite prospects in this draft and both were available. it was indeed a hard choice but i personally was leaning more into Caufield since we have alot of Centers who are pass first guy, even wingers, we are lacking shooters and finnishers and Caufield is an elite one and the best part is he can do much more than that too. he'll fit like a glove. i don't regret this pick a second.

 

[montreal]

so i found a few second vid of Wisconsin's practice, can't see Caufield #8 but he's there somewhere.

https://twitter.com/ToddMilewski/sta...283457/photo/1

also an article that talks about Wisconsin's incoming class, talks about the locker assignments, upcoming exhibition games vs BC on Aug 30th and Sept 1st. There's a 1 minute vid at the bottom of the article where they show some clips of the USNDTP playing Wisconsin this past season. Caufield scores of course, he's interviewed.

New Badgers on campus for men’s hockey | Wisconsin Athletics

 

[callmek2]

if it's a prospect thread just look for my posts, lol just kidding of course.

No need to kid. That's what I do. Really appreicate your commentary on all propects. Thanks Montreal.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Cold coffee looks like a good surname

 

[HOPE]

Cold coffee looks like a good surname

I actually like pronmans nickname on him, the smilling assassin! Or simply Goal Caufield!

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

How about Holden ? #bookreferenceforthewin

 

[Scuba-Steve]

I actually like pronmans nickname on him, the smilling assassin! Or simply Goal Caufield!

Goal Caufield is an awesome nickname.

 

[S Bah]

Et le But Caufield!!!... he's a beauty on ice as all Habs fans will see this year IMHO.

 

[Scriptor]

How about Holden ? #bookreferenceforthewin

The spelling is wrong for the character in 'The Catcher In The Rye".

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

The spelling is wrong for the character in 'The Catcher In The Rye".

It sounds the same, which was the point of my joke !

 

[26Mats]

How about Holden ? #bookreferenceforthewin

A great player can have many nicknames!

-goal
-holden
-the catcher
...

 

[cphabs]

A great player can have many nicknames!

-goal
-holden
-the catcher
...

Even Coconut