Prospect Info: Cole Caufield (Part 8)

[Skip Bayless]

Next weekend is the final 2 games of the regular season and it happens to be vs the worst team in the Big 10.

No reason not to make it a 30 goal season.

 

[montreal]

I know in the off-season some were saying that Romanov was our best prospect by far or just our top prospect but I disagreed saying CC was #1 and while I do wish he produced a little more at the WJC's, we are seeing why he was seen as a possible top 10 pick and why he has been our top prospect.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

He has that natural offensive instinct. He is not a bad skater at all but it would be amazing if he could improve a bit there just like a Kaprizov.
I do believe he should start his pro career with Joel Bouchard.

 

[montreal]

So how many more days until his season is over and he signs his contract? We need him in the lineup immediately.

depends on how far they go in the NCAA tournament as they are a lock to make it, although they haven't really touched on how they are going to pick the teams this year due to covid.

So 2 more games next weekend vs Michigan St (worst team in the big 10) then playoffs, Wisconsin can still end up in 1st over Minnesota, either team looks good here. (though Wisconsin needs to pick a goalie, I'd go with the undrafted Rowe (he should get picked in the '21 draft).

The NCAA tournament starts at the end of March so win and advance, lose and your season is over.

 

[Scriptor]

I think there College madness ends two days before our trade deadline. I could be wrong.

IMO, he comes over and gets called up as a black ace for the playoffs.

 

[The Great Weal]

depends on how far they go in the NCAA tournament as they are a lock to make it, although they haven't really touched on how they are going to pick the teams this year due to covid.

So 2 more games next weekend vs Michigan St (worst team in the big 10) then playoffs, Wisconsin can still end up in 1st over Minnesota, either team looks good here. (though Wisconsin needs to pick a goalie, I'd go with the undrafted Rowe (he should get picked in the '21 draft).

The NCAA tournament starts at the end of March so win and advance, lose and your season is over.

Caufield will likely be on the team by the trade deadline then.

 

[robert ethan]

I know in the off-season some were saying that Romanov was our best prospect by far or just our top prospect but I disagreed saying CC was #1 and while I do wish he produced a little more at the WJC's, we are seeing why he was seen as a possible top 10 pick and why he has been our top prospect.

Alex DeBrincat had a single point in his WJC career. Dylan Holloway had 2.

 

[Tyson]

Caufield is full of exciting potential but the surrounding team in Montreal gives me doubt that management won't screw this kid up. He needs to play with good players

 

[Habs13]

I still think of Corey Locke when I see Caufield play. Very similar in a lot of ways. Size, skating, shot... hope I'm wrong.

 

[le_sean]

I still think of Corey Locke when I see Caufield play. Very similar in a lot of ways. Size, skating, shot... hope I'm wrong.

Lol they couldn’t be anymore different. Either this is a joke or a troll.

 

[MTL-rules]

I still think of Corey Locke when I see Caufield play. Very similar in a lot of ways. Size, skating, shot... hope I'm wrong.

I don't see anything in him that reminds me of Locke... Really nothing...

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Mighty Cole?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I still think of Corey Locke when I see Caufield play. Very similar in a lot of ways. Size, skating, shot... hope I'm wrong.

Corey Locke was more like Desharnais than Caufield.

You do realize Locke dominated against teens while Cole is dominating against mostly 20+ players?

He'll be the 3rd youngest Hobey Baker winner after Eichel and Kariya.

Also, know who else dominated teens like Locke did? Gallagher

 

[Supersonic]

Corey Locke was more like Desharnais than Caufield.

You do realize Locke dominated against teens while Cole is dominating against mostly 20+ players?

He'll be the 3rd youngest Hobey Baker winner after Eichel and Kariya.

did not know that, damn.

hard to not get excited about this guy...but...but...he's short

 

[Redux91]

I know in the off-season some were saying that Romanov was our best prospect by far or just our top prospect but I disagreed saying CC was #1 and while I do wish he produced a little more at the WJC's, we are seeing why he was seen as a possible top 10 pick and why he has been our top prospect.

We definitely all wish he produced more at WJCs but we also all watched him get severely mis-handled and underutilized, they played him as a 3rd liner with linemates that didnt gel

And watching him on the US powerplay compared to his FREEDOM on the Wisconsin powerplay are so stark in difference its truly amazing they were still able to pull off winning the gold at all without realizing how much better they could of been had they used Cole PROPERLY lol

 

[ahmedou]

This is our MESSIAH. Stay tuned for the resurrection of the CH soon.

 

[montreal]

 

[David Suzuki]

I know in the off-season some were saying that Romanov was our best prospect by far or just our top prospect but I disagreed saying CC was #1 and while I do wish he produced a little more at the WJC's, we are seeing why he was seen as a possible top 10 pick and why he has been our top prospect.

He is one of the best hockey players outside of the NHL today. I don't get what drives people to not trust him beyond cynicism.

 

[montreal]

I still think of Corey Locke when I see Caufield play. Very similar in a lot of ways. Size, skating, shot... hope I'm wrong.

Caufield is a better skater, quicker, better shot, then Locke. Locke was a heck of a play maker, he could dish the puck for sure but was just too slow, poor skater.

Caufield has his issues for sure, I don't think he will ever be a guy you put on the PK or known for his D, but the kid can shoot with the best of them, and is such a smart player in the offensive zone. The way he gets open despite everyone knowing if the puck is on his stick they are in trouble. He doesn't often get hit hard as he does a good job of avoiding the big hits despite having a target on his back. That said he will need to work on getting quicker, stronger, just like Gallagher did when he turned pro.

 

[montreal]

He is one of the best hockey players outside of the NHL today. I don't get what drives people to not trust him beyond cynicism.

some are clearly obsessed over the lack of height

 

[crosbyshow]

In those 8 games....Halloway was not there..

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He is one of the best hockey players outside of the NHL today. I don't get what drives people to not trust him beyond cynicism.

His size?

 

[Redux91]

In those 8 games....Halloway was not there..

The beauty is he only plays with Holloway on PPs

All 3 of Coles goals today were 5 on 5 too

 

[sbhatt]

did not know that, damn.

hard to not get excited about this guy...but...but...he's short

Not worried about his being short. Marchand is short, he scores plenty. I want to see him add muscle and get sturdier, like Marchand and Gallagher.

 

[montreal]

In those 8 games....Halloway was not there..

He was there for 2 games.