Player Discussion Cole Caufield - Part XI

[dkd]

Who honestly expected this kid to be a great playmaker and produce his first NHL points mostly as assists.
In 9 playoff games so far he's got 4 assists & 0 goals.

I've enjoyed watching him play. It seems like he is gaining confidence out there and his chem with Suzuki and Tof is developing.

I'm very excited for this trio, JK, CC, Suzuki, and their near future with the team. All under 21 too.

 

[Redux91]

The Overtime Kid.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

said many times he was our top prospect and when he got a lot of shit after both WJC's, kept saying he was the real deal, now those that doubted are starting to see what he will be. He still has work to do but f*** me is he ever going to be good. I've seen a lot of him since he was drafted and I've seen a shit ton of Hab prospects over the past 20+ years and I don't know if there's any that I'm more excited about then CC.

Last time I felt this way about a rookie was PK. And Markov before that.

 

[Walrus26]

CC is more clutch than an actual clutch.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

CC is more clutch than an actual clutch.

Goal Clutchfield

 

[andrew2]

Assist on his 22nd shift last night!

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Only 4 assists, but they’ve all been huge it seems. Once he buries one they are going to start piling in.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Who honestly expected this kid to be a great playmaker and produce his first NHL points mostly as assists.
In 9 playoff games so far he's got 4 assists & 0 goals.

I've enjoyed watching him play. It seems like he is gaining confidence out there and his chem with Suzuki and Tof is developing.

I'm very excited for this trio, JK, CC, Suzuki, and their near future with the team. All under 21 too.

There was chatter on Caufield's vision and play making but it was on low radar cause his shot is so good. Kid has game and I love how he jumps on the chances. He's dangerous and his skating is much better than I expected. It's helping him create time and space and he's quickly learning how to play with men. It's impressive

 

[Habs Halifax]

Only 4 assists, but they’ve all been huge it seems. Once he buries one they are going to start piling in.

I like how both Weber and Caufield are due. Anderson now too. When other players fail to score, other ones step up. It's a great hockey team story the way this team is winning games. It's not all Price. He's just the best piece but he can't score goals which was a problem in the past.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

There was chatter on Caufield's vision and play making but it was on low radar cause his shot is so good. Kid has game and I love how he jumps on the chances. He's dangerous and his skating is much better than I expected. It's helping him create time and space and he's quickly learning how to play with men. It's impressive

His agility and acceleration are tremendous. He's like a Porsche Carrera in traffic.

 

[Habs Halifax]

His agility and acceleration are tremendous. He's like a Porsche Carrera in traffic.

100%! He's smart cause he knows the style he has to play and being small like that is something he had to survive for many seasons now. I just love how he makes you pay for mistakes. Very direct with little hesitation

 

[Prendan Brust]

I look at his puck skills, the way he handles himself on the ice generally and think about other US forwards his age and I can't help being impressed by the USNTDP's results. These kids are incredibly skilled. How will it translate to the NHL, I don't know, but it looks good!

 

[ChesterNimitz]

There was chatter on Caufield's vision and play making but it was on low radar cause his shot is so good. Kid has game and I love how he jumps on the chances. He's dangerous and his skating is much better than I expected. It's helping him create time and space and he's quickly learning how to play with men. It's impressive

Some players are quick without being fast. Some are fast without being quick. Caufield is an example of the former and Anderson is an example of the latter.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

100%! He's smart cause he knows the style he has to play and being small like that is something he had to survive for many seasons now. I just love how he makes you pay for mistakes. Very direct with little hesitation

I use Porsche Carrera as a comparable, because when I bring up Lionel Messi, who dominates through superior agility, a bunch of posters go: "Woah! You can't compare a neophyte to one of the top soccer players in history."

 

[Habs Halifax]

Some players are quick without being fast. Some are fast without being quick. Caufield is an example of the former and Anderson is an example of the latter.

Well said.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Only 4 assists, but they’ve all been huge it seems. Once he buries one they are going to start piling in.

He could easily have 3-4 goals with some of the looks he’s had too, which makes it that much more impressive.

He’s been generating a lot of scoring chances, which is amazing considering he’s an undersized rookie in his first NHL games... in the playoffs.

 

[DAChampion]

Is this the best Habs rookie playoff performance since Subban in 2010?

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Well said.

The real problem is when you have a lineup populated with players that have neither attribute.

 

[HBDay]

Is this the best Habs rookie playoff performance since Subban in 2010?

One of the above posters already said it, but this the first time since subban where one of our prospects steps in, and you can just tell you've got something special.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Is this the best Habs rookie playoff performance since Subban in 2010?

Probably. Only other I can think that did well was Lehkonen. 4 pts in 6 games with 2 goals. However, Caufield is just making some plays that are game changers.

 

[RandomTask26]

Is this the best Habs rookie playoff performance since Subban in 2010?

I would take Suzuki's play last year over Caufield's this year, but both are really good

Unless you meant a rookie who didn't play a full season in the NHL?

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

The real problem is when you have a lineup populated with players that have neither attribute.

A little harsh. It's a contact sport. So far, the team is benefitting from the beefy backline. No one is coming close to wiping out Price the way Kreider did a few years ago. Moreover, our beefy players have a lot of mobility for their size.

 

[BenchBrawl]

It's obvious this guy is a gamer who feels it in his bones to step up in big moments.

Can't teach that.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

He could easily have 3-4 goals with some of the looks he’s had too, which makes it that much more impressive.

He’s been generating a lot of scoring chances, which is amazing considering he’s an undersized rookie in his first NHL games... in the playoffs.

What I find most impressive is Caufield's anticipation. He reads the play extremely well. A great example was on the winning goal last night. He saw the probabilities that the puck in the scrum along the boards may have worked its way to the fringe of the entanglement and he placed himself in position where he could take advantage if the puck did come loose. It did, and Caulfield cleverly chipped the puck to himself, stepped around the defender and made that skillful pass that ended the game and the series. A small, almost unnoticeable play, but it won the game. Most other players would have simply joined the melee and tried to push or kick the puck free to ... nobody. You can't teach that.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I like how both Weber and Caufield are due. Anderson now too. When other players fail to score, other ones step up. It's a great hockey team story the way this team is winning games. It's not all Price. He's just the best piece but he can't score goals which was a problem in the past.

Good point, we haven’t even hit our stride yet. Hopefully the guys you mentioned all are able to step up now that were 8 wins from a cup.