Cole Caufield re-draft 2019

[SotasicA]

I'll take Hughes, Kakko, Dach, Byram, Cozens, Zegras ahead of him. Difficult to say about Podkolzin, Spencer Knight etc. But that's six guys I take ahead of him for sure. Then the rest it's maybe 1-2, three tops. So it's realistically 7th to 10th or so. I'll go.... 9th?

 

[TS Quint]

Hmm.. A Center who makes Sedin twin like passes that make the Devils stable in the Center position for years or a 2nd line goal scorer that is a liability when he isn't scoring, Not to mention that He's a giveaway machine and is easily pushed off the puck.

Caufield is already close to hitting his ceiling, He's not going to grow bigger and no matter what weight puts on he will get Knocked off the puck. Cole is so one dimensional that he is one leg injury away from being out of the NHL.

Meanwhile If Hughes gains muscle he will get harder to be pushed off the puck and if Hughes has a similar injury he still could rely on his play making.

Montreal got a great pick at 15 but no GM in the NHL would pick Caufield 1st overall. He's like 5 spots down on the list of type of players Teams need to be competitive.

Yup, very Sedin like, except half the talent and production.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Jersey would gladly take Caufield over Hughes if given the chance for a do-over

Lol nope. Wouldn't trade Hughes for 2 Caufields

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

IMO
1. Caufield
2. Seider
3. Zegras
4. Hughes
5. Dach

But so much can change starting as soon as next season. They are all still so young. But as of now I would pick Caufield esp after his amazing performance in the playoffs where many players and even superstars struggle immensely *cough*cough Marner *cough

Caufield doesn't go top 5 in a redraft. And Marner >>>>> Caufield.

 

[Colezuki]

I'll take Hughes, Kakko, Dach, Byram, Cozens, Zegras ahead of him. Difficult to say about Podkolzin, Spencer Knight etc. But that's six guys I take ahead of him for sure. Then the rest it's maybe 1-2, three tops. So it's realistically 7th to 10th or so. I'll go.... 9th?

I think 7th, I have the same group ahead of him as you do right now, realistically when the dust settles it'll depend what happens next. There's usually a player (or two) outside of the top 20 that 3-4 years later is a steal and should've gone top 5 (Pasta or Aho as an example) Of the 6 guys you listed it's likely one of them doesn't meet expectations and cole still needs to prove that he can do it over 82 games. Then theres obviously D and Center Value vs. Wingers. 7th sounds about right to me

 

[Devils Army]

Jersey would gladly take Caufield over Hughes if given the chance for a do-over

One of the dumber things I've seen on this site and that's saying something

 

[Legend123]

Caufield doesn't go top 5 in a redraft. And Marner >>>>> Caufield.

is it bcuz hes a habs player? or he was drafted just 15? and going to the top 5 sounds too hard ? or prob cuz hes still too small?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

is it bcuz hes a habs player? or he was drafted just 15? and going to the top 5 sounds too hard ? or prob cuz hes still too small?

Because he's not as good as at least 5 other players from that draft.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

6th or 7th. He’s looked good but too many people move prospects up or down too quickly based on small sample sizes.

 

[Legend123]

Because he's not as good as at least 5 other players from that draft.

based on what?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

based on what?

Based on their play in the NHL and before the NHL.

Hughes
Zegras
Dach
Seider
Knight

Are all comfortably ahead of him.

I don't think he's really done all that much to increase his stock honestly. Yeah he's scored some goals but 8g 15p in 28 games isn't really all that impressive for a guy who is such a huge liability in his own end.

I think he was drafted in the right range and I think he'll probably end up a top 15 player from his draft.

 

[Legend123]

Based on their play in the NHL and before the NHL.

Hughes
Zegras
Dach
Seider
Knight

Are all comfortably ahead of him.

I don't think he's really done all that much to increase his stock honestly. Yeah he's scored some goals but 8g 15p in 28 games isn't really all that impressive for a guy who is such a huge liability in his own end.

I think he was drafted in the right range and I think he'll probably end up a top 15 player from his draft.

Based on play?? that clearly goes to Caufield

U do realize those stats are in the playoffs, the biggest stage in hockey, where scoring is hard af.

And he isnt a huge liability in his own end. You're clueless and should watch more habs games

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Based on play?? that clearly goes to Caufield

U do realize those stats are in the playoffs, the biggest stage in hockey, where scoring is hard af.

And he isnt a huge liability in his own end. You're clueless and should watch more habs games

Disagree. But it's not surprising considering you're a habs homer.

 

[Legend123]

Disagree. But it's not surprising considering you're a habs homer.

And ur a devils homer

Great counter argument

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

And ur a devils homer

Great counter argument

What does that have to do with my opinion of Caufield?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

And ur a devils homer

Great counter argument

He listed like 5 players that wernt devils ahead of him…. Not sure what that has to do with anything…. Some fans have gone over board on the hype

 

[Legend123]

What does that have to do with my opinion of Caufield?

Hughes is involved in this redraft

 

[Legend123]

He listed like 5 players that wernt devils ahead of him…. Not sure what that has to do with anything…. Some fans have gone over board on the hype

Smokescreen
Some of them haven't done anything in the nhl yet he cites play as reason

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Hughes is involved in this redraft

As would Zegras, Seider, Knight, and Dach. I'd also take Byram, Cozens, Kakko, Hoglander, and Newhook in a redraft over Caufield.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Smokescreen
Some of them haven't done anything in the nhl yet he cites play as reason

I cited play in the NHL and before the NHL. Must be hard to read.

 

[Legend123]

As would Zegras, Seider, Knight, and Dach. I'd also take Byram, Cozens, Kakko, Hoglander, and Newhook in a redraft over Caufield.

Anyone else?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Smokescreen
Some of them haven't done anything in the nhl yet he cites play as reason

I mean no one has really done enough to move around drastically…. Your basing caufield off of a small sample size in a scenario where most other teams arnt in playoffs

I could see caufield maybe moving into the top 7-10 range

 

[Legend123]

I mean no one has really done enough to move around drastically…. Your basing caufield off of a small sample size in a scenario where most other teams arnt in playoffs

I could see caufield maybe moving into the top 7-10 range

You do realize big performances in junior tournies push players way up before a draft?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

You do realize big performances in junior tournies push players way up before a draft?

You mean that juniors tournament where basically every prospect in the top 20 are playin in? You are cherry picking a playoff sample size cause there’s basically no one to compare to him from that draft class… it’s flawed to say the least.

either way caufield moving up to 7-10 is still pretty impressive but saying he’d go 1 oa is insane

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Anyone else?

Maybe Turcotte and Boldy, depends on how they develop. Pinto perhaps as well.

You act like he's scoring at a 40 goal 80 point pace lol. He's had a productive playoffs but I'm not a fan of his puck management. Far too many terrible giveaways on the wrong side of the red line. He was doing the same thing at the WJC where he was atrocious.

There's a reason he's -6 through only 28 games...