F Cole Caufield - USNTDP Juniors, USHL (2019, 15th, MTL)

[DANOZ28]

at this point noway caufield drops past #11 so no chance my wild can pick him. (imo). theo fleury 2!

 

[Castle8130]

He didnt say he had CC at 3. He said it wouldnt surprise him if a team liked him alot and drafted him at 3

It still adds to my point that Button puts too much emphasis on a tournament after saying he doesn't believe you should.

 

[Daximus]

It still adds to my point that Button puts too much emphasis on a tournament after saying he doesn't believe you should.

Button is notorious for putting waaaayyy to much stock into international tournaments. I think it's mostly because that is where he gets a majority of his looks. I doubt he sits around watching much video. He goes to rinks and gets lots of live views but he's at every major tournament Hlinka, WJC, u18's. He's probably one of the most reactionary rankers out there.

 

[Jabba11]

I don't see CC fitting with the Blackhawks. Bowen Byram or Turcotte I think would fit well with their future. Toews and Kane aren't getting younger..although seems to get better with age hahaha

 

[Jabba11]

All right, CC just missed a penalty shot. He's dropping.

 

[Digitalbooya]

If I had to guess it'll be Weissbach/Turcotte/Caufield next year.

That's my guess too.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I think DeBrincat's success will likely make GM's fearful to NOT pick Caufield in the top 10-12. Ironically, the 6'2" Kaliyev seems to be the forgotten one. I think there are some that fear he doesn't work hard enough, which, if true, would be a Red flag for me.
The stars are aligning for Caufield because of the tournament...Kaliyev, not so much. Both have a much sought after skill.

BTW, Kaliyev has OHL stats almost exactly the same as DeBrincats'.

I do find it funny that Caufield is going to be playing with a player at WIS who is going to be 4" shorter than him.

It'll be even funnier when they are kicking Minnesota's ass

 

[57special]

It'll be even funnier when they are kicking Minnesota's ass

Dhooghe will one ankle, Caufield the other.

I think Caufield and Turcotte are going to be terrific right away in the NCAA, and Miller should dominate. Don't think Vorlicky will get much playing time, but he will probably end up being one of those 4 year players that all teams need to succeed. I don't see anything really exciting coming in for the gophers, but Brinkman, Ranta, Walker and McClaughlin should all be better, and Reedy showed signs of waking up at the end of next year. They won't have an awesome goalie to rely on anymore, though.

Hopefully both teams are better. Except for brief stretches, they were horrendous next year.

 

[57special]

Why wouldnt you take Caufield over Turcotte then? I wouldnt take Caufield in top 10 if I was picking - just other players with less risk. 10-15 is probably about right.

You're missing my point. I was responding to your post that said you would take Caufield at #20. That's like me saying that I would take Turcotte at #12, or that CHI would take Hughes at #3. All of those scenarios are obviously not going to happen.

 

[coopooter]

I think Caufield goes somewhere between Buffalo #7 (skinner replacement) and Van #10. Would be shocked if he goes lower

 

[JLT]

Caufield with another great game...

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

What a helluva player clearly best goal scorer in entire 2019 draft class.
This might sound delusional but i wouldn't be surprised if this guy ( Caufield ) drops Kakko 3rd overall.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I think Caufield goes somewhere between Buffalo #7 (skinner replacement) and Van #10. Would be shocked if he goes lower

With these U18 WJC performances Caufield deserves go TOP3.
Even Heiskanen and Kotkaniemi went TOP3 due to really good U18 WJC's in their draft year so why not Caufield as well.

 

[thelittlecoon]

With these U18 WJC performances Caufield deserves go TOP3.
Even Heiskanen and Kotkaniemi went TOP3 due to really good U18 WJC's in their draft year so why not Caufield as well.

I don't think we're at the point a team can justify taking a sub 5'7" player in the top 3.

 

[GetFocht]

CC is also a one dimensional goal scorer, that's not a good thing when translating to the NHL.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Caufield with another great game...

I don't agree. He put one puck in the net, but besides that, had his worst game of the tournament. Zegras and Hughes were great. Caufield was nowhere near as good as either of those two today.

 

[Kevin Musto]

This might sound delusional but i wouldn't be surprised if this guy ( Caufield ) drops Kakko 3rd overall.

 

[57special]

What a helluva player clearly best goal scorer in entire 2019 draft class.
This might sound delusional but i wouldn't be surprised if this guy ( Caufield ) drops Kakko 3rd overall.

Yeah, a little bit delusional. KK is busy playing against men right now, and will be on the WC team.

 

[CycloneSweep]

CC is also a one dimensional goal scorer, that's not a good thing when translating to the NHL.

Worked fine for Debrincat.

 

[GetFocht]

Worked fine for Debrincat.

You realize Debrincat and Caufield are two different people right?

 

[CycloneSweep]

You realize Debrincat and Caufield are two different people right?

Who play extremely similar games at similar sizes and are mostly goal scorers.

One dimensional scorers absolutely have a place and can adapt to the NHL.

 

[Kiekura]

What a helluva player clearly best goal scorer in entire 2019 draft class.
This might sound delusional but i wouldn't be surprised if this guy ( Caufield ) drops Kakko 3rd overall.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I don't see CC fitting with the Blackhawks. Bowen Byram or Turcotte I think would fit well with their future. Toews and Kane aren't getting younger..although seems to get better with age hahaha

Hawks do not need another high scoring d-man. Already have Gustafsson (60+ point guy),top D (elite) prospects: Jokiharju,Boqvist,Beaudin and other quality D prospects like Mitchell and Krys, then there's these d-men already with long contracts, DKeith,BSeabrook,CMurphy
- then there's Koekkoek and Dahlström

When a player like Cole Caufield falls in to your lap, you gotta pick him. Hawks need a player like Caufield,
don't need to draft yet another d-man, no needs for becoming the next Anaheim Ducks.

 

[Dodospice]

Hawks do not need another high scoring d-man. Already have Gustafsson (60+ point guy),top D (elite) prospects: Jokiharju,Boqvist,Beaudin and other quality D prospects like Mitchell and Krys, then there's these d-men already with long contracts, DKeith,BSeabrook,CMurphy
- then there's Koekkoek and Dahlström

When a player like Cole Caufield falls in to your lap, you gotta pick him. Hawks need a player like Caufield,
don't need to draft yet another d-man, no needs for becoming the next Anaheim Ducks.

He’s not falling into your lap at 3, you’re going up to get him. Make no mistake about it, he’s a very good prospect but I’m not taking a 5’7 winger, in the top 5. If you miss on that, with the collection of top end D/C prospects on the board, that’s a fireable offence. There’s no need to overthink this if you’re the GM.

We’ve gone from one extreme where size matters way too much to the other, where it apparently doesn’t matter at all. It’s not the be all end all but it matters.

 

[ijuka]

Who play extremely similar games at similar sizes and are mostly goal scorers.

One dimensional scorers absolutely have a place and can adapt to the NHL.

From what I've seen, they don't really play "extremely similar games".

And you can't generalize with just one example. I could say that Caufield also plays a similar game to Nail Yakupov - a great skater, goalscorer, great shot. You see how it works?