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

[Rabid Ranger]

Any good comparable in terms of playstyle?

Despite some of the protestations in this thread DeBrincat.

 

[Deficient Mode]

I'm not completely sure this matters because his appeal is as a complementary weapon, not a primary driver. If you're going to make use of him, you're going to want to pair him with some talent. So how much does it really matter how he well he adapts to not having talent to play off of? If you're high on him it's probably because you want to play him alongside some talent, not anchor a line on his own, ya know?

I think some of this is a product of his puck-dominant playmaking linemates as well. He doesn't carry the puck much but he's very efficient at it when he does. Mitch Brown's tracking has him behind only Hughes on the US U18s in combined exit+entry success percentages.

 

[cgf]

I think some of this is a product of his puck-dominant playmaking linemates as well. He doesn't carry the puck much but he's very efficient at it when he does. Mitch Brown's tracking has him behind only Hughes on the US U18s in combined exit+entry success percentages.

I can’t say I’ve ever focused on him enough to notice that, but it certainly makes sense with the linemates he’s had & the way he’s used.

...although one does have to wonder how much of that percentage is a function of a low sample size & the attention his center’s have received vs his own puck-carrying abilities.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If you’re a 40 goal scorer (not just a one time thing) in any draft, then you’re a top 5 player. Obviously he needs to follow it up but if he’s a consistent 30-40 goal scorer in the NHL, then yeah you’re most likely a top 5 player from that draft, no questions asked.

Quick check at the 2016 Draft. These are the players I would take over Debrincat.

Matthews, Laine, Dubois, Tkachuk, Keller, McAvoy, Hart

That would place Debrincat 8th.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Any good comparable in terms of playstyle?

Debrincat.

 

[Dodospice]

Quick check at the 2016 Draft. These are the players I would take over Debrincat.

Matthews, Laine, Dubois, Tkachuk, Keller, McAvoy, Hart

That would place Debrincat 8th.

That’s fine but it’s too quick to call on a draft that at most a player has completed 3 years and when he only has had 1 30 goal season. If you look back at drafts where their careers have played out, if you’re a consistent 30-40 goal scorer, then you’re a top 5 player from that draft, especially if they’re closer to 40 than they are to 30.

 

[DFAC]

Would look great on Horvat's wing. I think the Canucks seriously consider him if he's there at 10

If Caufield was 6"1, he'd be a top 3 pick no?

 

[Love]

Does Caufield play both LW and RW?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

That’s fine but it’s too quick to call on a draft that at most a player has completed 3 years and when he only has had 1 30 goal season. If you look back at drafts where their careers have played out, if you’re a consistent 30-40 goal scorer, then you’re a top 5 player from that draft, especially if they’re closer to 40 than they are to 30.

I might be biased but... i think Brinksy is a top 3.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

If he was 2 inches taller he would go 3rd in the draft.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Brian Gionta comparison?

 

[M2Beezy]

Any good comparable in terms of playstyle?

Lucic

 

[HOPE]

Brian Gionta comparison?

Not at all... Caufields best asset is his shot. His overall game is pretty good, good motor, works hard, realy good hands but could pass more, he often takes shot with barely any angles, he did some insane shot that way if you wanna play the odds, more often pass was a better option. If you want a comparable, i don’t think you will have to consider his size... if you do the closest would be Debrincat but all they realy have in common is their shot and size. Caufield has much better skating and Hands. Who knows if he’ll translate as well tho, if he does... kids gonna be the real deal.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Not at all... Caufields best asset is his shot. His overall game is pretty good, good motor, works hard, realy good hands but could pass more, he often takes shot with barely any angles, he did some insane shot that way if you wanna play the odds, more often pass was a better option. If you want a comparable, i don’t think you will have to consider his size... if you do the closest would be Debrincat but all they realy have in common is their shot and size. Caufield has much better skating and Hands. Who knows if he’ll translate as well tho, if he does... kids gonna be the real deal.

I doubt Gionta had a bad shot. He scored over 120 goals in college, and had a 48 goals season in the NHL.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

What I gather from very limited viewing of his highlights is that he scores goals with a crazy amount of ease. It's like he doesn't even have to try to pick corners and when he scores it's like it was never in doubt. I'm kinda hoping the Canucks take him at 10.

 

[RedHawkDown]

Hughes, Turcotte, Zegras, Boldy, York, Knight, this kid.... man this years USNDTP is just crazy

 

[jvr32]

Quick check at the 2016 Draft. These are the players I would take over Debrincat.

Matthews, Laine, Dubois, Tkachuk, Keller, McAvoy, Hart

That would place Debrincat 8th.

Keller Yeah, I see what your cup of tee is.

 

[ProspectsSTC]

He knows how to get in scoring position like very few players do. Somehow when he's on the ice he's just always in the right spot in the offensive zone, and the puck just seems to find him.

I have no doubts his game will translate, only thing I'd like to see is some more work on his lower body strength, and lowering his center of gravity.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

he's going to MTL

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He knows how to get in scoring position like very few players do. Somehow when he's on the ice he's just always in the right spot in the offensive zone, and the puck just seems to find him.

I have no doubts his game will translate, only thing I'd like to see is some more work on his lower body strength, and lowering his center of gravity.

I agree with this. His shot is good but it’s not as elite as most would expect. His goal scoring instincts are elite.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Our look

Cole Caufield Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #16 -

 

[thelittlecoon]

He’s going top 10.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

Hat trick. Knows how to score, that's for sure.

 

[UNITEDSTATESOFHOCKEY]

If he was 2 inches taller he would go 3rd in the draft.

If that's a scouts mindset about a player and the director of scouting finds out, he's probably fired on the spot... what does 2 inches give this player?!?! also he could grow, his older brother is 5'10" so there you go!

 

[Zaddy]

His goals from today: