Recalled/Assigned: Habs call up Caufield to Taxi Squad

[dinodebino]

This clip is funny, because you see players taking shots at the net and ALLLL of them (except 22) hit the glass or the boards LOLOL.

 

[26Mats]

Cole Caufield is one of the very best prospects in the NHL.

He's not going to need 2yrs in the AHL.

More like 2 games.

I doubt he's going back.

But it's fine if he does. Learning the complete game is important. If he needs to go back next year when they actually play some games, so be it.

 

[japhi]

Watching that clip you can literally see his NHL dreams fading away. Being ruined in real time, while we watch.

Get this prospect back to AHL practice ASAP!

 

[HabSgt]

Too fast. Too furious. Too soon.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Normally you'd be right but it's hard to dominate when you have 2 games in the next 2 weeks. If it's just practice, I'm fine with him coming up

Even if he gets a game or two while he's up here, there's no issue.

 

[dinodebino]

Huh?

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[overlords]

Wow 22 is an ass number. Get rid of that.

 

[Chippy]

I knew he would be with Mtl asap. My guess was after trade deadline. Off by a couple of days. Go CC!

 

[morhilane]

This clip is funny, because you see players taking shots at the net and ALLLL of them (except 22) hit the glass or the boards LOLOL.

They are practicing what they are doing in games....


This team needs major shot-on-net training.

 

[417]

I think with the long break in Laval it makes sense to have him train with his future centers.

As for playing, what if he flops? It won't ruin his career, but it will be a mental setback. Why risk, if we will be needing him to be a top-9 contributor next year? We have the recent example of Poehling, whose confidence had obviously taken a hit last year. It's not like he developed new skills this season.

I agree Caufield will not be needing a Plekanec-type of development in the AHL. I just hope for some logic and consistency in decision-making.

Anyways, I'm adopting a wait and see posture on this one.

It's part of developing....he's not always going to have success.

Not in the AHL and certainly not in the NHL.

The question is how he performs when things aren't going his way.

That will be the challenge.

The way Ryan Poehling reacted is irrelevant to Cole Caufield.

Different player.

 

[HabsForHire]

He wont be in laval for 2 years

 

[tazsub3]

Desperate move. Could not let the kid develop with Bouchard, obviously...

Hmmm, you realise that laval is off for about 2 weeks min??

 

[dinodebino]

Wow 22 is an ass number. Get rid of that.

It's Steve Shutt's number. The others who have worn it ever since sucked. But it's Steve Shutt, last 60 goal scorer. Fitting, no?

 

[varsaku]

Seems like a desperation move. He would be better off in Laval growing his confidence and game.

 

[417]

You can't make the assertion that he won't need time in the AHL. Playing against tougher, bigger competition is very different than playing against kids your age. Sometimes there are other aspects of their game the team wants to develop, other than their offensive skill. So until his game is assessed in the AHL and he's deemed dominant enough to be able to make it in the AHL, let him do just that. If he's ready after half a season there, great. If he needs more time, so be it. Stop rushing kids based on their draft position.

I don't think I asserted this.

I just said I don't think he needs much time.

Additionally, he's been playing against tougher, bigger competition for 2yrs. There are players as old as 24-25 in the NCAA.

I don't really care about him dominating the AHL, it doesn't mean anything to me and it shouldn't to the Habs.

Not anymore than him dominating the NCAA means anything.

 

[26Mats]

He's on the 5th line with Evan's and Frolik.

Probably not playing tonight.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's not

 

[dinodebino]

They are practicing what they are doing in games....


This team needs major shot-on-net training.

Yeah, when my son was playing development minor hockey, players were as bad at hitting the net. It was hilarious.

 

[Edgy]

I don't think I asserted this.

I just said I don't think he needs much time.

Additionally, he's been playing against tougher, bigger competition for 2yrs. There are players as old as 24-25 in the NCAA.

I don't really care about him dominating the AHL, it doesn't mean anything to me and it shouldn't to the Habs.

Not anymore than him dominating the NCAA means anything.

I don't know whether he does or doesn't. I'm hoping he doesn't but if he does, no biggy. Let him develop properly is all I'm saying.

 

[HotPie]

Disappointing, but not surprising.

With that said, Laval isn't playing for two weeks so there is "some" logic in this move.

 

[beowulf]

They've been sending people up and down all year

Transactions - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

I know earlier in the year it was for cap space, lots of teams have been doing it, but I figure with the Ghallagher IR I don't think they need any more space since they can't trade and add salary anymore. Maybe they are just being safe.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Seems like a desperation move. He would be better off in Laval growing his confidence and game.

Laval is playing 2 games in the next two weeks. They're next game is on the 21st and then their next one is on the 30th.

There are no games to build his confidence with.

 

[Archijerej]

Wow 22 is an ass number. Get rid of that.

He chose this number to honor Lavals' legend, Alex Belzile.

 

[Miller Time]

I think with the long break in Laval it makes sense to have him train with his future centers.

As for playing, what if he flops? It won't ruin his career, but it will be a mental setback. Why risk, if we will be needing him to be a top-9 contributor next year? We have the recent example of Poehling, whose confidence had obviously taken a hit last year. It's not like he developed new skills this season.

I agree Caufield will not be needing a Plekanec-type of development in the AHL. I just hope for some logic and consistency in decision-making.

Anyways, I'm adopting a wait and see posture on this one.

indeed...

if the organization under MB didn't have such an abysmal track record of managing player development, it would be much easier to sit back and enjoy the ride... but the consistently poor decision-making when it comes to managing young talent combined with the desperation of our GM make for a very risky situation.

Caufield seems to have a good head on his shoulder, so hopefully whatever transpires the next 2 months he takes in stride and doesn't let it derail his offseason focus.

the other thing that's a bit concerning... current habs lineup really has no one that can ride shotgun on a line and step in when the Tkachuk and Lucic's of the world go head hunting on our mighty mouse. We've seen the habs this year show that same lack of immediate physical response to players taking liberties on our talented players. Caufield, if he does make it into the lineup, will have a massive bullseye on that small jersey, especially against the flames...

if the kid steps in and has any kind of immediate impact on the score sheet, you know sutter is going to be directing his troops to test the kids emotional make-up and ability to play through intimidation.

who is going to confront Lucic when he lines Cole up on the boards and makes "unavoidable" head contact? Anderson? Weber? Edmundson?