Jack Hughes (NHL) vs Cole Caufield (NCAA) 1st season after getting drafted
- Thread starter Artorius Horus T
- Start date
I’d say Jack Hughes stock decreased and Caufield’s stock increased a bit. However, Jack Hughes is still ahead of Caufield. Imagine putting Caufield in the NHL this past season. He would’ve had a way worse year than Hughes.
CraigsList
In Conroy We Trust
This. Still take Hughes 10 out of 10. No comparison - but it's no slight to say that Caufield had a solid year and Hughes had a challenging year, though obviously can't directly contrast between leagues.
I think Hughes would have done better than Caufield in the NCAA this year so I'm not sure it's possible to compare...
CallMeShaft
Calder Bedard Fan
- Apr 14, 2014
- 15,886
- 21,553
Caufield had a good college season, Hughes a not so great NHL season.
But it's still more impressive for an 18yo to be playing and contributing, even if only minimally, in the toughest league in the world then it is to have success in the NCAA.
But it's still more impressive for an 18yo to be playing and contributing, even if only minimally, in the toughest league in the world then it is to have success in the NCAA.
Tralfamadore
Don't Panic.
- Sep 25, 2011
- 8,709
- 7,366
I think it’s safe to assume Hughes would have blown Caufield’s point total out of the water had he not made the NHL
Pyrophorus
Registered User
The brothers who's favourite team is the Leafs, favourite player is WNylander, who lived with them for a while.
Yeah, one of those brothers.
Yeah, one of those brothers.
Dod93Cityt
Do You Believe In Ghosts?
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
You can't compare the seasons. Hughes was bad in the NHL, Caufield was good in college hockey. Hughes is still the better prospect AINEC.
The Devilish Buffoon
🇵🇸 viva 🇵🇸 free 🇵🇸
- Dec 24, 2018
- 12,189
- 10,972
Hughes should not have been in the NHL and you don't necessarily need hindsight to know that. That said, he handled himself better than I expected in the 1st half of the season, and I saw enough flashes from him that I'm still pretty confident he will be one of the very top few players of his draft, if not the top.
Caufield is not a player I got to see much of this season, save Jrs and a @Draft Dynasty vid or two, but I don't feel his valuation has changed much in my eyes, either. I would have taken him higher than he went on draft day and still would, and I still think he can be one of the best players of his draft. He has a very good chance of being a legit impact offensive player, that much is certain.
There's only one thing I know for sure, though - if Hughes played NCAA, the hype for him now would be absolutely through the roof.
Caufield is not a player I got to see much of this season, save Jrs and a @Draft Dynasty vid or two, but I don't feel his valuation has changed much in my eyes, either. I would have taken him higher than he went on draft day and still would, and I still think he can be one of the best players of his draft. He has a very good chance of being a legit impact offensive player, that much is certain.
There's only one thing I know for sure, though - if Hughes played NCAA, the hype for him now would be absolutely through the roof.
Option 3 - impossible to compare.
Hughes was realllllly bad in the NHL. Caufield has a good NCAA season but it’s hard to compare.
Reminder that Caufield was an absolute ghost at the WJC.
Hughes was realllllly bad in the NHL. Caufield has a good NCAA season but it’s hard to compare.
Reminder that Caufield was an absolute ghost at the WJC.
7even
Offered and lost
Addison Rae
Registered User
CanadienShark
Registered User
- Dec 18, 2012
- 37,547
- 10,824
Huh? I don't see the comparison in any sense.
Unless your comparison is a highly rated player who doesn't turn into anything. That's a pretty lazy comparison in that case.
Addison Rae
Registered User
no comparison?
college, undersized, overhyped.
you can say you don’t agree, but to say there’s no comparison is laughable.
CanadienShark
Registered User
- Dec 18, 2012
- 37,547
- 10,824
I didn't say "no comparison."
And your comparison is incredibly weak. Like seriously? College? Overhyped? The only legit argument you have is size, and it's not a good one.
Obviously the only answer is that there's no comparison to be made here.
Caufield had an awesome season in the NCAA and I'm sure Hughes would have had an awesome season in the NCAA if he played there too.
Hughes struggled in the NHL as a rookie and I'm sure Caufield would have struggled in the NHL too.
In the one game that the Flames and Devils played against eachother this year, Hughes looked like the most skilled player on the ice. If that means anything to anyone.
Caufield had an awesome season in the NCAA and I'm sure Hughes would have had an awesome season in the NCAA if he played there too.
Hughes struggled in the NHL as a rookie and I'm sure Caufield would have struggled in the NHL too.
In the one game that the Flames and Devils played against eachother this year, Hughes looked like the most skilled player on the ice. If that means anything to anyone.
7even
Offered and lost
Addison Rae
Registered User
You said you didn't see the comparison in any sense, I showed a number of facets on how they are comparable.
I know Montreal fans need something to be excited over after the utter failure of taking Kotkaniemi over Hughes, but sadly Caufield is not it.
CanadienShark
Registered User
- Dec 18, 2012
- 37,547
- 10,824
Those comparisons of yours are not indicative of potential or likelihood of reaching said potential. You listed random similarities. Those have no bearing on how a player develops outside of the one I noted, which is size, but plenty of players with his skill can and do succeed.
I'm a Sharks fan, so I'm not sure why you need to take shots at Montreal fans.
Ad
Upcoming events
-
-
-
-
-
BET ON ONLY ONE HORSE Kentucky Oaks (Gr. 1) - USA NetworkWagers: 6Staked: $1,140.00Event closes- Updated: