Kucherov, 21 points in 7 games.
This is the RHS for McDavid that we have been dreaming of. There was the hope that Puljujarvi could be it, but if we are being serious here Caufield's shot is just incredible. He has a quick release, pin point accuracy, the puck just jumps off his stick and man can he one-time it. He has the speed to keep up with McDavid. The willingness to drive the net. The hands to finish on breakaways and in tight.All this Cole Caufield hype has me feeling like I should mention something about small sample sizes...
Wait, didn't Caufield also set a new record for goals scored in the USNDTP?
Count me in as someone who would be happy with any of the USNTDP guys in our range or Krebs. Kind of soured on Cozens so I hope he goes early enough that we can't pick him. Still a fan of Dach's, but I just have this weird feeling that he might end up one of those guys who has the physical tools but never fully becomes the player that people hope he will kinda like Zacha.
Then you haven't really watched him play. His hockey sense and skill really good and Zacha is no comparable for him. Getzlaf is more of a better one
I have watched him a decent amount, and I don't disagree his hockey sense is higher than what Zacha showed, but Zacha had very similar physical tools. I just have a bad feeling that both he and Cozens might disappoint to what some people are expecting from them. There's no question the potential is there, and it's hard to predict the growth of any prospect which is why I hate when people try to compare him to Getzlaf. Getzlaf is not the norm in terms of the development he saw after being drafted, same goes for Draisaitl. There's no guarantee that drafting a similar player to those guys in junior will result in the same end product, and more often than not it doesn't. I'd be more than fine with us taking Dach if he fell to 8th, but I don't think he will given the love for big skilled centres.
I'm well aware of that, but your reply to me came off as if it is a guarantee that Dach will become the next Getzlaf. Getzlaf developed far more than 99.9% of prospects will after their draft so to expect that as the norm or even as a likely scenario is wishful thinking. Like I said, I like Dach and his potential I just don't know if he reaches it. Caufield might not either, but I have less concern about his faults (his size) when every other aspect of his game is translatable as an NHL sniper. A lot of people have trouble getting over the height factor, but if there's ever a time to not be concerned about size then Caufield is a perfect example. There isn't any weaknesses in Caufield's game besides his height.
I said Getzlaf is a good comparable. Where did I say he's the next Getzlaf? I didn't give any guarantee. I like Caufield and, honestly, I could care less about his height or weight because the game is changing. I've never had issues with size. Yes Caufield does have a weakness, but something that can be corrected over time and hardwork, which is his skating. Everyone is getting on the hype train after two games at the U18 tournament. Let's wait how the rest of the tournament goes. But, if we get him at 8, I will go bonkers with happiness
I didn't say you said that, I said it sounded like you were coming off that way with how you worded it. Unless of course your were simply implying that the comparison was stylistically which wasn't what I was talking about in the first place.
I meant stylistically. I just think he could be a bit faster, maybe a bit better edge work. But hey it's not like its such a bad weakness.
To each their own I guess. I think he's fast, explosive, and shifty. To me his skating is a strength and nothing I would ever be concerned about.
Maybe its just me. I just think he could be a bit faster. I keep forgetting these players in the draft are 18 lol.
I think you are fine with him playing a year or 2 if necessary in college. No top 10 pick is going to wait 4 years to sign an NHL contract and forgo millions of dollars.
