Zegras vs Caufield vs Boldy

[YamCork]

Zegras

 

[bert]

Bokdys top end I think is potentially the highest. His elite skill with the puck in and around the net for a player his size while displaying hockey sense to play with high end players is quite the package.

 

[AKL]

Zegras and Boldy both have immense skill, can score or set up, and both can drive the play on their line. They’re both significantly better defensively and away from the puck. Caufield can shoot well. You can’t be an effective player in the NHL if the only thing you can do is shoot.

Zegras and Boldy are much better prospects at this point. They’re simply a step up from Caufield when it comes to being an NHL prospect.

 

[Legend123]

HF: checks draft slots --> Zegras > Boldy > Caufield

Not that they are wrong but personally only Caufield has one elite skill set, goalscoring, or rather his out of this world shot. His only weakness is his lack of size. He can also be a bit faster but its not a flaw. Personally, I would go with the goalscorer over the others.

 

[AKL]

HF: checks draft slots --> Zegras > Boldy > Caufield

Not that they are wrong but personally only Caufield has one elite skill set, goalscoring, or rather his out of this world shot. His only weakness is his lack of size. He can also be a bit faster but its not a flaw. Personally, I would go with the goalscorer over the others.

You think his only weakness is size?

[MOD]

 

[Legend123]

You think his only weakness is size?

[MOD]

Please enlighten me

 

[AKL]

Please enlighten me

His only strength is his shot. His defensive game is bad, he’s not great at driving play, he’s not great at passing, his skating is fine, but he’s subpar at most other aspects of the game at this point. He gets into open space, and the elite playmakers he played with get him the puck. He’s very much a one dimensional winger in the same vein as Laine. Remains to be seen if he can even be half as good at scoring in the NHL as Laine, though. Certainly not the same quality of prospect as Laine was at this point. And Laine has struggled immensely to grow his game.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Caufield.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

His only strength is his shot. His defensive game is bad, he’s not great at driving play, he’s not great at passing, his skating is fine, but he’s subpar at most other aspects of the game at this point. He gets into open space, and the elite playmakers he played with get him the puck. He’s very much a one dimensional winger in the same vein as Laine. Remains to be seen if he can even be half as good at scoring in the NHL as Laine, though. Certainly not the same quality of prospect as Laine was at this point. And Laine has struggled immensely to grow his game.

LOL

Couldn't BE more far from the truth buddy

 

[Legend123]

His only strength is his shot. His defensive game is bad, he’s not great at driving play, he’s not great at passing, his skating is fine, but he’s subpar at most other aspects of the game at this point. He gets into open space, and the elite playmakers he played with get him the puck. He’s very much a one dimensional winger in the same vein as Laine. Remains to be seen if he can even be half as good at scoring in the NHL as Laine, though. Certainly not the same quality of prospect as Laine was at this point. And Laine has struggled immensely to grow his game.

His defensive game is fine. It's like all other young forwards - under construction. Nitpicking attempt identified.
His passing is very good. Maybe not great buts he's a goalscorer. He can shoot and has a huge IQ level.
He is not subpar at most other aspects of the game. No one ever said that before he got drafted, He's one of the smartest players of the draft.
He compares in no way shape or form to Laine. Laine is a big goalscorer who relies purely on his shot to contribute. He doesn't skate at all, and doesn't bother forechecking. Caufield does both with consistency.Poor attempt at comparing the two. In fact/ Caufield is always in movement, whereas Laine is always stationary.

I think you should watch him play more before spitting out BS. Subpar at everything other than his shot?? LMAO!

 

[AKL]

LOL

Couldn't BE more far from the truth buddy

His defensive game is fine. It's like all other young forwards - under construction. Nitpicking attempt identified.
His passing is very good. Maybe not great buts he's a goalscorer. He can shoot and has a huge IQ level.
He is not subpar at most other aspects of the game. No one ever said that before he got drafted, He's one of the smartest players of the draft.
He compares in no way shape or form to Laine. Laine is a big goalscorer who relies purely on his shot to contribute. He doesn't skate at all, and doesn't bother forechecking. Caufield does both with consistency.Poor attempt at comparing the two. In fact/ Caufield is always in movement, whereas Laine is always stationary.

I think you should watch him play more before spitting out BS. Subpar at everything other than his shot?? LMAO!

I have watched him play. Didn't like what I saw. And there's a reason he fell, and it isn't entirely his size. Do you really think if this guy was as supremely talented as you think he is he would have dropped to 15? After watching guys like Point, Gaudreau and DeBrincat have a high level of success this season?

He's has more weaknesses in his game than both Zegras and Boldy.

 

[Legend123]

I have watched him play. Didn't like what I saw. And there's a reason he fell, and it isn't entirely his size. Do you really think if this guy was as supremely talented as you think he is he would have dropped to 15? After watching guys like Point, Gaudreau and DeBrincat have a high level of success this season?

He's has more weaknesses in his game than both Zegras and Boldy.

Players will always fall due to size concerns. That will remain true as we move on forward, esp for 5'7 forwards irregardless of past success stories. One thing that has become apparent in the world of hockey is that GMs barely learn, if at all, from past mistakes. For example, they will continue to throw in big money at UFAs, overpay for established forwards, and etc. The draft if no different. Caufield is an elite prospect who will thrive in MTL. He's got no concerns other than size to me.

 

[koyvoo]

Where did Point, Debrincat and Gaudreau get drafted again?

 

[780il]

Zegras

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I still remember what lots of people said about Alex DeBrincat,
he can't do this, he sucks at that, his shot is his only weapon, mediocre skater, McDavid....Strome....
blah, blah, blah-blah....blah.

Alex scored 28 goals, 52 points with 3rd, 4th line minutes in his rookie season while playing with nobodies
Alex scored 41 goals and almost 80 points in his sophomore season with less than 3 minutes avg more ice time per game,
which still was over 5 minutes avg ice time less what Patrick Kane had per game. He got fewest of minutes per game
of all 40 and 50 goal scorers

Oh yeah, he is only 21 and faaaaaaaar away from his ceiling, he gets only better/stronger each each.

I firmly think Cole Caufield is a future 50 goal scorer (at least) and will score tons of points in his career.

 

[AKL]

I still remember what lots of people said about Alex DeBrincat,
he can't do this, he sucks at that, his shot is his only weapon, mediocre skater, McDavid....Strome....
blah, blah, blah-blah....blah.

Alex scored 28 goals, 52 points with 3rd, 4th line minutes in his rookie season while playing with nobodies
Alex scored 41 goals and almost 80 points in his sophomore season with less than 3 minutes avg more ice time per game,
which still was over 5 minutes avg ice time less what Patrick Kane had per game. He got fewest of minutes per game
of all 40 and 50 goal scorers

Oh yeah, he is only 21 and faaaaaaaar away from his ceiling, he gets only better/stronger each each.

I firmly think Cole Caufield is a future 50 goal scorer (at least) and will score tons of points in his career.

Okay

 

[papadevil]

Zegras no question.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

both have more qualities that are better than Caufield.

ima have to stop you right there. There is no better quality in Hockey than to know how to score goals the natural way, Also he is really fast, way more than what people said on HF.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

i think the people who think caufield can only shoot didnt watch him enough. he also has good speed and really good hands.

 

[Sasso09]

Caufield is the best player but at the NHL level I think Zegras is safest. I love all 3 of them.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Zegras by a mile. Dude has a ton of Kuznetsov in his game.

 

[bsu]

ZZZZZ

 

[ProspectsSTC]

Before the draft I had Caufield-Boldy-Zegras (very very close), so not going to change anything yet

 

[tony d]

Zegras
Caufield
Boldy

 

[cgf]

Can someone describe Zegras?

Kuznetsov was the comp that made the most sense to me. But if a team rushes him he may get stuck on the wing.