Cole Caufield GOTY

[Mattb124]

We all know Celebrini isn't a defenceman. However, he is a high-end, two-way forward. Calling him an anonymous "rookie forward" sounds like someone trying wayyy too hard.

Celebrini is among the best rookies, but what we watched was an elite goal scorer going against an exhausted 18 y/o rookie forward who was trying to play defense 3v3.

You are right though, some people are trying way too hard to make this something it wasn’t. On both sides.

 

[Jee]

Beautiful goal, definitely not GOTY

 

[David Suzuki]

Not even close to GOTY. A very nice goal and move around an 18 year old rookie forward.

what difference does it make who he deked around if you’re on the ice you’re on the ice

 

[Jee]

tbh chelibrini looked a bit goofy here

 

[benfranklin]

Is that a video for ants?

Also meh, we see that goal once a week in the NHL and doing it on an forward is even more meh.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I will say a good toe drag is one of the most beautiful plays in all sports. Right up there with some pitches in baseball that are a work of art

 

[Jee]

Is that a video for ants?

bro doesn't know how youtube works lololol

 

[bleedgreen]

Definitely a candidate for GOTY. Way too much is made of "quality of defense". 3 on 3 goals can't be candidates? Give me a break, it was created so we can have more candidates.

Give credit where it's due - its a great goal.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

kind of mid TBH

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Is that a video for ants?

Also meh, we see that goal once a week in the NHL and doing it on an forward is even more meh.

Can I see the other 21 times this goal was scored this year?

 

[ijuka]

If that's the GOTY, then it sure is a weak year.

He didn't even go through a defenseman, but a rookie forward who's 18 years of age.

 

[NikolaTesla]

Is that a video for ants?

Also meh, we see that goal once a week in the NHL and doing it on an forward is even more meh.

Good one.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Tis a great goal. Like usual, putting too high standards with that title takes away from the play

 

[benfranklin]

Can I see the other 21 times this goal was scored this year?

Obviously exaggerating, but that goal is scored often. MacKinnons was better this week, but he has so many, we dont need a thread pumping him anymore.

 

[ijuka]

Here's NHL top goals of the week:


Of these, I'd say at least the Toronto goal at 1:39 is better, but there's probably a half dozen that I prefer over this one, perhaps because I'm not that impressed with moves that shouldn't work working due to facing inexperienced opposition. Much more impressive to score against an opponent defending perfectly.

Can I see the other 21 times this goal was scored this year?

The reason you don't see this move that often isn't because it takes so much skill. It's because the move is so basic that it's rather easy and consistent to defend against.

Chances are, Caufield only went for it because he realized he was going against a forward.

This move's seen at the 14-15yo level all the time, and is a nothingburger.

 

[JianYang]

More than the move, I really like the way he deposits the puck. His hands barely move but he comfortably goes top cheddar from in tight.

It looks effortless and easy compared to the move itself, so that will get overlooked, but it was my favourite part of the whole play

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Imagine if it was Celebrini on the other end.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

3 on 3

nah

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

Not GOTY.
Definitely worthy of its own thread though.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I’ll leave this here…. what a steal!
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To think Bergevin wanted to trade the pick. Timmins got a lot of flack from the Habs base, and deservedly so, but he's the one who told Bergevin to not trade the pick.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Great goal but a bit much on the title lol. Also to everyone minimizing it because it was around Celebrini - hasn't it been his case for the Calder that he's got an excellent all-around game? I think he does, so I don't know why that would need to be a stipulation here lmao

The average non-Habs fan talking of the Calder race : "Celebrini's two-way game is so good, he looks like a vet out there"

The average non-Habs fan talking of Caufield's beauty of a goal : "well, it's against Celebrini, a rookie"

 

[Mattb124]

The average non-Habs fan talking of the Calder race : "Celebrini's two-way game is so good, he looks like a vet out there"

The average non-Habs fan talking of Caufield's beauty of a goal : "well, it's against Celebrini, a rookie"

Unlike on the internet where hot takes rule, in reality both can be true.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Unlike on the internet where hot takes rule, in reality both can be true.

Omg, it's impossible people would have double standards

 

[Mattb124]

Omg, it's impossible people would have double standards

One of my favorite sayings is “there are three sides to every story.” (as opposed to 2 sides to every story). Usually on one side is party A’s perspective, on the other side is party B’s person active, and in the middle is the truth

 

[stl76]

wow

Not GOTY IMO but a beautiful goal nonetheless. Thanks for posting!