Cole Caufield: Is this the year?

[Kennerback]

I never doubted Cole, it's Slaf I would like to see getting a few more chances.

I find Slaf plays better when he shoots. He even seems to pass better. Always looking for a pass doesnt work. Same for Dach.

 

[ahmedou]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845284831816515617

 

[Team_Spirit]

Cole is driving the bus and the pre season hot takes aged poorly, let's see if he can keep this up.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845858417979617423

 

[Hockey Joe]

He's much better down low to sneak up to shoot then on the half-wall, trying to set him up à la Ovechkin, where he gets pinned against the board and out of the zone. He's quick but not powerful.

 

[Team_Spirit]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847361641282724290

 

[Fatbiggie]

82 goals season still alive

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

14 goals, 3 assists, in his last 15 games.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I’m so pissed I didn’t get him in the pool

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Best thing we’ve seen with him is that he’s actually sniped a couple of goals. Those kinds of shots weren’t going in for him last year. That’s really great news for him and us. Hopefully he can stay healthy. 7 goals in 6 games is a terrific start.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Predictably given the calendar year to recover from the shoulder, his goal scoring prowess is back in full effect.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Best thing we’ve seen with him is that he’s actually sniped a couple of goals. Those kinds of shots weren’t going in for him last year. That’s really great news for him and us. Hopefully he can stay healthy. 7 goals in 6 games is a terrific start.

6 in 6. But impressive nonetheless, tied at 2nd with Panarin for goals scored in the NHL.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

6 in 6. But impressive nonetheless, tied at 2nd with Panarin for goals scored in the NHL.

Ah, Yahoo had listed it as his 7th of the year.

 

[knuck]

Ah, Yahoo had listed it as his 7th of the year.

 

[JIMVINNY]

Anyone else wonder why he constantly dekes in the shootout when he's got such a great shot? Drives me crazy. Ryder used to do the same thing.

 

[morhilane]

Anyone else wonder why he constantly dekes in the shootout when he's got such a great shot? Drives me crazy. Ryder used to do the same thing.

The Show Must Go On!

Players tries more to wow on the shootout then score.

 

[LaP]

I find Slaf plays better when he shoots. He even seems to pass better. Always looking for a pass doesnt work. Same for Dach.

I think Slaf has been alright. He's a little bit too tentative but people forget he is only 20. At the end of last season the team was eliminated he could play without pressure. It's the first time he is asked to play on a 1st line with the pressure to win. There was some hype at the beginning of the season, warranted or not, and there was definitely some pressure to win. I think the worse player on that line has been Suzuki. He is the vet he has to show the way.