I was NOT a believer but Cole Caufield is the BEST Player from the 2019 Draft.

[Mattb124]

Hughes and Seider for me. But Caufield is certainly on pair with a guy like Boldy

I take Boldy all day every day.

 

[koyvoo]

Nowhere near Hughes. Legit argument for second best, with 3 or 4 others.

 

[Forge]

Over the last 4 years, CC has played 5 more games than Jack Hughes and Jack Hughes still has 100 more points

 

[MessierII]

I really wanted the oilers to take him

 

[bud12]

I take Boldy all day every day.

Good for you!

 

[LeProspector]

Give me Hughes, Lacombe, Seider, Harley, Boldy over him without much thought.

Too small to be a difference maker come playoff time to have over those guys who are studs with size.

 

[DitchMarner]

He's very good, yes, but he's not on Hughes' level.

Hughes is one of the best puck carriers and skaters among highly productive players in the League. He's pretty much the prototype for a modern day franchise C. I'm not sure any centres are clearly better other than McDavid and MacKinnon. Guys like Eichel and Matthews have an argument.

 

[Gravity]

Give me Hughes, Lacombe, Seider, Harley, Boldy over him without much thought.

Too small to be a difference maker come playoff time to have over those guys who are studs with size.

Wasn't too small to be a difference maker in a cup finals run as a rookie....

 

[LeProspector]

Wasn't too small to be a difference maker in a cup finals run as a rookie....

12 points in 20 games is a “difference maker” lol

What does that make Anthony Beauvillier then?

Caufield hasn’t made the playoffs once since he’s been on the team in the regular season. There is a reason for that… he’s small. Still a good point scorer though.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

There's 3-4 guys i take over Cole , great pick , glad we have him

 

[Bankers Box]

As I noted I have NO idea where to put him.

#1 clearly above Caulfield.

 

[bud12]

12 points in 20 games is a “difference maker” lol

What does that make Anthony Beauvillier then?

Caufield hasn’t made the playoffs once since he’s been on the team in the regular season. There is a reason for that… he’s small. Still a good point scorer though.

And for Tkatchuk and Stutzle, what's the reason for no playoff appearence?

 

[LeProspector]

And for Tkatchuk, what's the reason for no playoff appearence?

Brady was a 2018 draft pick and Matthew was a 2016 draft selection. Don’t see why he has either has merit on a discussion about the 2019 draft?

Stick to the topic at hand, kiddo.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Brady was a 2018 draft pick and Matthew was a 2016 draft selection. Don’t see why he has either has merit on a discussion about the 2019 draft?

Stick to the topic at hand, kiddo.

You know very well why he brought it up every single one of your posts oozes the reason he brought it up!

 

[LeProspector]

You know very well why he brought it up every single one of your posts oozes the reason he brought it up!

I’m so confused, you habs fans are confusing,

 

[bud12]

I’m so confused, you habs fans are confusing.

Doesn't take much to confuse you

 

[The Great Weal]

You know very well why he brought it up every single one of your posts oozes the reason he brought it up!

Being small = guaranteed to not make playoffs, but it's only a 2019 draft class thing.

 

[mab894]

I'd take Hughes, Seider, Harley and maybe Boldy over him but he is a goal scoring machine.

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

I love Caufield, but no lol! I definitely take Hughes over him, and maybe even Seider and Boldy too.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Hughes is the best. But I think CC will be the 2nd best. We’ll see.

When healthy under MSL he scores at around a 45 goal per season rate. His playmaking has improved by leaps and bounds and he’s really good at stealing pucks.

He has the potential to be a 50 goal guy in the future if he can stay healthy. This season I think he’ll hit 40.

 

[LeProspector]

Caufield is a small one dimensional player who, if he makes the playoffs he’ll be taken off the puck with ease on 5v5 with the more physical brand of hockey. He’s going to struggle more than he was as a rookie because he is a known commodity now, defences will know how to scheme around him and to stop him. He won’t have the element of surprise the next time he makes the playoffs. He’ll still be an effective PP option, because he has one of the best shots in hockey but 5v5 he won’t have the time and space to get that shot off, and won’t have the physical advantage to get open as much.

I take Jack Hughes over Caufield because he is one of the most talented players in the sport and on his best days he’s a top-5 player in the league.

I take Moritz Seider over Caufield because he’s a #1 D with size that suffocates offence when he’s on the ice. One of the best D in the sport.

I take Jackson Lacombe over Caufield because he is a #1 D that is QUICKLY turning into one of the best players at his postion in the sport. A rock for the Ducks. #1D are more valuable than small scoring wingers.

I take Thomas Harley over Caufield because he would be a stud #1 if Dallas didn’t have Heiskanen. Two way D that can run a PP and be on the ice at the most important moments of the game. #1 D are more valuable than wingers

I take Matthew Boldy over Caufield because of his two way game and ability to turn it on physically while offering similar scoring outputs. He is a bigger, faster top line winger.

 

[frontsfan67]

If I’m starting a team today. Hughes and Seider first and second but maybe Caufield 3

Long term Harley, McMichael or Cozens may end up better though

 

[ORRFForever]

I take Jack Hughes over Caufield because he is one of the most talented players in the sport and on his best days he’s a top-5 player in the league.

At the 4 Nation's Cup, he wasn't even a top 20 (slight exaggeration) player on Team USA.

 

[LeProspector]

Did you watch the 4 Nation's Cup?

The one where Caufield couldn’t even crack the roster, that one?

 

[ORRFForever]

The one where Caufield couldn’t even crack the roster, that one?

But should have? Yes, that one.