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

[LeProspector]

No, he's right and you are wrong.

Lacombe might turn out well and in 5 or 10 years this thread should be revisited, but at this point, right now, Caufield blow him out of the water, easily

No he doesn’t, he’s on the exact same level as Thomas Harley lmao. He’s a #1 D.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

No he doesn’t, he’s on the exact same level as Thomas Harley lmao. He’s a #1 D.

He’s been a “#1D” for not even half a season, relax

 

[viceroy]

I think once you get to #4 you start to get into pretty strong personal preference territory

1. Hughes
2. Seider
3.Boldy
4/5/6 caufield/harley/wolf

You know I see most people put in Seider as the 2nd best player in that draft but I must admit that after having been quite impressed with his rookie season he has since then... underwhelmed me. He is still a very good d-man but that's just it, he's very good but not the great one I thought he was going to turn out to be.

 

[Bouboumaster]

No he doesn’t, he’s on the exact same level as Thomas Harley lmao. He’s a #1 D.

He is

Harley is solid too, but he has not proven himself to be in Caufield's class yet
If Lacombe and Harley are #1 defensemen, does it means that Hutson is ready for the Super NHL?

 

[The Last Red]

Hughes for sure better. Seider is great but obviously a very different player.

I would put Boldy really close to Cole as well.

Hughes better, yes, but also an injury-prone pantywaist.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Let’s not derail this thread with Hutson talk. I know it’s something Habs fans love to do in every thread.

Great deflection but with no point of substance

Harley as almost 100 less played games than Caufield, and it's even worse for Lacombe.

You can argue for Moritz over Caufield, I would, in fact, not disagree.

But saying that Harley (and especially freakin' Lacombe) are better than Caufield at this point, is simply laughable

Is Lacombe even better than Zegras?

C'mon man.

 

[ScaryCarey31]

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.

Caufield played 4 playoff rounds and a cup final in his first year and did pretty well

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He's probably running for 3rd with Harley as Hughes and Seider are 1-2.

 

[boredmale]

 

[benfranklin]

Nah. He is way better than his draft position, but still a handful of players you can easily argue for.

 

[stymie]

Balderdash!

 

[The Last Red]

Caufield played 4 playoff rounds and a cup final in his first year and did pretty well

No, never happened.

 

[Lou Sassole]

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

Protas is a monster. Doesn't even get PP time, great two way player. 25 goals, 54 points so far.

 

[wetcoast]

Hughes still kind of exists. And Seider isn't bad. But Cole is up there.

Hughes and Seider are easily better than CC and some others have an argument as well but those 2 forsure.

I mean Seider is only 35 points behind CC and Dmen take longer and seider is an excellent 2 way Dman for his age.

 

[thebestnic]

Lots of myths about Caufield being spouted here. No he's not a pp merchant and no he won't disappear in the playoffs

 

[Auston Marlander]

As I noted in the O.P., because of ALWAYS being hurt and being a NO SHOW at the 4NC, I have NO idea where to put him.

Randomly capitalizing words doesn't add to your point.

Hughes is better than Caulfield without question. Then there are a couple others who is take before a slightly better Tyler Ennis.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Lots of myths about Caufield being spouted here. No he's not a pp merchant and no he won't disappear in the playoffs

He won't see the playoffs.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

He won't see the playoffs.

He already has and was impactful!

 

[bud12]

He won't see the playoffs.

He already have more playoffs win than Matthews,Marner and Nylander combined

 

[Auston Marlander]

He already have more playoffs win than Matthews,Marner and Nylander combined

I forgot that players win rounds, not teams.

He isn't in the same galaxy as those 3, so I'd dial that one back.

 

[Gravity]

I forgot that players win rounds, not teams.

He isn't in the same galaxy as those 3, so I'd dial that one back.

Yet he helped erase a 3-1 series lead against them and has done something those 3 will never do......make it to a cup final.

 

[wetcoast]

Great deflection but with no point of substance

Harley as almost 100 less played games than Caufield, and it's even worse for Lacombe.

You can argue for Moritz over Caufield, I would, in fact, not disagree.

But saying that Harley (and especially freakin' Lacombe) are better than Caufield at this point, is simply laughable

Is Lacombe even better than Zegras?

C'mon man.

If you are talking about this point, ie recent past then yes both Harley and Lacombe have cases.

If you are talking about cumulative careers then no but which one is it?

And yes Lacombe is better than Zegras and you probably know that.

 

[wetcoast]

He already has and was impactful!

You have a really broad use of the word impactful here then.

I would argue that Harley has been as impact full as CC in the playoffs and he will be adding to that this year as well.

Without looking others have as well.

Bryam comes to mind.

 

[robertmac43]

Hughes better, yes, but also an injury-prone pantywaist.

Not much he could do on that last injury...

 

[Junohockeyfan]

You have a really broad use of the word impactful here then.

I would argue that Harley has been as impact full as CC in the playoffs and he will be adding to that this year as well.

Without looking others have as well.

Bryam comes to mind.

If you actually read, the argument was whether Caufield has played playoff hockey. Some in here believe in alternative facts. The fact is that Caufield was a key player in the Habs cup run.

Nothing against Harley - i think he's a great young dman on a cup favorite.