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

[The Gr8 Dane]

Why is this 11 pages , a simple no would have sufficed

 

[rockymtnoyster]

I can see your reasoning for sure! Caufield has the potential to be second, hes a sniper, just Boldy has potential to be a 50 50 guy, Guerins words. Give him a year or two until Minnesota gets a Mojo replacement, and a healthy Kap. We will revisit in a few years and it will definitely be interesting.

 

[Lshap]

Why is this 11 pages , a simple no would have sufficed

Some people see a thread about a player and feel compelled to offer their pithy observations on the team he plays for. Here at HF, we don't judge. We allow them to work out their trauma in a supportive, loving environment, then gently guide them back on topic.

 

[bud12]

Hes more physical then Caufield thats for sure, and a lot harder to knock off the puck, Minnesota has been without Kap for 3 months , so Boldys getting all the attention defensively. If Suzuki misses 3 months this year , Caufield dont have 30 simple as that.
And Boldys been laying the body more since 4nations, and is by far the superior defensive forward.

Boldy have 36 hits this year. He's not physical at all. Caufield, even with his midget size, have more hits than him . Boldy played with Kaprizov last year and didnt do much better than this year.

 

[Bring Bak Damphousse]

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

I don’t think Caufield is the best player from his draft class, that being said he put up 12 pts in 20 playoff games, only behind Suzuki and Toffoli on the habs as a rookie.

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

I notice every time a Habs player comes up +- is brought up when it is one of the most useless stat and it is barely brought up when it comes to non habs players. HF being silly as usual.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I notice every time a Habs player comes up +- is brought up when it is one of the most useless stat and it is barely brought up when it comes to non habs players. HF being silly as usual.

NHL Team With Highest Even Strength Goals | StatMuse

The Washington Capitals have scored the most even-strength goals by a team this season, with 183 goals.

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[Nico Cauzuki]

Love Cole but i easily take Hughes,Seider and Boldy over him

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

Props to the OP for some solid engagement farming. 13 pages so far for a take that pretty much no one agrees with, lol.

 

[RyCam]

I take Hughes and Seider over him, but, based on his play this season, he makes a great case for 3rd best player from that draft along with Boldy.

 

[rockymtnoyster]

Boldy have 36 hits this year. He's not physical at all. Caufield, even with his midget size, have more hits than him . Boldy played with Kaprizov last year and didnt do much better than this year.

Boldy is much harder to knock off the puck then Caufield.
There is no denying that.
Last season Boldy was over a ppg for the last 20 games playing with kaprizov and JEE,
This year Boldy played about 5 games with Kap.

 

[22Brad Park]

Jack Hughes is best player from 2017 draft..Shut this mess down it's a joke.He has 17 pts more right now and played 1 less game.Overall has 351 pts to 205 ..Shut this down.

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

Jack Hughes is best player from 2017 draft..Shut this mess down it's a joke.He has 17 pts more right now and played 1 less game.Overall has 351 pts to 205 ..Shut this down.

You do know there is a "ignore" button right? if this bothers you this much lol.

 

[dgibb10]

Suzuki shelters him defensively and that is a fact. Caufield is -1 this season while playing no pk minutes, and Suzuki is +7 playing all situations.
Caufield has never been a plus in any of his seasons. Hockey has 2 sides to the game, and Suzuki is a better center then anyone Boldy has played with ( excluding Kap obvs).
And when Boldy plays with Kap his PPG go up. Also Boldy has never been a minus player in his career, while playing with less quality players.

PK minutes objectively do nothing but help your +/-

It's time on the ice where you physically cannot record a -, but you can record a +.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

omg I wanted him at the 19' draft.
#CheckTheReceipts

At every level (except NHL obv) he has MORE goals than GAMES.

Unbelievable player

 

[Habssince89]

Caufield is an incredibly complete player. Knows exactly how to play to his strengths and has really improved the non shooting aspects of his game. He's an excellent all round offensive player, and far from being a liability in his own end

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Boldy is much harder to knock off the puck then Caufield.
There is no denying that.
Last season Boldy was over a ppg for the last 20 games playing with kaprizov and JEE,
This year Boldy played about 5 games with Kap.

Boldy and Caufield have been on the ice together a whole lot over the years. There hasn't been a single game I have seen of them where I would say Caufield was the better player. Its not close really, and the professional scouts obviously agree based on recent international team decisions.

 

[rockymtnoyster]

Boldy and Caufield have been on the ice together a whole lot over the years. There hasn't been a single game I have seen of them where I would say Caufield was the better player. Its not close really, and the professional scouts obviously agree based on recent international team decisions.

Thank you!
Boldy made 4 nations and Caufield didnt,
That should answer this question.

PK minutes objectively do nothing but help your +/-

It's time on the ice where you physically cannot record a -, but you can record a +.

They still play almost exclusively together 5 on 5 , so saying Suzuki dont inflate Caufields +/- is hilarious. They both complement each other, but Suzuki is the driving force on that line, and the anchor defensively.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Thank you!
Boldy made 4 nations and Caufield didnt,
That should answer this question.

I have no problem with anyone taking one player over another. But a selection to a National team is not proof of anything and is greatly undercut by the fact that the team in question lost while only mustering two goals.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Speaks to a dedication to the game, both mentally and physically. I know he isn't much of a defensive player, but

He's +7 at 5vs5 despite always being used on the first line on a shitty defensive team. He's not Selke worthy, but his defense is good.

Thank you!
Boldy made 4 nations and Caufield didnt,
That should answer this question.

Maybe we should trade Suzuki for Cirelli then?

 

[rockymtnoyster]

He's +7 at 5vs5 despite always being used on the first line on a shitty defensive team. He's not Selke worthy, but his defense is good.



Maybe we should trade Suzuki for Cirelli then?

Cirelli has a couple rings, wouldn't be a bad idea...... lmao
To be fair , canadian head coach Jon Cooper definitely had an influence, couple head scratchers in leaving Scheifiele off for TK.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Funny the always hurt Hughes has the most games played & points from that draft, but ok

 

[bud12]

Thank you!
Boldy made 4 nations and Caufield didnt,
That should answer this question.


They still play almost exclusively together 5 on 5 , so saying Suzuki dont inflate Caufields +/- is hilarious. They both complement each other, but Suzuki is the driving force on that line, and the anchor defensively.

Boldy is +6 at 5v5. Rossi, is linemate, is +17..........by your reasoning, Rossi is the driving force on that line, and the anchor defensively

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Cirelli has a couple rings, wouldn't be a bad idea...... lmao

Way to avoid the point.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Cirelli has a couple rings, wouldn't be a bad idea...... lmao
To be fair , canadian head coach Jon Cooper definitely had an influence, couple head scratchers in leaving Scheifiele off for TK.

Personally I take Gilbert Dionne over Marcel. After all, he’s the one with the ring.