[GT] 2019 NHL Draft Round 1. 6pm MT. SN, NBCSN

[Reggie Dunlop]

Yup, another defenseman.

[getbak]

His hair's the same colour as their jersey.

[browna]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Can't trust anyone named Spencer.

Fooly agree.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Flyers take Cam York.



Caufield continues to drop

Maybe he kept calling everyone phonies in the interview process.

[AC]

Originally Posted by btimbit

God I hope Krebs and Caufield just keep falling!

There was some fear that Krebs' achilles injury would be a concern. Certainly seems like it might be.

Could be a great value pick at this point though as a result.

[Hockeyguy15]

Comparable player is Gio, how could you not like him?

[Heavy Jack]

Brodie + 26th for the 15th (Caufield) ??

[Beninho]

Man flames gotta keep this pick and take the best forward


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[Royle9]

Originally Posted by getbak

His hair's the same colour as their jersey.

Lmao - drink flow from nose.
Great spot!

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Caufield just keeps dropping. I want to see the Flames get up and get him. 5th rated player according to Pronman.

Pronman has an irrational hard-on for tiny players. I'm not saying that Caufield is not a great pick, but Pronman is the worst source for evaluating undersized prospects.

[Rando]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Here come the D!

https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=174575

[Nelson]

Pronman’s write up on Caufield:

Cole Caufield, RW, USNTDP-USHL
Jan. 2, 2001 | 5-foot-7 | 157 pounds

Skating: 55
Puck Skills: 65
Physical Game: 20
Hockey Sense: 60
Shot Grade: 80

Caufield scored 72 goals this past season. That wasn’t a typo. He’s one of the best goal-scorers to become eligible for the draft in recent years. Caufield’s shot is special. There’s plenty of snipers out there, but Caufield’s wrist shot technique is like a slingshot. He gets control of the puck and fires it a million miles an hour on target. He’s not going to pick a corner every shot, but his finishing rate is very good and he scored some of the most amazing goals I saw all season at any level. He’s got a good one-timer/slap shot, but it’s his wrist shot that is special. He’s more than a shot, as in most games Caufield would have four-plus scoring chances. Part of that was due to having Hughes as his linemate, but mostly it was due to Caufield’s skill set. His puck skills are fantastic. Every touch he makes is smooth. He can make the 1-on-1 plays versus defenders, but he has such quick, crisp touches that it allows him to get so many clean shots. His offensive timing is excellent, and he reads how plays develop very well. He’s got great vision, with the ability to make plays in open ice and off the rush. He’s not as great a skater as you’d hope for 5-foot-7, but he’s an above-average speedster who can flash a tier above. His size is his main drawback, but Caufield competes well and attacks the net to score goals. There are ways to pick apart his game. I’ve done it plenty watching him the past two years, but at the end of the day, he scored 72 goals. It’s a lot of goals.

USNTDP U18 coach John Wroblewski on Caufield: “I’ve never seen purer hands coming through the NTDP. When he catches a puck, it lays flat. Every pass or shot explodes off his stick. It’s not the flashy dangles, it’s pure, it’s clean. His shot is so accurate. He hits so many crossbars and elbows in practice, it’s insane.”

[dammage79]

Now Robertson's gone go before 20. And heinola. And Bjornfot.

[Scornfire]

Caufield looks apoplectic

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Pronman has an irrational hard-on for tiny players. I'm not saying that Caufield is not a great pick, but Pronman is the worst source for evaluating undersized prospects.

He’s definitely worth taking now


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[GreenLantern2814]

I say this as a former goalie whose physique can charitably be called 'slim but doughy', but athleticism is probably the least important element of that position.

Marty Brodeur and Patrick Roy were fat when they played. Kipper would burn heaters whenever he wasn't on skates. Curtis Joseph has never not looked like my dad.

The best goalies are made of rubber and they see the game at a genius level.

No idea if this kid is the real deal or not, but it's just odd to hear the broadcast focus exclusively on the physical part of his game when it's least important.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by JTech780

Yeah...

I just can't believe Krebs is still on the board.

I wonder if that Achilles injury has had more impact than first thought

[Poe969]

I wanted Gritty to make the pick

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Maybe he kept calling everyone phonies in the interview process.

Or pulled out a copy of Catcher In The Rye?

[Rando]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I wonder if that Achilles injury has had more impact than first thought

It's his Achilles heel