As we all know, Cole Caufield doesn’t score as many goals as he should. At least, not at the goals-per-game rate he’s become accustomed to throughout his career.
On the other hand, he has improved certain facets of his game this season, being much more active defensively and feeding his team-mates in beautiful ways.
Caufield is much better defensively than we think → https://t.co/J2JNjzvZWp
– DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) December 24, 2023
Not only is he more complete, but he’s also showing us a playmaking talent that wasn’t apparent before.
Although he worked on these aspects in his final year of university, it was never his cup of tea, but this season he’s proving to us that he’s much more than just a maverick.
Cole Caufield: less and less one-dimensionalhttps://t.co/sNpwFicrOm
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 29, 2024
In addition to having improved in many areas of his game, he’s producing at a better point-per-game rate this season than last.
Cole Caufield is also coming back from a shoulder injury he suffered last year.
What’s more, CC22 has never scored two or more goals in the same game this season.
Honestly, I’m surprised. Even though he’s scoring fewer goals than usual, it’s not the kind of statistic you’d expect from a maverick.
This Monday, Mathias Brunet drew up a portrait of some of the Habs’ young forwards who have progressed this season, and Caufield is one of them.
Rondelle libre | Which Habs youngsters have progressed? https://t.co/0bmKwhGxs4
– La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) January 29, 2024
As Brunet mentions in his article, Ti-Cole is currently producing at a rate of 65 points.
His 12-point streak in his last nine games is helping him make up for his slow start to the season. Pairing Juraj Slafkovsky with Nick Suzuki and Caufield was a very good idea.
Last season, in 46 games, the Tricolore’s small forward was on a 64-point pace.
Brunet also alluded to the fact that if Caufield continues on his current path and averages a point a game between now and the end of the season, he’ll be on his way to a 72-point season.
All this, while being a much more responsible and complete player.
Despite not scoring as many goals, Caufield is currently tied for 5th in the NHL for game-winning goals, according to ESPN.
Not so long ago, he was in the top-3 in this respect.
You have to be patient with Caufield, as he has all the necessary attributes to become a 50-goal scorer. But if he continues to improve other facets of his game, our favorite Montreal forward will become a real threat throughout the NHL.
Breaking news
– Beaudin seems at peace with himself after leaving the Laval Rocket.
Nicolas Beaudin took a long, hard look at his decision to leave the Rocket for Europe. And he’s at peace with the fact that he may well have played his last game in the big league.
“My goal was to play in the NHL, and I did it.” #Habs https://t.co/YUtIKjMTpp
– Guillaume Lepage (@GLepageLNH) January 29, 2024
– Stay tuned in the coming days, if not weeks.
Several criminal lawyers who specialize in sexual assault cases have told me over the past days they expected former 2018 World Juniors players facing prosecution for an alleged sex assault in London, Ont. might face charges of gang sexual assault and forceable confinement.
Alex…
– Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) January 28, 2024
– We’re all very proud of the Habs and their dream season.
Did you know? Before Monday night’s NBA games, the league’s top scorer is… a Canadian! His name: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with 1401 points! 
– RDS (@RDSca) January 29, 2024
– What will Kent Hughes do with the Monahan file?
Trade or keep Sean Monahan? 
Norman Flynn believes he’s worth more to the Habs than Kent Hughes could get by trading him! 
– Hockey 360 (@hockey360) January 29, 2024
– What do you think?
Here’s the Habs core according to Guy Carbonneau and Norman Flynn
– Hockey 360 (@hockey360) January 29, 2024
– Jérémie Rainville and Stéphane Waite discussed Jake Allen and his performances on 98.5FM Sports. [98.5 FM]
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