Cole Caufield Scouting Reports

Caufield continues to play to his identity offensively. He's a shooter / goal scorer more than a natural play maker - but his distribution game has improved overall.
Average defensively. Not the kind of forward the Habs will utilize in key defensive zone scenarios.
Solid skater - more quick than fast - explodes out of the blocks - not a pure burner in open ice
Elite release. Pucks are on and off his stick quickly and accurately. Requires very little room to deposit pucks bar down.
Through 54GP he Caufield averaged 19:10 TOI - 15:24 ES - 3:45 PP - doesn't PK
19G - 26A - 45PTS (-1)
11G on PP
High volume shot producer. Aggressive getting pucks on net. Credited with 202 SOG

Caufield has contributed offensively, and played to his identity, through his first 17GP.
He's scored 5g-10a. Half of his production comes on the PP. He has 3 GWG.
Caufield averages 19:02 TOI - 14:36 ES - 4:25 PP.
Taking a closer look at his overall game reveals a very streaky scorer who has only (1) goal in his last 10GP ... and it came on the PP. He has 6 assists in the segment ... 3 at ES and 3 on the PP.
Monitor his impact at even strength. His battle. His vision to find open space. His catch and release directing pucks on net. He's a goal scorer who thrives on the PP, but the Habs could use more from him at ES.

Shooter. Goal scorer. Difference maker with the puck on his stick in scoring areas. Quick release. Shoots the puck hard and accurately. Difficult to defend with the way he shields pucks close to his body before directing them on net.
Good skater. Not a pure burner in open ice. Exceptionally dangerous on the PP working the back door flank.
Season cut short due to injury in (22/23). Still managed to score 26 goals in 46GP.
Averaged 18:02 TOI. 158 SOG.
Defensive detail ranges. Gets caught cheating/anticipating zone exits from his end at times.

It's been a struggle this season
The entire team around him has had a tough year
This player is much better than his stats reflect
Easily identified. He's a shooter. Elite hands in tight space. Quick release. A threat on the PP.
At even strength he has struggled to be involved enough offensively. Not enough touches. Not enough results for a player with his offensive element.
He will always lean offense and have some holes in his game defensively.
When he's not scoring, or at the very least a threat to score, he blends into the game
Has time on his side to improve his overall detail