Most NHL hopefuls want to play with Cole Caufield

The NHL draft is fast approaching. The Canadiens still have to figure out who their fifth-round pick will be. For the time being, there are a few prospects who can make their mark at the NHL combine .

TVA Sports reporter Anthony Martineau is at the event, and has met with several top draft prospects. According to the information he gathered, Montreal is an attractive destination for many of these young players.

You can take it as you like, but I think all the prospects (forwards) I’ve been talking to over the past two days want to play with Cole Caufield.

No. 22’s drawing power is becoming more and more apparent.

– Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) June 9, 2023

In fact, the destination is interesting for many because they want to play with Cole Caufield. At the same time, any playmaker would dream of playing with Caufield, who can complete any play.

The CH’s most likely fifth-round target, Will Smith, also explained that he’d love to play with Cole Caufield. We hope to see them playing together in the coming years.

Will Smith:

“I think I can help the CH with my vision of the game. Obviously, the first player I’d like to play with is Cole Caufield. We’d have a lot of fun together, I think.”

– Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) June 9, 2023

Will Smith recently beat Caufield’s mark at the World Under-18 Championship by scoring 20 points in the same tournament. Caufield had scored 18.

Smith is an American, as is Caufield, but he would join other excellent American players with the Tricolore: Jordan Harris, Sean Farrell and Lane Hutson. Will Smith will be playing for Boston College in the NCAA next year. He will become a teammate of Lane Hutson.

Another player also seems genuinely interested in Cole Caufield. It’s Andrew Cristall.

“If he ever lands in Montreal, he stressed to me that he would love to play with Cole Caufield.” @Antho_Martineau recounts his interview with prospect Andrew Cristall in today’s episode. https://t.co/XFaEtkacId

– La Dose (@LaDose_TVA) June 9, 2023

He’s not expected to emerge in the top 10 of the draft, but should be selected before the Panthers’ 31st or 32nd pick. It would be very surprising to see him land in Montreal, but if Kent Hughes really wants him, he’ll find a way to go get him.

As for the goaltending position, Martineau seems to have found a prospect who is confident he can make it in the NHL. The Czech, Michael Hrabal, believes he can succeed Carey Price.

“He’s convinced he can succeed Carey Price, not in terms of numbers, but as the man for the job.” @Antho_Martineau recounts his interview with prospect Michael Hrabal in today’s episode. https://t.co/XFaEtkaKxL

– La Dose (@LaDose_TVA) June 9, 2023

It would be a huge task to accomplish, but if he impresses Kent Hughes before the draft, he could get his chance in the future. Hrabal will play for the University of Massachusetts in the NCAA next year.

In gusts

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– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) June 9, 2023

– The Flames have reportedly found their new coach.

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