NHL draft winners and losers: Canadiens get a steal with Cole Caufield at No. 15
Channel: M.G. GAMERS
Date: 2019-06-22

Jack Hughes talks about being selected No. 1 overall by the New Jersey Devils at the 2019 NHL Draft. 
The Montreal Canadiens didn’t land the best player in the first round Friday night, but they might have achieved the best value with their No. 15 pick.

General manager Marc Bergevin selected 72-goal scorer Cole Caufield from the USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. With his Brett Hull-like release, Caufield was considered the most dangerous scorer available in the draft.

“He’s always got that twinkle in his eye,” said NHL Central Scouting director Dan Marr. “He loves the game, loves to be at the rink, loves being on the ice and loves to score.     

Caufield’s scoring total established an NTDP record for a single season. Auston Matthews. Jack Eichel. Dylan Larkin. Patrick Kane. Phil Kessel. Nobody reached 60 goals, let alone 72.

After Caufield excelled at the under-18 world championships, there was speculation he could be drafted in the top five.