Cole Caufield is tiny — 5-foot-7, 163 pounds — so that proves I’m not emphasizing size when other qualities are more prevalent.
Caufield’s main quality is he’s a goal-scoring fiend. The kid just loves to put the puck in the net, and I’m here for that. He scored a ridiculous 101 goals last season and capped that off with 14 goals at World Juniors U18.
As with Byram, Caufield hits all three the main qualities Colorado is looking for. Plus, as I noted his his draft profile, he’s bound to grow an inch or two and pack on some muscle weight.
Cole is scouted to go as high as #8, but he could drop down to #18. If he’s there at #16, I’d like to see Colorado pick up a player who loves to score as much as Caufield — and who has such a knack for it.