There is no doubt that Martin St. Louis is the picture-perfect head coach for Cole Caufield. The two have similar playing styles and physical attributes. Both players possessed a small frame yet were capable scorers and offensive weapons for their teams. Caufield and St. Louis had instant chemistry last season.
Truth be told, Cole Caufield was struggling during the first half of the past 2021-22 season, till the hiring of St. Louis occurred, magic hit. Prior to the St. Louis hiring Caufield lost the ability to put the puck into the back of the net. As a result, the youngster was demoted to the AHL by the Habs' management.
In a brief six-game stint with the Laval Rockets, Caufield was successful, recording five points in six games.
Rejoining the Habs and gaining key guidance from the newest Canadiens coach gave Caufield confidence. The winger ended the season back at the top of the Calder Trophy voting, while also putting up 43 points in 67 games.
At 5-foot-7-inches, Caufield is poised to have a terrific season under a head coach that knows how it feels to play as a shorter, less physically impactful player.
The breakout season is projected to have a breakout season, and it should not be out of question that Caufield reaches the 75-85 point mark, along with a career-high of 40+ goals.
Cole Caufield, a player that is anticipated to break-out and have a terrific 2022-23 season.