Cole Caufield's 51-goal breakout season has changed expectations around the Montreal Canadiens winger. NHL Network ***** yst Mike Rupp now believes the 25-year-old has a realistic path to 60 goals.
Caufield entered NHL Network's Top Wings Right Now list at No. 9 after producing 51 goals during the 2025-26 season. That marked his first 50-goal campaign and helped establish him among the league's top scoring threats.
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Rupp pointed to Caufield's shooting ability as the main reason behind his scoring ceiling. "He is a stop-and-pop type shooter where he could just kind of wind up and let her rip," Rupp said.
"He could change the angle of the shot," Rupp added. "He's got a great release, but probably one of the cleanest, prettiest releases I think at heart."
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Caufield entered NHL Network's Top Wings Right Now list at No. 9 after producing 51 goals during the 2025-26 season. That marked his first 50-goal campaign and helped establish him among the league's top scoring threats.
MORE: Pierre McGuire says Canadiens 'figured it out' amid NHL contract boom
Rupp pointed to Caufield's shooting ability as the main reason behind his scoring ceiling. "He is a stop-and-pop type shooter where he could just kind of wind up and let her rip," Rupp said.
"He could change the angle of the shot," Rupp added. "He's got a great release, but probably one of the cleanest, prettiest releases I think at heart."
#canadiens #goals #mike
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