"I didn't want to stop playing," Caufield said. The procedure is scheduled to be performed by Dr. MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield said Friday he wouldn't be having season-ending surgery on his right shoulder if the team were in playoff contention.īut with the Canadiens near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the 22-year-old Caufield said he decided to have the surgery to protect his long-term health. “My agent (Pat Brisson) and the guys behind the scenes take care of those things, but I’m not too worried.”Ĭaufield was taken with the 15th-overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft, and has registered 53 goals and 84 points in 123 career NHL games.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬole Caufield opts for surgery with Habs out of playoff race “I don’t really see it like that, it’s about the best fit for me,” he said. There has been much speculation recently over the dollar amount that Caufield and the Canadiens will settle on, with some expecting him to land within range of fellow United States National Team Development Program alum Matt Boldy's new seven-year, $49-million ($7-million AAV) contract with the Minnesota Wild.ĭespite the legwork still to be done in negotiations, Caufield is not preoccupied with the financial side of things, and is confident the two sides will come to an agreement in due time.
But for sure it’s in the back of my mind.” “I love being here, I love this team and this group of guys,” the 22-year-old added. And while the Canadiens are currently limping their way through a rebuild, the diminutive star is happy with where he is in his career. The University of Wisconsin product is quickly making a name for himself as the one the NHL's up and coming snipers, already tallying a career-high 26 goals in 46 games this season. “It’s everywhere, you hear it a lot, but for me, it’s just about trying to stay away from it. “I mean, you try not to (listen), but you really can’t get away from it,” Caufield told reporters on Friday.
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