Despite improvements in his all-around game, his goal-scoring fell short of expectations, as he was expected to be the next 40-goal scorer for the team.
Serge Savard, the former Canadiens star and GM, believes Cole didn't impress last year and needs to find ways to stand out more.
Such comments were frequent throughout the season. Cole is a natural scorer but went through long stretches without goals and was quite subdued on the power play.
In my opinion, there's no need to panic just yet. Cole had a good overall season and is indeed better at both ends of the ice.
When all aspects of his game come together, he will be very dangerous and less predictable on the ice. He's only 23, after all!
Nevertheless, Serge Savard is enthusiastic about the Canadiens and their future. He'd like to see the team bulk up a bit but is excited about players like Juraj Slafkovsky, who aligns with this vision.
Source: TVA SportsSerge Savard espère voir le Canadien se grossir un peu
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15 AOUT | 284 ANSWERS Cole Caufield is getting solidly tackled by Serge Savard Do you still believe that Cole Caufield will be the next 40-goal scorer for the Canadiens? | ||
Yes | 238 | 83.8 % |
No | 46 | 16.2 % |
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