Cole Caufield for Caleb Desnoyers: 'I’m doing it on the run,' says Martin Lemay

However, Martin Lemay makes a good point later on.

He goes on to say that trading Caufield would slow down the rebuilding process a bit… because #13 is already established as one of the good snipers in the National League.

Caufield put 37 in last season!

But on the other hand, to receive… you have to pay too. And that’s not going to happen by offering draft picks or prospects for a guy with star potential.

Because in reality, the team that drafts Caleb Desnoyers will be able to count on him as an important player in the organization for the long term.

The science of the draft is far from exact, and we can all agree on that… but seeing his progression and seeing his talent, it’s also hard to believe that Desnoyers won’t have a nice, long career in the show.

He’s that good…

At the same time, we’ve seen him do it: Caufield is already a major player in Montreal. He’s the team’s best natural goalscorer, and it’s his job to fill the net in Montreal. Would I be willing to let him go for a guy who hasn’t played a single game in the NHL?

That’s the question. Because if the Habs trade Caufield and it doesn’t work out for Desnoyers for some reason… it would be a real, real catastrophe.

Overtime

– He’s going to be good, too.

– Will the Islanders draft him?

– Good point.

– It’s going to get hot between now and the end of the calendar.