Canadiens May Have Found Their Next Cole Caufield in Latest Acquisition
It's hard not to get too excited about a new, dynamic young player acquired by the Montreal Canadiens.
I'm choosing my words carefully because I know you hate it when people start screaming "steal" or "home run" too quickly, but what I'm reading about LJ Mooney really reminds me of what I was reading about Lane Hutson a few years ago.
Let me be clear.
I'm not saying Mooney is going to win the Calder Trophy in his rookie NHL season or become a star player, but I'm simply saying that what I'm reading about Mooney right now reminds me a lot of what experts were saying a few weeks after the 2022 Draft about Hutson.
Considering he was only a 4th-round pick, I think it's already safe to call this a successful acquisition by Kent Hughes and the Canadiens-but I'm eager to see what happens next.
LJ Mooney Following in Cole Caufield's Footsteps?
If the buzz around him reminds people of Hutson, NCAA expert Ryan Sikes is drawing a different comparison-to another current Canadiens player.
College hockey writer Ryan Sikes:
"LJ Mooney reminds me a lot of Cole Caufield in the way that he plays. I think he has the potential to be as impactful at Minnesota as Caufield was for Wisconsin."
- Via HabsOnReddit
"LJ Mooney reminds me a lot of Cole Caufield in the way that he plays. I think he has the potential to be as impactful at Minnesota as Caufield was for Wisconsin."
- Via HabsOnReddit
Wow-now that's exciting!
Mooney, who was the standout star of the Canadiens' most recent development camp, could truly confirm his status as a draft-day steal with a big NCAA season.
We can't wait to see what he does over the coming months!
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JUILLET 20 | 2146 ANSWERS Canadiens May Have Found Their Next Cole Caufield in Latest Acquisition Who will become the better player from that list? | ||
| LJ Mooney | 1409 | 65.7 % |
| Filip Mesar | 323 | 15.1 % |
| Joshua Roy | 414 | 19.3 % |
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