He was questioned by a journalist who wanted to know what it's really like to play in an intense market like Montreal.
And Caufield was very honest in his response.
We love it, and it's all to his credit because everything he says here is absolutely true.
This isn't the first time Caufield has opened up like this. He did so in a report with Emily Kaplan for ESPN, but he mentions how immense the pressure is.
In an interview with ESPN, Caufield went a bit further by mentioning how difficult it was for him to read everywhere that some fans and journalists expected a 50-goal season from him.
Scoring 50 goals in the NHL is extremely difficult, and those are excessive expectations.
But Caufield really seems equipped to handle this pressure, and he has gained a lot of maturity and experience (in this regard) over the past few years. He can be proud of himself.
We sense that the media pressure and journalists bothered him at times this season, but he's human, and that's perfectly normal.
Hats off to him for naming it and explaining it so clearly.
Caufield, 23, scored 65 points, including 28 goals, in 82 games this season.
Credit : GoNordiques - Caufield passe aux aveux sur ce qui le dérange de jouer à Montréal
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26 MAI | 851 ANSWERS Cole Caufield reveals the most bothering aspect from playing in MTL If Cole Caufield scores 30 goals next season, what would be your reaction? | ||
Disappointed | 140 | 16.5 % |
Around 30 is okay | 711 | 83.5 % |
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