NHL Network shared its annual top list for spots 40 through 31. Cole Caufield of the Canadiens was listed as the 31st best player in the NHL. Readers can see that the list featured Panarin, Sorokin, and Nylander. A Bruins star faced a big slide in the rankings.

Meanwhile, NHL Network set Caufield at 31. He rests at the end of that group as the 31st best. The group runs from 40 down to him. This ranking puts Caufield among the top players in the league just outside the top 30. The spot confirms he ranks with the strong group of talent currently.