#1OA Juraj Slafkovsky - Huge Disappointment

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Was he rushed? Looking at his draft year stats and it's not like he was lighting it up. It seems like teams feel obligated to automatically put 1OA picks straight into the show. I can't even recall the last 1OA forward that didn't immediately make the jump.

Ovechkin?

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

How many 19 year olds get fixed on a first line and force-fed pucks from top players like Suzuki and Caufield?

He out played both for 45 games ...

 

[Kairi Zaide]

@Kairi Zaide your thots?

He sucks.

 

[Hammettf2b]

He sucks.

Condolences

 

[DJB]

He’s not even close to living up to his expectations of that contract

 

[jfhabs]

He’s not even close to living up to his expectations of that contract

It only kicks in next year, unless you have a crystal ball....

 

[viper0220]

Still too early for this shit.

 

[DJB]

It only kicks in next year, unless you have a crystal ball....

It’s not looking good points wise.

However last night I saw him live and he was impactful in other ways. Hitting , physical and the fight .

But again it’s been few and far between and he needs to take a huge step offensively

 

[Frank Drebin]

Yes hes inconsistent. Yes a lot of his game needs improvement. But if you honestly cant see his potential I don't know what to tell you.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Still too early for this shit.

Way too early. He had a 50 point season as a 19 year old. He is having a "bad" season but is still on track for a 47 points on a not great Canadiens team.

I feel like a lot of this crap has been bought on about because Wright is having a good year. Give the kids some time to get better.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I wonder who ends up the better player Slafkovsky or Matthew Knies?

 

[Frank Drebin]

I wonder who ends up the better player Slafkovsky or Matthew Knies?

You should make a thread. Somewhere else.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I wonder who ends up the better player Slafkovsky or Matthew Knies?

...I'll take Slafsquatch for $1000, Alex...

 

[HockeyVirus]

You should make a thread. Somewhere else.

I don't need a thread it fits here. Was just thinking similar type of players Knies obviously a year older but powerforward game was what they were drafted for and have very similar toolsets.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

People are correct that big guys always take more time to adjust to the men's game.

Two examples spring to mind: LeClair and Neely...

 

[Junohockeyfan]

With Slaf there is an energy problem. Similar to Michkov where he gets gassed / depleted and his effort level wanes. When his energy level is high, so is his motivation and confidence and he is dynamite. I think this physical aspect will improve significantly as he matures physically.

He was too big too early and needs his body (man strength and coodination) to catch up. We see that happening.

 

[EveryDay]

I don't need a thread it fits here. Was just thinking similar type of players Knies obviously a year older but powerforward game was what they were drafted for and have very similar toolsets.

2 Years older, get your fact straight....