Prospect Info: [2022 - 1st] Juraj Slafkovsky

[McPhees Moustache]

Swing and a miss...strike 3

Doesn't he have to get to the plate before you're calling strikes?

 

[FormerLurker]

I'm sorry but what you just said is anti-science.

Drawing conclusions from sparse data is not science. It's really just intuition.

 

[HostileCapSpace]

I'm more upset about the Dach trade if I'm being honest...

Kudos to NJ for not panicking and going for Nemec at No2.

 

[Canadienna]

Call it stupid, but I get bad vibes from Wright. Even that little frown he threw the Habs table is childish.



Idk, he might end up really good, but maybe just not the right CHaracter.

 

[Nedved]

I don't know.

AZ, SEA and CHI are locks as bottom feeders.

Then you can probably add at least two of PHI/OTT/DET/BUFF/SJS at the bottom.

Then a couple injury unlucky team(s).

Then a team outside top5 jumping up from draft lottery.

A top 5 is far from a given next season. I'll be happy if we get one but certainly wouldn't bank on it.

I actually think we’re worse now than last year. We got worse.

 

[Strat]

The panic about picking Slaf is really silly. No he wasn't my preference but this isn't Lawson Crouse lol

10 points in 31 games. There's your #1 overall. Only reason he wasn't 12th or something is he went on a 7-game streak where he scored 7 goals. That's one hell of a leap of faith to put your eggs in that basket, believing those 7 games represent his actual level. Very odd, makes no sense, etc. I'm not emotionally invested into the game anymore but this move is so unnecessarily risky, bizarre, and irresponsible (IMHO) that it actually irked me.

In reality, it isn't him who's got a lot to prove but the GM needs to justify this pick with some fantastic productivity because if Cooley and Wright are very good and Big S is a bust all the way, he'll be a laughing stock and rightly so. Ballsy pick. We'll see how it pans out.

 

[Kennedys]

I'm more upset about the Dach trade if I'm being honest...

Kudos to NJ for not panicking and going for Nemec at No2.

Not sure why people are upset about this. Romanov wasn't exactly Bobby Orr. The 13rd pick is a big if and why not build around offense for once

 

[Kojo]

10 points in 31 games. There's your #1 overall. Only reason he wasn't 12th or something is he went on a 7-game streak where he scored 7 goals. That's one hell of a leap of faith to put your eggs in that basket, believing those 7 games represent his actual level. Very odd, makes no sense, etc. I'm not emotionally invested into the game anymore but this move is so unnecessarily risky, bizarre, and irresponsible (IMHO) that it actually irked me.

In reality, it isn't him who's got a lot to prove but the GM needs to justify this pick with some fantastic productivity because if Cooley and Wright are very good and Big S is a bust all the way, he'll be a laughing stock and rightly so. Ballsy pick. We'll see how it pans out.

A lot of good players only score 10 points in those leagues as a 18 years old. He was playing on the third line I think, because he's 18 years old.

 

[bert]

When did he say that? I knew I didn’t like his interview at the combine, could tell he was putting on a front. He’s lazy and soft too. Glad they didn’t pick him.

Lol what? You lost your mind on me yesterday when I said that Slaf was the pick and not Wright. Unbelievable.

Well.. i swung and missed on #1 pick... and while Ive always liked slaf, i was more annoyed that we have to witness wrights entire career, a wouldve couldve.. like is Slaf the next wickenheiser?..

But now that Jersey takes NEMEC, we never have to hear the Wright comments, as hes been passed by "at least" 2 teams.

Wow, something must be glaring that we cant see.

Cant see? Seriously? Was obvious as hell when you watched him.

 

[Takeru]

I actually think we’re worse now than last year. We got worse.

Arguably, yes.

But you never know, as there are too many teams in the mix is what I was pointing out.

Also with the parity, new coach, rebound seasons from some players, youngsters getting better, maybe less injuries, offseason not being over.

There are just too many factors to say we're guaranteed a top 5 pick next year with the league parity.
It's reasonnable to expect one, just not as sure a thing as some make it out to be with 32 teams + lottery in the mix.

 

[glxss]

I still stand by my Slafkovksy concerns but i’d be lying if I said i wasn’t excited. This dude has a TON of pressure on him and he seems like the type to eat it up, i’m down.

Shane Wright was a very safe pick, I would’ve made it, and i feel like most people in Hughes’ position would’ve as well. The fact he threw everything on the line here gives me hope.

Let’s see what we have here.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Call it stupid, but I get bad vibes from Wright. Even that little frown he threw the Habs table is childish.



Idk, he might end up really good, but maybe just not the right CHaracter.

It was childish... but, he's a proven player and a known quantity. Even if he's a bit of an ass, he was a much safer pick. I hope we didn't put too much weight on the interviews because that's a terrible way of evaluating somebody. I definitely wouldn't give it the same weight as actual gameplay.

All that being said... there were darts thrown at Wright all year long. And Slaf actually came out number one on Bob's list. So, I've gotta hope the scouts know what they're doing. It's a ballsy pick. He doesn't have the history that others do. I wouldn't have made this pick. But... it could work out for the best.

Let us pray.

 

[Shad]

I guess now is about the time you all get the wake up call.

The problem in Montreal wasn’t Bergevin it’s Geoff f***ing Molson.

The pick could work fine but 10 points in 30 games in LIIGA what the f***? If you don’t want Wright then trade the f*** down. Simple.

 

[FormerLurker]

So is GoldenHands now King of the Montreal Boards for being right about Slafkovsky?

The discussions in the draft thread were not about who we will draft, they were about who we should draft. As with every draft, we don't know the answer on draft day, it takes a few years. Kudos to @Goldenhands, as his long-held opinion has been validated by Bob McKenzie's survey and the Habs themselves. But let's not anoint him King of anything until Slafovsky consistently produces better than anyone else in this draft.

 

[BenchBrawl]

So I guess I was right about that Freudian or Lacanian slip during Lecavalier's interview. "There's something you're not doing RIGHT".

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I guess now is about the time you all get the wake up call.

The problem in Montreal wasn’t Bergevin it’s Geoff f***ing Molson.

The pick could work fine but 10 points in 30 games in LIIGA what the f***? If you don’t want Wright then trade the f*** down. Simple.

Paranoia

 

[Kennedys]

I actually think we’re worse now than last year. We got worse.

Connor Bedard

 

[River Meadow]

McCagg. dang.

 

[Nedved]

Arguably, yes.

But you never know, as there are too many teams in the mix is what I was pointing out.

Also with the parity, new coach, rebound seasons from some players, youngsters getting better, maybe less injuries, offseason not being over.

There are just too many factors to say we're guaranteed a top 5 pick next year with the league parity.
It's reasonnable to expect one, just not as sure a thing as some make it out to be with 32 teams + lottery in the mix.

I don’t think it’s a guarantee either. whats very likely is Tampa, leafs, bruins, panthers are all better than us and we have almost no chance at the playoffs. We’re years away.

 

[BenchBrawl]

It was childish... but, he's a proven player and a known quantity. Even if he's a bit of an ass, he was a much safer pick. I hope we didn't put too much weight on the interviews because that's a terrible way of evaluating somebody. I definitely wouldn't give it the same weight as actual gameplay.

All that being said... there were darts thrown at Wright all year long. And Slaf actually came out number one on Bob's list. So, I've gotta hope the scouts know what they're doing. It's a ballsy pick. He doesn't have the history that others do. I wouldn't have made this pick. But... it could work out for the best.

Let us pray.

Not always. Lecavalier is a pro with tons of experience who won it all, and he spoke to him six or seven times. Then NJ, who IIRC flew Wright to NJ for a meet, also passed on him. Then Arizona. Come on, when there's smoke, there's fire.

 

[FlatIron]

I feel awful.

Slaf, make us eat a lot of crow.

Big time. Let's do it.

 

[BenchBrawl]

McCagg. dang.

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Good for him.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Hughes said their preference is to have Slaf over in North America, whether in Montreal or Laval. It will be fluid so they will keep the option of returning him to Europe. But they feel like having him here will help them have a more hands on approach in his development.

He also said they want to sign him to his ELC as soon as possible.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Lol what? You lost your mind on me yesterday when I said that Slaf was the pick and not Wright. Unbelievable.

That doesn’t mean I liked Wright lmao. Look through my post history if you don’t believe me. I was critical of both, but completely soured on Wright in the end. His interview at the combine started his downward slide for me.

 

[dinodebino]

After that Shane Wright “Montreal is a shithole“ tweet went public, It’s not surprising they didn’t take him.

Wot?

 

[Kennedys]

Too many people act like if it's still Bergevin calling the shots. I'm trusting Hughes since there's no reasons to not be trusted yet