Prospect Info: [2022 - 1st] Juraj Slafkovsky

[Garbageyuk]

McCagg really just took a huge dump on you guys.

I just subscribed to recrutes,

Lmao that clown is going to live off this for a decade. The monkey with a typewriter thing finally happened.

 

[River Meadow]

 

[The Great Weal]

Yes! No more Liiga.

Good assuming it's the AHL. If they rush him I'm going to scream.

 

[durojean]

Wright is a ghost.

He didn't elevate his play when it mattered.

Slaf did.

Yep… convince yourself of that when, while being a ghost he’ll be a ppg center for seattle while Slaf hardly scores 40 pts a year…

 

[Banjo Cat]

Can you post the source?

I've heard this multiple times, but just want to see.

Is there a verifiable source of where he said that and whatnot?

I am trying to find it. I think the source was either a slovakian or czech article.

To be fair. I think Jaromir praised him and said he would like him on his team, and that he plays a similar style to him. That's a far cry from comparing him to himself, and yeah.. I doubt he actually becomes as good as Jagr. Anyways we shall see if he pans out. Something about him seems very confident and competitive though, and although I was all in on Wright, I have to think that was a major factor in picking Juraj.

 

[BenchBrawl]

The more I think about this, the happier I am.

What an exciting prospect to get! The most exciting forward prospect we've had since f***ing Guy Lafleur.

Doug Wickenheiser in the conversation too obviously.

 

[Pickles]

Been watching highlights of this kid. He's big strong and fast. I think I'm in love...

 

[Belial]

He'll get his 9 games at least unless he's completely behind.

The sheer amount of wingers we have though, sheesh.

HuGo will try and get rid of some players before the season starts for sure.

 

[River Meadow]

Yep… convince yourself of that when, while being a ghost he’ll be a ppg center for seattle while Slaf hardly scores 40 pts a year…

Maybe.

Let's see who performs in the playoffs though when it actually matters and who is coasting.

Let's see who's a PITA for opposing D to play against when the going gets tough.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Been watching highlights of this kid. He's big strong and fast. I think I'm in love...

What impresses me the most is the brutality of his explosiveness. His acceleration happens very fast, and combined with the size that's an incredible attribute.

 

[Pickles]

Good assuming it's the AHL. If they rush him I'm going to scream.

Supposedly he's more NHL ready than Wright is but we'll see I guess. This team is going to be bad again this year so there's no rush.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Yep… convince yourself of that when, while being a ghost he’ll be a ppg center for seattle while Slaf hardly scores 40 pts a year…

Ppg center? Lmao even the scouts that were highest on him didn’t think that was likely.

 

[SOLR]

This pick is a bet on Suzuki and Caufield, there are worse bets. Slaf is particularly good down low, Suzuki is particularly good bridging gaps and Caufield just fills the net.

If they have no chemistry (would be weird) he will be useful across the lineup much more than Armia - much better at possession. Slaf-Dach might be something intimidating as well, particularly if we can find some sandpaper like Dvorsky at some point. Then you have Slaf - Dvorsky - Dach ---> ouch.

Dach could play with Suzuki and Caufield as well as a winger, I'm sure they will try it as well. I don't dislike the options here, lots of upside, some risk.

Fully expect to see Slaf make the team. Curious where Drouin will fit.

Anderson - Suzuki - Caufield
Slaf - Dvorak - Drouin
Evans - Dach - Gallagher
Byron Poehling X

It will be exciting if nothing else.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Can you post the source?

I've heard this multiple times, but just want to see.

Is there a verifiable source of where he said that and whatnot?

Jagr on Slafkovsky:

"Of course, Jágr’s opinion on Juraj Slafkovsky’s 18-year-old Slovak talent was also interested in local journalists. The most useful player at the Beijing Olympics, where he also became the best scorer and the most productive player, should attack the highest places in this year’s NHL draft.

“Excellent player!” Jágr fired immediately and remembers that he saw the Košice native for the first time exactly a year ago, when he played against the Czech Republic in preparation for the World Championships. to find out what players the Slovaks have there, “recalls Jágr.

“I turned on the TV and Juraj Slafkovský was with the puck at the guardrail. He was very strong. I say to myself: enThis plays in a similar style to me, I want him on the team. ‘ And then I found out that he was seventeen and that I had absolutely no chance. I knew he would play in a much better team, “praises Jágr, the left wingman of the Finnish TPS Turku."

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[Garbageyuk]

The more I think about this, the happier I am.

What an exciting prospect to get! The most exciting forward prospect we've had since f***ing Guy Lafleur.

Doug Wickenheiser in the conversation too obviously.

Looks like we were smart enough to pass on the Doug Wickenheiser this time.

 

[The Great Weal]

Supposedly he's more NHL ready than Wright is but we'll see I guess. This team is going to be bad again this year so there's no rush.

I think he's still further away from the NHL than Wright. Another year or two is needed with Laval.

 

[Pickles]

What impresses me the most is the brutality of his explosiveness. His acceleration happens very fast, and combined with the size that's an incredible attribute.

And he has a bit of a mean streak to boot. A big man with explosive speed like that is a rare commodity.

 

[Gravity]

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You deserve it buddy. You got called a lot of names and stuck to your guns. Kudos.

 

[The Great Weal]

I'd like to see Slaf-Dach-Anderson in preseason

 

[durojean]

Ppg center? Lmao even the scouts that were highest on him didn’t think that was likely.

If scouts have proven me something this year it’s that they can’t project anything right.

We have extreme circumstances in COVID and they projected exactly the same way they always did. This 1st round is a really good example of that.

That is also why there are a lot more european that got drafted in the 1st. Because there development was less altered so for them projection was easier.

Ask all of those scouts about Wright prevision after his 1st OHL season…

Btw… I really really hope I’m wrong… we need that pick to count…

 

[Belial]

What impresses me the most is the brutality of his explosiveness. His acceleration happens very fast, and combined with the size that's an incredible attribute.

It's funny that his buddy Mesar said that he should work on his first couple of steps to become even more explosive.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Just like in the '50s

 

[River Meadow]

If scouts have proven me something this year it’s that they can’t project anything right.

We have extreme circumstances in COVID and they projected exactly the same way they always did. This 1st round is a really good example of that.

That is also why there are a lot more european that got drafted in the 1st. Because there development was less altered so for them projection was easier.

Ask all of those scouts about Wright prevision after his 1st OHL season…

Btw… I really really hope I’m wrong… we need that pick to count…

Not sure what you see in Wright.

I wanted to get hyped for him, but watching his full games... I wanted Cooley at all costs.

 

[NotProkofievian]

A poster had mentioned that Hughes knew Wright/Cooley for the past 6 or 7 years. They must have saw something more with Slav.

I think it's probably his personality, and just the way he plays the game. For whatever his flaws, Slaf does challenge the other team. The other team has to physically stop him from doing what he wants.

 

[durojean]

Not sure what you see in Wright.

I wanted to get hyped for him, but watching his full games... I wanted Cooley at all costs.

Hockey IQ for tons… in an off year he put up 94 in 65 games… he’s sound defensively and a natural leader.

He makes his teammates better while going to low in his defensive zone conpared to other centers.

He can do everthing well and his shot is deceptive. And most of all, he can control the pace of the game. He can slow it down or accelerate but t at will to fit his teammates.

Players that can do that are rare and most of them are exceptional…

Like I said… I hope I’m wrong…