Prospect Info: [2022 - 1st] Juraj Slafkovsky

[John B]

No issues with this pick. He may not end up being better than some of the other guys picked after him, but he should be a solid top 6 forward.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

1 higher than I had him

 

[ohiohabsfan29]

My expectations are very low as usual for a draft.

Low expectations = Never disappointed.

Unfortunately I broke my own rule about that and was really excited for today, but with the first pick debacle and the Dach debacle it's been a bad night, I turned it off, I'll find out later what giant potential player we get at 26.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just listening to the interviews, liked what I heard from Slaf. Sounds mature and he'll need to be to have a chance in this market. I got the sense that he has a better chance to succeed here then Wright. Got the sense all the pressure and scrutiny of the last few years has worn Wright down some. Maybe the best thing for him to go to a less pressurized market.

He is charismatic. That will endear him to the fans.

 

[Andrei79]

Seeing Wright go 4th is pretty much confirmation he wasn't the top pick on many lists anymore.

 

[PaulD]

Good pick . The tank still on . Should be worst team in the league again. The only benefit of having MB as GM for a decade.

 

[montreal]

Where does he play next year, not a big fan of 18 year olds in the AHL, I know he's a big kid but I would rather not rush him to the AHL.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

No time to dwell… embrace the beast!

Slafkovsky go get us 50!!

 

[Big Empty]

What a shithead.

That said, this pick has bust written all over it.

You know it's fake right lol

 

[TomKosto]

he's not smart enough to play with these guys.

Go to bed dude

 

[morhilane]

Where does he play next year, not a big fan of 18 year olds in the AHL, I know he's a big kid but I would rather not rush him to the AHL.

He has a one year contract for next season with TPS.

 

[TouzY]

JurBUST Flopkovsky

 

[Nedved]

Go to bed dude

I'm serious, they play the game at another level in regards to IQ. Slafkovsky might reach that level, but he's no scorey perry winger. 10pts.

He has a one year contract for next season with TPS.

that's good. he's a couple years away from being a nhl player.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Seeing Wright go 4th is pretty much confirmation he wasn't the top pick on many lists anymore.

That did make me feel better especially after Phoenix didn’t draft him . On ice play is one thing but wonder how the interview process and such affected this .

 

[calder candidate]

Love it I’ll thrust that they made the right choice now let no rush him to prove that it was, just let him develop. And same goes for the rebuild not short cut.

 

[Canadiens98]

I will say I did want Shane Wright, however I'll admit there's no chance I watch as much hockey as those who make the draft selections.

Excited to see what he can do, and if 2 other teams passed on Wright. There must be something I missed.

 

[Miller Time]

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Is this real?

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Take a deserved bow, sir

 

[ChesterNimitz]

That did make me feel better especially after Phoenix didn’t draft him . On ice play is one thing but wonder how the interview process and such affected this .

Resisting the tyranny of the consensus. Good day for Montreal .

 

[cave troll]

Let's hope Slaf is the real deal and Wright busts.
If it's the other way around and Wright explodes in Seattle, what then?

 

[Andrei79]

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We want the list damnit !

 

[montreal]

He has a one year contract for next season with TPS.

there's a PTA in place with Finland and the NHL so they can bring him over this summer if they want to. I would be ok with another year in Liiga though not a huge fan of it.

 

[DAChampion]

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Is that real?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Juraj went through the crowd to go up to TVA Sports' spot for an interiview. The crowd cheering him. A JURAJ! JURAJ! chant going.

He is going to be a fun kid.

 

[vlady]

To all Habs fans who are not happy about this, look at the bright side. You will have a lot of new fans in Slovakia.

 

[Seb]

Listening to his interview with TVA Sports, he sounds like a great kid, very likeable. Here's hoping his progression keeps going up.