Prospect Info: 2022 - 1st OA] Juraj Slafkovsky (LW) Part 4

[JohnTheBaptist]

It can wait until after Dadonov's next useless game. Won't be long, LOL.

Hopefully before the halfway point, don't hold your breath. I trust in Marty though.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

1st line: Sudafield
2nd line: Slaf-Monahan-Anderson
3rd line: Hoffman-Dvo-Gally
4th line: 3 of Evans, Daddy, Armia, Pezzetta, Pitlick, Richard

This really is the perfect lineup right now, hopefully Slaf is able to move up soon.

 

[AHShadow]

I missed last nights game, but I am thankful for highlights like this. I know McCagg is pumping his tires a bit....but still that is impressive puck control and board work for an 18 year old. At 22 he will be an absolute beast.

For Slaf to be really dominant, he needs to do a lot more of what he did at ~0:48. He's really good at the boards, but to make him a more dangerous offensive player, he needs to learn how to also attack the net instead of only being really good at the perimeter. He's young, so obviously he still has a lot of time, but if he learns how to do that, it's over.

 

[Mrb1p]

For Slaf to be really dominant, he needs to do a lot more of what he did at ~0:48. He's really good at the boards, but to make him a more dangerous offensive player, he needs to learn how to also attack the net instead of only being really good at the perimeter. He's young, so obviously he still has a lot of time, but if he learns how to do that, it's over.

Yup. Honesltly I couldn't give two shits about wha the did in the last part of this compilation... Grinding pucks like he's Begin ? I get its nice to see him do it and to see that he's strong and all but cutting inside like he did there, dropping passes like he did to Pezz (Probs a goal if its Cole, Hoff, Monahan or even Dadonov lol.) and keeping possession on the board while looking to go inside is what I want.

Very good game yesterday, and if its not enough for Marty... Jesus.

Slafcaufki plz.

 

[DAChampion]

Very good game yesterday, and if its not enough for Marty... Jesus.

Marty is a smart man who might be taking his time for good reasons. He might also have directives from management.

 

[Mrb1p]

Marty is a smart man who might be taking his time for good reasons. He might also have directives from management.

Taking his time for what reasons ?

 

[BaseballCoach]

Hopefully before the halfway point, don't hold your breath. I trust in Marty though.

Hey, if Dadonov and Hoffman are both useful for the next 25 games, that's fine with me.

 

[OldCraig71]

Marty is a smart man who might be taking his time for good reasons. He might also have directives from management.

I agree, there is nothing wrong with allowing Slafkovsky to work on a few things against lesser competition.

 

[cphabs]

I missed last nights game, but I am thankful for highlights like this. I know McCagg is pumping his tires a bit....but still that is impressive puck control and board work for an 18 year old. At 22 he will be an absolute beast.

Kid is going to be a monster.

 

[cphabs]

Once he gets stronger he is going to be a problem downlow. There was a shift last night where he just took the puck and strolled around in the back of the jackets net back and forth. The defenders were bouncing off him.

It’s true lmao

 

[junyab]

Taking his time for what reasons ?

Uhh, proper development. SMH.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I don't watch the last 2 games, he have played well?

 

[Mrb1p]

I agree, there is nothing wrong with allowing Slafkovsky to work on a few things against lesser competition.

What is he working on ? Is the competition really "lesser"? Thats debatable.

Uhh, proper development. SMH.

What would happen to his development if he played up ?

It seems like were not discussing reality but clichés here.

I don't watch the last 2 games, he have played well?

Very good. against NJD he wasn't super good but had 2 great chances. Against CBJ he was awesome and had very good passes to linemates that did nothing.

 

[Kennerback]

For Slaf to be really dominant, he needs to do a lot more of what he did at ~0:48. He's really good at the boards, but to make him a more dangerous offensive player, he needs to learn how to also attack the net instead of only being really good at the perimeter. He's young, so obviously he still has a lot of time, but if he learns how to do that, it's over.

That’s exactly what he needs to learn to do all the time. It’s not expected of Forwards like Caufield and Suzuki that play a pure skill and speed game, but it’s absolutely necessary for Slaf to become a top-tier power forward.

And yes it will be over if he does.

 

[Kennerback]

Once he gets stronger he is going to be a problem downlow. There was a shift last night where he just took the puck and strolled around in the back of the jackets net back and forth. The defenders were bouncing off him.

Roslovic is a 6’1 NHL regular D, he looked like a gnat trying to push Slafkovsky off the puck.

 

[Mrb1p]

Roslovic is a 6’1 NHL regular D, he looked like a gnat trying to push Slafkovsky off the puck.

Roslovics a forward

 

[Kennerback]

Roslovics a forward

Yes, he’s a Center.

 

[OldCraig71]

@Mrb1p, I didn't see last night's game but I have watched most of the games this season. He has looked a bit lost at times and like someone trying to process the speed of the NHL game which is perfectly normal. He is still 18 years old and while he is a good prospect, he isn't a first-overall pick that is ready to step in and dominate. MSL is bringing him along slowly with as little pressure as possible playing against 4th line competition and while not easy by any means, it is not the same as going up against the top 2 lines from most teams. The season is still young and there is time to move him up when they see fit to do so.

 

[Kennerback]

@Mrb1p, I didn't see last night's game but I have watched most of the games this season. He has looked a bit lost at times and like someone trying to process the speed of the NHL game which is perfectly normal. He is still 18 years old and while he is a good prospect, he isn't a first-overall pick that is ready to step in and dominate. MSL is bringing him along slowly with as little pressure as possible playing against 4th line competition and while not easy by any means, it is not the same as going up against the top 2 lines from most teams. The season is still young and there is time to move him up when they see fit to do so.

Off the top of my mind, only 2 or 3 number 1OA Fs really dominated at 18. I only remember Crosby and Lemieux right now. Otherwise everyone else was on a normal curve between 10 and 70 points.

 

[OldCraig71]

Off the top of my mind, only 2 or 3 number 1OA Fs really dominated at 18. I only remember Crosby and Lemieux right now. Otherwise everyone else was on a normal curve between 10 and 70 points.

McDavid, and Ovechkin come to mind as well.

 

[Kojo]

McDavid, and Ovechkin come to mind as well.

Ovechkin was 20 years old when he played his first NHL game.

 

[OldCraig71]

Ovechkin was 20 years old when he played his first NHL game.

Oh sorry, I misread the 18 year old part, my bad.

 

[Zilo44]

Off the top of my mind, only 2 or 3 number 1OA Fs really dominated at 18. I only remember Crosby and Lemieux right now. Otherwise everyone else was on a normal curve between 10 and 70 points.

Patrick Kane ?

 

[Skip Bayless]

I missed last nights game, but I am thankful for highlights like this. I know McCagg is pumping his tires a bit....but still that is impressive puck control and board work for an 18 year old. At 22 he will be an absolute beast.

It's frustrating to see jabronis go infront of the net instead of supporting the guy on the cycle when there's just 0 chance for a shot. When will they learn.

 

[Retired]

It's frustrating to see jabronis go infront of the net instead of supporting the guy on the cycle when there's just 0 chance for a shot. When will they learn.

Imagine Oleg Petrov at Slafkovsky’s size. Has hockey changed or is it recent hab teams that don’t cycle much?