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

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Mrb1p said:
I understand hes a NHl player and all but robbing a player of a WJC appearance and potential medal is disgusting. I'd personally be very mad.

Every players best memory is SCF -> WJC gold -> Kid being born
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Robbing ? come one !
They probably asked the kid what he preferred to do . It's probably him that made the "disgusting" decision .
 
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I hope they send him. I'd love to see how he'd do in that tourney.

I was worried about the icetime and unfortunately it seems to be coming to fruition here. I'd rather he be getting monster minutes elsewhere if this is how we're going to play him.

On the flipside, he's looked okay in the NHL. He's physically ready anyway and that's a good sign.
 
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Favster said:
It isn't 100% but asking an 18 year old if he'd like to represent his country can only be positive for the relationship for both parties. I think it's a no brainer but hey, it's just my oponion.
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If they want him to play at the WJC it will be because they think it’s best for his development and it won’t be an “ask”.

It shouldn’t be Slafkovsky’s decision on whether or not he wants to go, just like it wasn’t his decision when they decided he not go last September.

They’re in charge of his development and where he plays, just like every other player signed to an ELC.
 
Kojo said:
I don't understand this obsession with the WJC. I thought that when you play in the Olympic games and at the WC you have graduated from the junior stuff.
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Agreed and he probably talked to Kirby about his last WJC experience 😑

I doubt Slaf will leave the team, when you relinquish a spot on the starting roster you never know when you’ll be back in. Real WC or Olympics ok but junior stuff not sure what’s the point.
 
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jrom said:
Agreed and he probably talked to Kirby about his last WJC experience 😑

I doubt Slaf will leave the team, when you relinquish a spot on the starting roster you never know when you’ll be back in. Real WC or Olympics ok but junior stuff not sure what’s the point.
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He's playing 10 min a night on the 4th line with Pezzetta and Evans. I doubt he's worried about losing his spot on the lineup.
 
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Kudo Shinichi said:
He's playing 10 min a night on the 4th line with Pezzetta and Evans. I doubt he's worried about losing his spot on the lineup.
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It's not like he's wasting his time playing on the fourth line, as long as the Habs are winning some games. Evans is better than any forward on the Slovakian junior team and Pezz too, probably.
 
Kojo said:
I don't understand this obsession with the WJC. I thought that when you play in the Olympic games and at the WC you have graduated from the junior stuff.
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Representing one's country internationally never gets old...
And Slaf definitely appears to be the type of athlete who revels in the opportunity.

The senior level events are the pinnacle, to be sure, but having played "up" doesn't diminish the appeal to don the national jersey

Kojo said:
I don't understand this obsession with the WJC. I thought that when you play in the Olympic games and at the WC you have graduated from the junior stuff.
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Representing one's country internationally never gets old...
And Slaf definitely appears to be the type of athlete who revels in the opportunity.

The senior level events are the pinnacle, to be sure, but having played "up" doesn't diminish the appeal to don the national
 
Miller Time said:
Representing one's country internationally never gets old...
And Slaf definitely appears to be the type of athlete who revels in the opportunity.

The senior level events are the pinnacle, to be sure, but having played "up" doesn't diminish the appeal to don the national
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I hope he goes to the WC after his season with the Habs, to represent his country which he loves so much. But he's playing at the highest level right-now and he doesn't look out of place. Habs would lose more often without him.
 
Kojo said:
It's not like he's wasting his time playing on the fourth line, as long as the Habs are winning some games. Evans is better than any forward on the Slovakian junior team and Pezz too, probably.
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Slaf would likely play with Mesar and Dvorsky for Slovakia. Those 2 might not be nhl ready, but they are far more talented than Evans and Pezzetta.

Slaf might be better than most players that will be at the wjc, but carying Slovakia to wins over US, Canada, and Sweden will definitely not be easy. It would be a great experience for Slaf to play 25 min a night in all situations for 2 weeks in a high intensity tournament.
 
Habs Halifax said:
Stutzle was around 1.95/60 in his 1st 20 games.

This is a feel out season for Slaf to see what kind of pace the NHL has. He's making gains and gaining confidence a little bit each game. You can see it. The real evaluation for me comes when he is 19 next season after he has one season under his belt. I think that's when we start to see his real potential
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Exactly.

Growing pains this year. 4th line or 1st line I don't care. I see value in playing all different types of situations. Gives him good experience and exposure to what it takes to succeed at this level.

Then at the end of the year, let him process it all + a good off season, and hopefully he can put it all together for a big improvement next season
 
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Thinking Slaf should go..............would like to see him dominate in the Jr tourney, would do his confidence well.
Part of the development process during this kids progress.
 
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Normally I am all for NHL teams sending their kids to the WJHC. I always lament Canada's best players not being there.

This time around with Slaf, and maybe its because he is a Hab, I feel different.

The World Juniors feels like going back to Junior High when you have already been to High School. He's graduated from that and I feel like it does nothing for him.
 
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Kojo said:
I hope he goes to the WC after his season with the Habs, to represent his country which he loves so much. But he's playing at the highest level right-now and he doesn't look out of place. Habs would lose more often without him.
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Meh ... I'm fine either way & I don't agree that his impact on the Habs is, on its own, a reason not to go. Easily replaceable at this point as far as the team performance goes.

Habs should make the call in this case solely based on their assessment of what's best for his individual development & growth, with his input playing a part of that decision.
 
He's starting to find his groove at the NHL level, I don't see much upside in sending him to the WJC now. He probably has a spot for life at the senior tournament anyway, he'll get plenty of opportunities to play on his national team in his career.
 
Sucks for Slovakia if we keep Slaf in the NHL. This is their golden generation and they only have 2 more shots at getting a medal at the tournament with them.
 
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jrom said:
I doubt Slaf will leave the team, when you relinquish a spot on the starting roster you never know when you’ll be back in.
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I don't see Slafkovsky losing his spot to Pezetta.

Jaaanosik said:
Slaf did not go to WJC in August when no NHL games where played.
Why he would go now?
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I think that the word was that Slafkovsky had just had a very busy year and would thus benefit from a break.
 
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