He has the shot for a top 6 already. Always has. If he can up the ante on the rest of his game, sure, why not 2C. Obviously needs to get more assists etc. Hard to rely just on goals as a center. I wonder if they are at all considering moving him to wing. I haven't put eyes on him this month to give an eye-test opinion. But either way, time will tell.
Considering that players his age are still playing in the CHL, I’d say he’s having a good season. Not like he was hyped, but a good season nonetheless.
On pace for 27 goals is garbage in his 19 year old season.
It's the relative to expectations problem, which is why we should always try to look at the entire scope instead of early hype.
If you haven't been watching recently, Slafkovsky is showing why he was taken first in the draft. He certainly had a slow start to the year and only a single goal in his last 5 games, but since mid-December, his numbers have been great (11-13-24 in 31gp). He's been averaging over 20 minutes a game over his last ten, and has really meshed on the first line since being promoted. It's not just the numbers; he's been showing flashes of dominance along the way, a few times being the best player on the ice for either side and his defensive play has come A LONG way.
It's between Nemec and Slaf at this point
They actually ended up losing last year so it’s the pursuit of a 1st Calder cup
