Prospect Info: Devils Win #2 Overall -- Slafkovsky vs. Jiricek vs. Nemec

[Saint Beaurivage]

Slafkovsky has size which we need but most importantly he has SLICK HANDS!

 

[Nubmer6]

I can't even start to formulate lines, especially if Slafkovsky takes off at the worlds and shows he can handle 3rd line next year. Exciting stuff.

Sharangovich - Hughes - Bratt
Mercer - Hischier - Holtz
Slafkovsky - Boqvist - Zetterlund


Montreal needs a franchise center

And what happens the year after that when Gritsyuk comes over?

 

[SpitfireG]

Will compare they performance this WHC
Jiricek is a top 4 and PP & PK gyu for Chekhia
Slavkovsky is not an enigma more, it's hard to repeat the impact he did at OG bur to show skillset development

 

[Devs3cups]

I'm honestly just thrilled we're getting an impact player.

 

[HobokenIrish]

Just thrilled to be in this position!!! Extremely optimistic for the long term future!!!

 

[OmNomNom]

i can just imagine jack saying he got a "sick pass from slaf"

gonna will it into existence

 

[FooteBahl]

I can't even start to formulate lines, especially if Slafkovsky takes off at the worlds and shows he can handle 3rd line next year. Exciting stuff.

Sharangovich - Hughes - Bratt
Mercer - Hischier - Holtz
Slafkovsky - Boqvist - Zetterlund


Montreal needs a franchise center

Sharangovich - Hughes- Nichuskin
Bratt- Nico - Holtz
Slafkovsky- Mercer-Zacha
Wood- McLeod- Nate
Zetterlund-Boqvist-Foote

 

[Billdo]

Serious question... I haven't seen him other than a few Olympic Games and some clips but tell me why Slaf isn't Kakko?

 

[Hisch13r]

Sharangovich - Hughes- Nichuskin
Bratt- Nico - Holtz
Slafkovsky- Mercer-Zacha
Wood- McLeod- Nate
Zetterlund-Boqvist-Foote

Zacha's gone

 

[Cheddabombs]

Another factor here is which name would be easiest for Dano to pronounce. Arguments could be made either way

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Zacha's gone

100%, I gotta brainstorm some new usernames lol

 

[FooteBahl]

And what happens the year after that when Gritsyuk comes over?

Shit, I forgot about him and Stillman

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Another factor here is which name would be easiest for Dano to pronounce. Arguments could be made either way

Slafkovsky SCARSSSS + Dano messing up would be gold tho

 

[Normal Devil]

100%, I gotta brainstorm some new usernames lol

ZachaFlockaFlameOut

 

[Hisch13r]

Shit, I forgot about him and Stillman

Doubt that second one ends up being something that'll truly matter

 

[KovalSNIPE]

Die hard Devils fan here.

If I was a betting man, which I am, I would say Slafkovsky is our guy. He is absolutely perfect for our top 6.

 

[Eggtimer]

I’m pumped either way. Slaf or Jiricek. Both are studs and both fill needs.
I prefer Slafkovsky myself as I think we are looking pretty damn good on D with Hamilton Hughes Severson Graves Seigenthaler Okhotiuk Bahl plus others .
We have zero ”powerforwards” so having an elite one woild be deadly. We haven’t had one in a long time and that type of player I like the most.

 

[KovalSNIPE]

STI, how does Slafkovsky compare to Kaapo in their draft profiles. I hope Slaf turns into what Kaapo was supposed to be (and still may be).

Slaf can actually skate. Thats the difference.

 

[Normal Devil]

Die hard Devils fan here.

If I was a betting man, which I am, I would say Slafkovsky is our guy. He is absolutely perfect for our top 6.

Size and skill .. he's perfect for what they need.

 

[lucifer91]

Love that top 6. Some of the others are a bit off though lol. Smith probably last much longer. Siegenthaler was one of the best defensive defensmen in the league this year and we have two really solid young D who could turn out well in Bahl and Okhotiuk. Forwards are harder and could go a few ways but I’d imagine D looks closer to this in a 2-3 years. If we resign Severson.

Hughes Hamilton
Siegenthaler Severson
Okhotiuk/Bahl/Mukhammadullin

Yall sleeping on fabian

 

[Hisch13r]

Slaf can actually skate. Thats the difference.

I mean can he really? That's the biggest knock

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

ZachaFlockaFlameOut

*chefs kiss*

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I mean can he really? That's the biggest knock

Ya was gonna say that’s not a good answer.

 

[FooteBahl]

Doubt that second one ends up being something that'll truly matter

True, but guys like him, Clarke, Foote, Grits, Thompson, Zettlund…can be some good trade chips or depth players. There’s no way we don’t have the best prospect pool come July 9th.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Doubt that second one ends up being something that'll truly matter

I despise that Stillman pick so much, it was bad then and looks even worse after a D+1