F Juraj Slafkovsky - TPS, Finland U20 (2022 Draft)

[Antiillafire]

 

[Jalasvaara]

I guess he signed a professional contract with the team. Previous deal was until 2022 and the new one is ending at 2023.

 

[hellwar9]

 

[Antiillafire]

From Pronman’s early 2022 ranking.

 

[Killerjas]

Pretty cool, as a 13 year old Juraj Slafkovsky is almost a PPG player in a U18(!) league. The Slovakian junior leagues aren't to write home about but I find it very interesting that a 13 year old is playing against teenages/adults.

So far in 16 games he has 9 goals and 5 assists, totaling to 14 points. Who knows if he gets drafted someday.

Juraj Slafkovsky

I love going back all these years and seeing how they pan out. Juraj could be a top 10 pick next year.

 

[AMScouting]

Significant plays from three games of Slafkovsky (DY-1):

 

[wetcoast]

From Pronman’s early 2022 ranking.

I'm curious as to what Pronman thought about Savoie?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I'm curious as to what Pronman thought about Savoie?

He lists him lower than most do. Thinks his skating needs work. Isn’t sure he’ll stick at center. He says scouts he ran his list by didn’t push back on it much.

 

[wetcoast]

He lists him lower than most do. Thinks his skating needs work. Isn’t sure he’ll stick at center. He says scouts he ran his list by didn’t push back on it much.

I'm looking forward to seeing him back in the WHL this year and hopefully 1005 free from any lingering results from that massive hit he took.

 

[hellwar9]

 

[Antiillafire]

From Corey Pronman’s The Athletic Article on the HGC:

“Slafkovsky was a standout in the tournament and a big reason for Slovakia’s success, albeit not the only reason. He’s easy to spot on the ice as a 6 foot 4 forward who skates well for a big man, has great puck skills, can make plays, possesses a hard shot and doesn’t shy away from physical play. In the aforementioned 2022 grouping after Wright, Slafkovsky, is for sure a candidate with some NHL scouts suggesting to me that he could be in the mix to be the second or third player picked next summer.”

 

[alko]

From Corey Pronman’s The Athletic Article on the HGC:

“Slafkovsky was a standout in the tournament and a big reason for Slovakia’s success, albeit not the only reason. He’s easy to spot on the ice as a 6 foot 4 forward who skates well for a big man, has great puck skills, can make plays, possesses a hard shot and doesn’t shy away from physical play. In the aforementioned 2022 grouping after Wright, Slafkovsky, is for sure a candidate with some NHL scouts suggesting to me that he could be in the mix to be the second or third player picked next summer.”

Nice, but im still more on Nemec. And on the last Hlinka i liked Mesar more than Slafkovsky.

 

[elMatador]

Nice, but im still more on Nemec. And on the last Hlinka i liked Mesar more than Slafkovsky.

I liked Dvorsky more than both Mesar and Slafkovsky despite he was quiet in the finals.

 

[Antiillafire]

Nice, but im still more on Nemec. And on the last Hlinka i liked Mesar more than Slafkovsky.

Pronman mentions Mesar but says that his lack of size may keep him out of the first round

 

[hockey2015]

 

[Rusty7550]

Some shifts from 3rd period vs Ässät (0:27 - nice pass)

 

[Antiillafire]

Can’t wait to see what he can do this year, especially with how the men’s team will help his development. He was already really good at WJC at 16, at 17 he could (probably will) be a dominant force.

 

[wings5]

Can’t wait to see what he can do this year, especially with how the men’s team will help his development. He was already really good at WJC at 16, at 17 he could (probably will) be a dominant force.

I think dominate is a big word, how many 17 year olds ever really dominate this tournament?

 

[Antiillafire]

I think dominate is a big word, how many 17 year olds ever really dominate this tournament?

I guess it would come down to how one defines it. I didn’t mean he will dominate as in be the best player at the tournament but more as he will be very impactful for team Slovakia ala Stutzle for Germany in 2020 tourney.

 

[Zaddy]

Really excited about this kid. Hoping he can have a big year. So much to like about his game, just need to work on his skating a bit.

 

[Antiillafire]

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Who would you compare him to playing-style wise?

 

[Antiillafire]

Who would you compare him to playing-style wise?

Rantanen to me. But he said that he’s working on his 2 way game a lot. Maybe some will say Hossa but that’s very early to say that

 

[Elvs]

Who would you compare him to playing-style wise?

Anthony Mantha comes to mind for me. A big winger who can skate and has soft hands. And similar to Mantha, a modern type of power forward who can protect the puck using his body and who's strong along the boards and around the net, but who doesn't nessecarely play all that physical.

 

[hellwar9]