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

[stastny12]

I would calm down a bit with statements like these, he is still just 17.

Most of the time I would agree with you, however, since there´s not much to cheer about as a Slovak fan I do not see anything wrong with dreaming big when I see the real superstar potential. Probably first time since Tatar and his 2009? WJC performance.

 

[Osakahaus]

You can clearly see that the kid is special. After Hossa, another 100-point Slovak player in the NHL.

Calm down

 

[elMatador]

Most of the time I would agree with you, however, since there´s not much to cheer about as a Slovak fan I do not see anything wrong with dreaming big when I see the real superstar potential. Probably first time since Tatar and his 2009? WJC performance.

Hossa in 97-98 also in the span o 12 months played at 2 WJC and WC. The difference is Hossa was a year older than Slafkovsky. Calling Slafkovsky a future superstar is way premature, cough Reway, Dano, Koys cough. He needs to start score some points before we can call him anything.

Hossa
WJC '97 6 GP 5 G 2 A
WC '97 8 GP 0 G 2 A
WJC '98 6 GP 4 G 4 A

Slafkovsky
WJC '21 5 GP 0 G 0 A
WC '21 6 GP 0 G 0 A
WJC '22 2 GP 0 G 0 A*

*cancelled

 

[Albatros]

He looks a bit like a slightly more talented Teemu Riihijärvi.

 

[Osakahaus]

Hossa in 97-98 also in the span o 12 months played at 2 WJC and WC. The difference is Hossa was a year older than Slafkovsky. Calling Slafkovsky a future superstar is way premature, cough Reway, Dano, Koys cough. He needs to start score some points before we can call him anything.

Hossa
WJC '97 6 GP 5 G 2 A
WC '97 8 GP 0 G 2 A
WJC '98 6 GP 4 G 4 A

Slafkovsky
WJC '21 5 GP 0 G 0 A
WC '21 6 GP 0 G 0 A
WJC '22 2 GP 0 G 0 A*

*cancelled

I think it would be nice if Juraj also got to play his World juniors

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Even though Mesar and others might have Slaf beat in something, you can tell who dictates the pace of the game for the Slovaks when he is on the ice. Excellent player. I want to see him more authoritative, he'll readily be a star if he does.

You can clearly see that the kid is special. After Hossa, another 100-point Slovak player in the NHL.

And that's with him neutralized incredibly well by USA defense. His game vs Sweden he had significantly more dictation of the game and demonstrates his skills more.

 

[ponder]

You can clearly see that the kid is special. After Hossa, another 100-point Slovak player in the NHL.

I’d bet my life savings that Slafkovsky never hits 100 points in a season.

He’s a good prospect, but I don’t even think he’s the best prospect on that last Slovak WJC team. I’d put both Dvorsky and Nemec slightly ahead of him, but it’s highly arguable, could put them in any order really. Great time for Slovak prospects though, these 3 are arguably the top 3 Slovak prospects since Gaborik.

 

[alko]

I’d bet my life savings that Slafkovsky never hits 100 points in a season.

Can we somehow save this post for 20 years?

 

[Osakahaus]

juraj slafkovsky best highlight tape

He shows it a ton here but I wanna see how he does when developing that shot. He needs to do more of that, especially since it can be "Rantanen" like.

 

[jvr32]

Got match penalty today in Liiga for this.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

How many years do you think until he's NHL ready? You think another year in Finland and one more in the AHL?

 

[alko]

How many years do you think until he's NHL ready? You think another year in Finland and one more in the AHL?

I would say 4.
Two in Finland then AHL, then AHL + NHL => NHL.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

I would say 4.
Two in Finland then AHL, then AHL + NHL => NHL.

Wow he really is quite raw. I was expecting 2 years. Either way I think if the sens are patient he could be a beast

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Wow he really is quite raw. I was expecting 2 years. Either way I think if the sens are patient he could be a beast

The year is 2174, the world is trying to rebuild from nuclear war in 2155...the Ottawa Senators are still waiting on the development of Tyler Boucher and Juraj Slafkovsky...

 

[alko]

Wow he really is quite raw. I was expecting 2 years. Either way I think if the sens are patient he could be a beast

Its only my estimation. Im not a scout, i could be wrong. But every team will want, that he will play prominent role. And for that, you cant move him to NHL very fast. Step by step.

 

[JabbaJabba]

I expect that Slafkovsky spends maybe a year in Finland before going to North America.

 

[Rusty7550]

Wow he really is quite raw. I was expecting 2 years. Either way I think if the sens are patient he could be a beast

Yeah 1-2 seasons. Hes very close imo

 

[SpitfireG]

I’d bet my life savings that Slafkovsky never hits 100 points in a season.

He’s a good prospect, but I don’t even think he’s the best prospect on that last Slovak WJC team. I’d put both Dvorsky and Nemec slightly ahead of him

Can we somehow save this post for 20 years?

I join to this bet and even more, he never hits 90 pts per regular season

 

[NHL Dude 120]

He's pretty intriguing tbh. I wonder however how a line of

Slafkovsky-Stutzle-Greig would work? Also how does his game compare to say someone like Rantanen?

 

[OneSniffTwoSniff]

Seems to be the ultimate boom/bust type player, if I'm a GM drafting top 10 I shall gamble that he will turn out as Rantanen rather than Tyler Biggs.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Seems to be the ultimate boom/bust type player, if I'm a GM drafting top 10 I shall gamble that he will turn out as Rantanen rather than Tyler Biggs.

I like the tools of Slafkovsky but agree with you. Kemell and Lambert would be "safer" pick than Slafkovsky.

 

[wings5]

I like the tools of Slafkovsky but agree with you. Kemell and Lambert would be "safer" pick than Slafkovsky.

True, I believe all 3 of them have a decent amount of risk and bust potential though

 

[KevSkillz4]

True, I believe all 3 of them have a decent amount of risk and bust potential though

Agree, that's why the top 5 should be lock with Wright, Cooley, Savoie, Nemec and Jiricek.

 

[tmlmatus]

2 goals in his first Olympic game half way through the game.

 

[Henkka]

His draft stock just boomed up.

Looks like born on the NHL sized rink.