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

[DramaticGloveSave]

Over Cooley? I don't believe it.

I get Cooley is the top American this year, but I don’t really see it with him TBH.

 

[OneSniffTwoSniff]

I would certainly take him over a guy like Shane Wright.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

I would certainly take him over a guy like Shane Wright.

even if Slaf gets more points i still see Wright having a bigger impact on games hes gonna be a good 2 way center,imo he will be a better version of Suzuki

 

[1909]

Is Slafkovsky another illusion like Kotkaniemi ?

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

As good as slaf looks I think it’s starting to get ridiculous people are putting him at 1 after one tournament. As amazing as it was let’s wait and see if he can produce at all in liiga first before we say he’s the second coming. The overhype could get out of control.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Is Slafkovsky another illusion like Kotkaniemi ?

Habs fans already preparing for the worse.
To be fair, I still believe Kotkaniemi was a fine prospect just that he was rushed to the NHL and not properly developed.

 

[Frk It]

Over Cooley? I don't believe it.

Why not?

 

[Frk It]

As good as slaf looks I think it’s starting to get ridiculous people are putting him at 1 after one tournament. As amazing as it was let’s wait and see if he can produce at all in liiga first before we say he’s the second coming. The overhype could get out of control.

1 tournament? He was great at the Hlinka and then great again at the Olympics.

 

[lawrence]

As predicted by fans, Kota was drafted too high. if slafkovsky goes number 3 I wouldn’t be surprised.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Is Slafkovsky another illusion like Kotkaniemi ?

What a weird comparison.

 

[Guttersniped]

Is Slafkovsky another illusion like Kotkaniemi ?

What a weird comparison.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

1 tournament? He was great at the Hlinka and then great again at the Olympics.

He has not yet been able to show consistency in a men’s league. The sample size is bigger, obviously he is a top 10 pick but top 3? I’m not ready to give him that based off his Olympic stretch alone.

 

[alko]

Is Slafkovsky another illusion like Kotkaniemi ?

 

[Frk It]

He has not yet been able to show consistency in a men’s league.

Neither did Lucas Raymond. How’s he looked this year? Some of this comes down to projecting traits.

 

[ijuka]

Neither did Lucas Raymond. How’s he looked this year? Some of this comes down to projecting traits.

Uhh? Raymond was relatively small and struggled with his physique in men's games.

Slafkovsky is 6'4" and 220 lbs. The projections need to be different on that front.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Didn't they want Zacha? He was living with them or something? There was a story there...

 

[Captain97]

Didn't they want Zacha? He was living with them or something? There was a story there...

It was Zadina, Zacha was a different draft. I don't remember if the living with them part was true or just a rumor though.

 

[covfefe]

It was Zadina, Zacha was a different draft. I don't remember if the living with them part was true or just a rumor though.

Yeah that was just a rumour

Hischier, Zadina prepared for NHL Draft with same Halifax host family

 

[Seb]

Didn't they want Zacha? He was living with them or something? There was a story there...

Zadina

 

[bert]

Is Slafkovsky another illusion like Kotkaniemi ?

No Slafs physical abilities are clearly superior. Far more explosive, bigger and stronger.

As good as slaf looks I think it’s starting to get ridiculous people are putting him at 1 after one tournament. As amazing as it was let’s wait and see if he can produce at all in liiga first before we say he’s the second coming. The overhype could get out of control.

Maybe you just havent watched him? His physical tools are quite clearly extremely elite. I noticed them immediately when he was playing in the WJC. This isnt a one off, he has been a really good prospect for a while. Best raw tools in the draft and its really not that close either. He is 17 there is going to be a learning curve against men.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Imagine a future second line of

Slafkovsky-Stutzle-Michkov.

Might be an OP second line.

That would be a first line

 

[JabbaJabba]

Slafkovsky plays his first Liiga game today since December. He's going to start on the 2nd line with Ushenin brothers. Will be interesting to see what he can do with the confidence he now has and with better linemates.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

32 Thoughts: The Podcast | Podcasts - Sportsnet.ca

Slafkovsky was interviewed on 32 thoughts. Good listen.

 

[Rusty7550]

Highlights from yesterdays game

 

[tobu]

Highlights from yesterdays game

He looked really good from this clip despite no points.