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

[ijuka]

His hockey IQ is one of his biggest assets...

Seems to force plays even after they stop being there, like he can't adapt on the fly or something. Well, you see that all the time even in that highlight video that was posted.

Also, I'd say it's unlikely that a player of his size and tools could only score 4 points in Liiga if his hockey IQ is such a strength.

Even when I watched him in u-20s(like 8 full games that I watched) that he completely dominated I always got the feeling that he decided to do something, then brute forced it. Worked in u-20s, doesn't seem to work in Liiga.

 

[Eggtimer]

Any chance he falls out of the top 5?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Any chance he falls out of the top 5?

I can't see it.

Wright, Cooley, Nemec and maybe Jiricek could go ahead of him, but I doubt anyone is taking Savoie, Nazar, Lambert, Kemell, Yurov or Geekie over him.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Any chance he falls out of the top 5?

There's always the possibility. Wright, Cooley, and Nemec I think are locks in the top 5, so then it'll come down to which team is making the pick, and how they view someone like Savoie, Kemmell, Jiricek, etc.

 

[Benstheman]

How many years before he is ready for NHL?

 

[Faterson]

How many years before he is ready for NHL?

0?

 

[Eggtimer]

There's always the possibility. Wright, Cooley, and Nemec I think are locks in the top 5, so then it'll come down to which team is making the pick, and how they view someone like Savoie, Kemmell, Jiricek, etc.

Very hard to know. Hopefully teams go hard after C ‘s. If the Devils pick top 5 , they go RHD or Slaf without a doubt. No need for a C and I could see them move their pick if they win the lotto. Don’t need Wright and could hain an asset and still draft their guy (Slaf / Jiricek Nemec )

 

[Martinez89]

So this "low hockey IQ" player has a 2 nice primary assists already after 1st period in today´s Liiga game.

 

[JabbaJabba]

How many years before he is ready for NHL?

I think he could use a year in the AHL. No need to rush him.

 

[montreal]

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I think he could use a year in the AHL. No need to rush him.

Is he allowed to play in the ahl next year?

 

[Maitz]

Is he allowed to play in the ahl next year?

Europeean yes

 

[tmlmatus]

that second assist was all him too.

 

[Antiillafire]

Nice deflection in front of the net for yesterdays game. 3 pts in last 3 Liiga games.

 

[montreal]

 

[wetcoast]

0?

Exactly as he is just torching Liga this season.... well not exactly.

With Big guys it's hard to say but he doesn't look ready for the NHL next season, maybe 22-23?

 

[Antiillafire]

If he’s taken by Seattle I could see it playing next season. But still probably wise for another year in Liiga or to the AHL. I don’t think any players in this draft are NHL ready

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

looks to be doing better since the in liiga since returning from the olympics, no?

 

[Antiillafire]

looks to be doing better since the in liiga since returning from the olympics, no?

Yes

 

[Antiillafire]

Back to back games with a goal.

 

[montreal]

a little longer vid,

 

[rt]

What are his games played and points totals since returning from China?

 

[LeonTheKing]

What are his games played and points totals since returning from China?

7 GP, 4 P (2+2), 16:14 TOI/GP

 

[montreal]

Pre olympics - 21-1-3-4

Post olympics - 7-2-2-4

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

If things stay the way they are I am thinking the Kraken pick one of Cooley or Slaf at 2 or 3, wherever they end up.