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

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To me he has to show more in Liiga before being considered NHL ready. Can he go to the AHL like Rantanen after his draft year? That might be more beneficial.
 
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waitin425 said:
Even if the Habs pick Wright, which I hope they do at this point, Slaf looks the most NHL ready at this point, and the only one I would say with confidence should be in the show next year.
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He also has the longest development curve due to his size. Which is why he has the most upside.

le_sean said:
To me he has to show more in Liiga before being considered NHL ready. Can he go to the AHL like Rantanen after his draft year? That might be more beneficial.
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No reason to rush him he has a long way.
 
bert said:
He also has the longest development curve due to his size. Which is why he has the most upside.


No reason to rush him he has a long way.
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Meh , I think a year in the AHL would be good but I wouldnt say he has a long way to go.. He is more NHL ready than most in the draft. It would surprise me if he needed more than one year before he plays in the NHL
 
Eggtimer said:
Meh , I think a year in the AHL would be good but I wouldnt say he has a long way to go.. He is more NHL ready than most in the draft. It would surprise me if he needed more than one year before he plays in the NHL
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I meant a long way to go before he starts to hit his North American Prime.
 
bert said:
I meant a long way to go before he starts to hit his North American Prime.
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Agreed. He will probably need 3-4 seasons to really settle in and be that reliable points producer in the NHL. Not unlike other big wingers out there.
 
Eggtimer said:
Gaudreau and Hughes on the same line won’t work . Both are elite carrying the puck through the neutral zone and entering the O zone to set up offence . It’s a pipe dream . Flames won’t let Johnny walk
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They would absolutely work. Gaudreau is actually better without the puck than with it. This year with Lindholm and Tkachuk he didn't have to carry the mail nearly as much and you saw the results.
 
What makes Rantanen the player he is today is that he seeks out contact, doesn't shy away from taking hits, strong on the puck, shields it well, goes to the dirty areas. Thats what will decide Slafovsky's actual potential in NHL.
 
WhiskeyYerTheDevils said:
They would absolutely work. Gaudreau is actually better without the puck than with it. This year with Lindholm and Tkachuk he didn't have to carry the mail nearly as much and you saw the results.
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dont get me wrong ,id love Johnny on the Devils . But i just cant see him leaving Calgary / Calgary not giving him what he wants. I also don't see Johhny as THE best use of cap for the Devils. If they draft Slafkovsky and maybe Nichushkin , then maybe yes , but our cap space would be non existent unless we can dump Tatar , Johnson , Zacha ,
 
I can't watch his game today. But Switzerland is a worthy opponent. How has he looked so far in this game? I see that he has scored his first goal of the tournament. Anyone has a clip of the goal?
 
bert said:
He also has the longest development curve due to his size. Which is why he has the most upside.


No reason to rush him he has a long way.
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Im only here because the Devils may take Slafkovsky. I dont pretend to know anything about these prospects though, I really put my research in once my team picks guys.

But if hes already the actual listed weight of 215-220, it may not take as long for him to acclimate himself and his skillset to utilizing his body as it would for kids this size who are usually quite lanky at 17-18.

Just throwing that out there. I do know power forwards usually take longer to come together, just curious to think that if hes already a big boy by weight too then maybe he is a step ahead (and is why he is starting to climb rankings, because his game is starting to take shape)

His first time in NA would be quite the change though, especially for a bigger guy who also uses slick hands a lot. Less space to do so Id reckon would take some getting used to
 
Namejs said:
Looking awesome is not quantifiable therefore not valid for data analysis.

He is generating 2.67 shots per game, which implies about a goal per 4 games. So far he has 0 in 3 games, which is not a fluke. Scoring 7 goals in 7 games is a massive fluke.
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Fluke today with a nice snipe against powerhouse Switzerland? :rolleyes:

Not sure why its so hard for so many people just to accept that he is a future NHL star.
 
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Eggtimer said:
So he makes a mistake and then he is a bust? Megqtes any of the positive attributes he has because he makes a poor decision? He doesn’t due it too often to be worrisome
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I mean he was also directly responsible for goals against in the game against Canada. Plus, you know, what you're saying "so he makes a mistake and then he's a bust?" could also apply to everyone who can only see what he does good: "so he has a good flash and he'll be an NHL star?" Fact is both kind of plays are part of his game at the moment and people use each kind of play to push their agenda.
 
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Rockomax said:
I mean he was also directly responsible for gosls against in the game against Canada. Plus, you know, what you're saying "so he makes a mistake and then he's a bust?" could also apply to everyone who can only see what he does good: "so he has a good flash and he'll be an NHL star?" Fact is both kind of plays are part of his game at the moment and people use each kind of play to push their agenda.
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Meh. It can be coached out of him. He has decent - good hockey IQ so a play like that is not biggie. It wasnt lack of skill or ability that caused a turnover , it was a brain cramp.
 
Eggtimer said:
Meh. It can be coached out of him. He has decent - good hockey IQ so a play like that is not biggie. It wasnt lack of skill or ability that caused a turnover , it was a brain cramp.
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If this is how you analyze, it's starting with a narrative and then building your analysis to fit the narrative. To be objective, you start with a blank slate and then gauge the player's attributes by what they're doing.

Slafkovsky has these "brain cramps" pretty often. Forcing plays, tunnel vision, general sloppiness. In TPS he struggled greatly with the fundamentals.
 
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Eggtimer said:
Meh. It can be coached out of him. He has decent - good hockey IQ so a play like that is not biggie. It wasnt lack of skill or ability that caused a turnover , it was a brain cramp.
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Puck management is part of hockey iq. He has skills, that's for sure, but he tends to keep the puck for much too long and forces plays which leads to bad turnovers. He's still a very raw player. He does have potential though. Whether his shortcomings are coachable remains to be seen.
 
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