Is Slafkovsky the worst #1 pick ever ?

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

Habs have been so deprived of talent for so unbearably long that a 50 point player for them is like point per game. It’s still early. But acting like your #1OA being a perennial 50 point player is a success is just emblematic of how much that fan base has actually been suffering. But he is guaranteed to improve. Thompson looked like one of the worst players in the league for the longest time before he broke out. Rooting for you Montreal, I really am. Be patient. Every season that you see improvement is a successful season for him.

 

[Hisch13r]

23-24 Sharks are going to challenge the 92-93 Sharks

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Habs have been so deprived of talent for so unbearably long that a 50 point player for them is like point per game. It’s still early. But acting like your #1OA being a perennial 50 point player is a success is just emblematic of how much that fan base has actually been suffering. But he is guaranteed to improve. Thompson looked like one of the worst players in the league for the longest time before he broke out. Rooting for you Montreal, I really am. Be patient. Every season that you see improvement is a successful season for him.

We haven't had a real ppg player since Kovalev , and even Kovalev was not regarded as an elite player or anything around the league just a first liner lol.

Believe me Slaf becoming a 50 point player would be fine if we had one of Bedard Leo Fantili or Michkov lol.
Just gotta keep our heads down and keep tanking

 

[Moose Head]

Not sure how good he can potentially be, but little doubt in my mind, the Habs are handling his development horribly. He looked okay in a couple of games I saw earlier, but the last couple shows me he doesn’t belong in the nhl right now. I don’t know why they’re being so stubborn. Also, putting him with Josh Anderson is a terrible decision. Anderson has his attributes, but getting people the puck isn’t one of them. Slafkovsky should be with better playmakers than Anderson

 

[Frank Drebin]

We haven't had a real ppg player since Kovalev , and even Kovalev was not regarded as an elite player or anything around the league just a first liner lol.

Believe me Slaf becoming a 50 point player would be fine if we had one of Bedard Leo Fantili or Michkov lol.
Just gotta keep our heads down and keep tanking

Honestly looking at our track record with top 5 picks vs picks in the 10-20 range I think I might take the latter, especially with these doofuses running the show.

 

[klefbombs shoulder]

He hasn't scored a goal in almost 30 games. Obviously too early to say hes an all time bust but it is trending that way.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Honestly looking at our track record with top 5 picks vs picks in the 10-20 range I think I might take the latter, especially with these doofuses running the show.

You gotta keep taking cracks at it until you find a can't miss prospect, One you don't have to develop since clearly we cannot do that. Missing on one of Bedard Fantili Carlson and Michkov is like a bad joke

 

[cave troll]

You gotta keep taking cracks at it until you find a can't miss prospect, One you don't have to develop since clearly we cannot do that. Missing on one of Bedard Fantili Carlson and Michkov is like a bad joke

Yeah, but we got the new Pronger. Have faith in Bobrov and his european scouting. He proved himself in the past.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Yeah, but we got the new Pronger. Have faith in Bobrov and his european scouting. He proved himself in the past.

I don't really have an issue with the slaf pick , missing out on one of the big 3 centers + michkov last draft is what kills me

 

[cave troll]

We still have at least 2-3 years of high picks, so maybe, if we're lucky, we 'll pick one top FW prospect.

 

[Jigger77]

Not sure how good he can potentially be, but little doubt in my mind, the Habs are handling his development horribly. He looked okay in a couple of games I saw earlier, but the last couple shows me he doesn’t belong in the nhl right now. I don’t know why they’re being so stubborn. Also, putting him with Josh Anderson is a terrible decision. Anderson has his attributes, but getting people the puck isn’t one of them. Slafkovsky should be with better playmakers than Anderson

This. Stick him next to Monahan for 5 games when Dvo gets back. Monahan is their best bet to get him going. If he can't make it work with him he's just not ready. After those 5 games make the call to keep him up or send him down.

 

[Craft Beer Lover]

Yeah, but we got the new Pronger. Have faith in Bobrov and his european scouting. He proved himself in the past.

Who’s the new Pronger?

 

[cave troll]

Who’s the new Pronger?

Reinbacher.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Rick Pagnutti the was worst.

 

[HabsForHire]

there's 19 pages in this thread ?

 

[Tanknation]

Slaf sucks. Signed a Habs fan.

 

[OVO16]

Yeah I can def see it. This dude is A1 garbage and looks like a pylon on the ice

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

Isn't he just someone that probably would have been draft like 4-6th in any normal year? I.e. just a regular prospect that might take a few years or might not pan out at all?

 

[WarriorofTime]

Why isn’t he in the AHL?

Isn't he just someone that probably would have been draft like 4-6th in any normal year? I.e. just a regular prospect that might take a few years or might not pan out at all?

Basically. The Habs keeping him in the NHL is doing more harm than good.

 

[Hisch13r]

Isn't he just someone that probably would have been draft like 4-6th in any normal year? I.e. just a regular prospect that might take a few years or might not pan out at all?

He should’ve been drafted there in his year too

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

He should’ve been drafted there in his year too

I mean the Devils board was all-in on drafting Slav before the Habs passed on Wright.

 

[Hisch13r]

I mean the Devils board was all-in on drafting Slav before the Habs passed on Wright.

Oh I know they were. I was super grateful the Habs picked him because I wanted no part of him. He was 5th at best for me

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

He's not a defenseman though. Why can't he do power forward things? He plays like he's an old man.

Long way to tell me that you've forgotten about Cam Neely and Joe Thornton...

 

[Frank Drebin]

Isn't he just someone that probably would have been draft like 4-6th in any normal year? I.e. just a regular prospect that might take a few years or might not pan out at all?

More like 25th.

 

[Devonator]

Rick Pagnutti the was worst.

No actually it was Doug Wickenheiser...at least in terms of what might have been....how the Habs passed on Denis Savard still astounds me to this day.....one of the best players of the 80's and so dynamic.....you can be sure Montreal would have won more Cups if they had taken Denis......