It was assumed he wasn't likely to be as good as the usual #1, and I’m not sure if he ever becomes a big impact player but still early to completely write him off.
Is Slafkovsky the worst #1 pick ever ?
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Jack Spider
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In practices he will look like the best player. Clearly more talented than most of the team which is why he made the cut at 18. Has shown flashes of a 1st overall with a handful of unique IQ plays I don't see many hockey players do but the stats are underwhelming.
Being bigger than everyone when you’re a teenager isn’t the same when you start playing against grown men. He’s big even for the NHL but is he stronger than most players? I doubt it. If you’re used to being able to push other players around and you can’t do that anymore, it’s difficult to play your game and you have to find ways to adjust and keep trying to get stronger
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His problem wasn't point production. I can't speak for Slafkovsy because I haven't seen a game this season, but Yak played like he was brain dead.
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I don't get it, my team picked first once and got auston matthews why does montreal not select good players? I would pick good players instead of bad ones, but im just a fan im no jeffrey gorton
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Good jinx thread, he’s gonna break Gretzky’s points record now
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He’s no Alexis Lafreniere that’s for sure. Lol
It’s wayyyyy too early for this talk.
I’d love to be able to laugh at the Habs for blowing another early pick but we won’t know how these kids develop until they have had a chance to develop
I’d love to be able to laugh at the Habs for blowing another early pick but we won’t know how these kids develop until they have had a chance to develop
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5 games into the season right now, yes but his actual play on the ice is better than last season, he’s showing improvements in every facets and is playing pretty good to be honest could have more points. His line with Dach and Newhook looked promising, looked like production would take a step this year too but now we’ll have to see how it goes.
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Ha, ha.
Shane Wright has a chance to make Montreal regret their decision. Let's hope he does.
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These threads are thinly veiled attacks on the Habs generally.
His Olympics got overrated because of the SH%. The WC he was really good though. Still had no business going that high with such piss poor Liiga production
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Case in point.
I prefer Cooley but Slafkovsky definitely has more game than he has shown. I’d like to see a guy like that developed more patiently and allowed to dominate lesser leagues and develop confidence and an offensive identity. But that’s just me
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Coming off a good game where he made multiple smart plays... won most of his one-on-one battles again... tracking stats have shown he's actually faster than Newhook, who's obviously been blazing fast... such a corny thread.
not true he has the 2nd lowest career point total out of the past 25 first overalls
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Laf probably ends up better than Yak because he’ll play longer but comparing where they were up to this point Yak was better
I think this guy is the worst 1st overall.
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