Is Slafkovsky the worst #1 pick ever ?

[Albatros]

A good shift winning a faceoff and setting up a goal.

 

[OVO16]

Lmfao he looks like a total bust. We hypin him up for "Solid shifts" and "Won faceoffs".

That tells me everything i need to know

 

[staveNsteel]

@OVO16 how could he possibly be a bust at 19? I'm so tired of the insanely quick labeling of a player these days. At 23-24 we can talk.. at 19, not at all.. let the kid learn and develop!

 

[WarriorofTime]

Close the thread, he got a secondary assist in the 2nd period against the Flames. Officially no longer a bust.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

 

[Plastic Joseph]

one of his best games, he is fitting in really well with CC and Suzuki and learning to use his body.

Good to see him get to shootout winner tonight. He was really engaged, creating a lot and held his own in the fight. Love his energy.

 

[Chadstudsky]

He's been one of our best players for 2 weeks now, time to pump the brakes on both sides

 

[BLNY]

@OVO16 how could he possibly be a bust at 19? I'm so tired of the insanely quick labeling of a player these days. At 23-24 we can talk.. at 19, not at all.. let the kid learn and develop!

This. Society has become all about instant gratification. If you're not the best at something right away, you're a failure. Throw the baby out with the bathwater.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I was not a fan, because I did not see the talent in him, but he's playing really well, especially lately, even thought he's not getting points.

Prove me wrong, please !

 

[Divine]

I was wondering why this thread got bumped. I checked his stats tonight - nothing as usual.

Then I realized... it was bumped because he scored a shootout goal against a struggling rookie goaltender.

The bar for 1st overall picks really is low these days.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I was wondering why this thread got bumped. I checked his stats tonight - nothing as usual.

Then I realized... it was bumped because he scored a shootout goal against a struggling rookie goaltender.

The bar for 1st overall picks really is low these days.

Word.

Shootout goals = acceptable.
Getting past the 1st round once = acceptable.

Whack standards

 

[Divine]

Word.

Shootout goals = acceptable.
Getting past the 1st round once = acceptable.

Whack standards

You're confusing individual stats and team stats.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

You're comparing individual stats to team stats.

Knowing my luck, probably next year.

By then another franchise would have lowered the bar to acceptable for a 1st overall and we'll have to see if Slaf has done that.

Probably just do something like grow a sketchy mustache

God damn ninja edits.

 

[Divine]

Knowing my luck, probably next year.

By then another franchise would have lowered the bar to acceptable for a 1st overall and we'll have to see if Slaf has done that.

Probably just do something like grow a sketchy mustache

God damn ninja edits.

Lots of 1st overall picks can't make it out of the 1st round.

Slaf, Dahlin, Power, etc.

The last 2 are actually good players too!

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

I was wondering why this thread got bumped. I checked his stats tonight - nothing as usual.

Then I realized... it was bumped because he scored a shootout goal against a struggling rookie goaltender.

The bar for 1st overall picks really is low these days.

Maybe take a break instead of looking like a fool in 2 years

 

[Divine]

Maybe take a break instead of looking like a fool in 2 years

I'll take my chances.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Lots of 1st overall picks can't make it out of the 1st round.

Slaf, Dahlin, Power, etc.

The last 2 are actually good players too!

Damn, growing petty now.

If ThE lAsT tWo mAdE tHe PlAyOfFs ThEy'D pRoBaBlY sHoW uP tHe WhOlE sErIeS

 

[Divine]

Damn, growing petty now.

If ThE lAsT tWo mAdE tHe PlAyOfFs ThEy'D pRoBaBlY sHoW uP tHe WhOlE sErIeS

True - but unfortunately for Slaf there's no shootout goals to celebrate in the playoffs.

 

[Leafidelity]

True - but unfortunately for Slaf there's no shootout goals to celebrate in the playoffs.

He could always skate the puck through the neural zone again, like that one time

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

True - but unfortunately for Slaf there's no shootout goals to celebrate in the playoffs.

True, but again, being useful for the whole series is still there for him. Give a consistent effort.

 

[Garo]

He's trending along very nicely. His shot making needs work - like, he's 19 - but there's really no need to complaint about his game now. Would still easily pick him around the top picks in that draft without much thought

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Yeah, he might be able to lead his team in scoring in the playoffs like Matthews has - I doubt it though given his regular season struggles.

No, but when it comes to game 7 he might be able to score. I don't know them personally, but it seems Matthews is fine with edging and Slaf wants to finish.

I guess we'll see.

 

[Kennerback]

I was wondering why this thread got bumped. I checked his stats tonight - nothing as usual.

Then I realized... it was bumped because he scored a shootout goal against a struggling rookie goaltender.

The bar for 1st overall picks really is low these days.

I’m turning the corner on him. 2022 is not a strong draft crop and no else seems busy breaking away from the lot.

 

[Divine]

I would love Slaf to learn from Matthews how to lead a team beyond the second round...

You could have stopped it at lead a team - baby steps.

I’m turning the corner on him. 2022 is not a strong draft crop and no else seems busy to break away from the lot.

The second and third overall picks in that draft are much better than him if you take bias aside.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

You know Matthews led both teams in scoring against Tampa? He scored the only goal in Game 6 regulation - which was an elimination game. I get it though, the number 7 sounds cooler to you.

You're using some super particular nitpicking. Slaf might never play a Game 7 in his career - he might be out of the NHL before he makes the playoffs like Yakupov.

Yeah, Slaf can be the biggest bust in the NHL ever, it won't alter the fact that the Leafs are pathetic, with all your great players... Even a talentless team like Habs went farther recently, isn't that sad ?