Is Slafkovsky the worst #1 pick ever ?

[AvroArrow]

Yakupov, Stefan, even more Recently Lafreniere. Still super early, he doesn't look like a stud but not a complete bust either.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

The most hf thread ever

 

[BruinLVGA]

This is very premature.

 

[Albatros]

There were no active NHL players. So yea, seasoned pros in the minor leagues maybe.

That's still massively better opposition than anything ever at the WJC for example.

 

[DamonDRW]

Us Jets fans have heard that one repeated over and over with Logan Stanley. We are still waiting….

Well definitely there is no guarantee. But if it happens it pays off big time.

 

[WarriorofTime]

He reminds me a bit of Anthony Bennett (NBA) in that he was part of what was viewed as a very weak draft year, and he was never really discussed as a Number 1 pick throughout most of the process, but some team just happened to like them. In a way, that made both of them victim to far more unrealistic expectations than if they had just gone like 7th or whatever in a normal year.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Jeff Gorton Top 10 picks:

JURAJ SLAFKOVSKY​

ALEXIS LAFRENIÈRE​

KAAPO KAKKO​

DAVID REINBACHER​

LIAS ANDERSSON​

VITALI KRAVTSOV​

Laf and Kakko would have been the picks of 32 out of 32 GMs.

 

[Pandaman11]

This thread = HF Boards in a nutshell

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Seems to have no particular talent, no skill, no speed, big with no big man qualities, doesn’t produce points, his shot is bad, his passing is average… Is he the worst first pick ever ?

Tell us how you really think.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Two goals against Finland, one each against Sweden and the United States. At 17 against seasoned pros.

For what it's worth, USA brought a college team. Beniers, Knies, Faber, Commesso, Sanderson (unfortunately injured after 1 game), Farrell, Brisson, Helleson were all below the U.S. drinking age.

Finland had a pretty great squad of KHL players though and won Gold.

 

[Mrb1p]

At this point hes not even an average top 3 pick, but worse all time is a long time. Ill say top 5 WOAT.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Seems to have no particular talent, no skill, no speed, big with no big man qualities, doesn’t produce points, his shot is bad, his passing is average… Is he the worst first pick ever ?

He showed how good he can be against Toronto, just frustrating to watch at times. Maybe a season in Laval wouldn't have been a bad thing

 

[Elvs]

As a Ducks fan, who's seen a succesful team built around several power forwards in the last 18 years, I just have this to say ...

Juraj Slafkovsky is currently 19 years old.

Corey Perry didn't make his first full NHL season until he was 21.

Ryan Getzlaf didn't make his first full NHL season until he was 21.

Bobby Ryan (drafted 2nd overall behind Crosby) didn't make his full first full NHL season until he was 22.

So yeah, it's not a myth that power forwards take longer to develop, generally speaking.

 

[ElLeetch]

Ha, ha.

Shane Wright has a chance to make Montreal regret their decision. Let's hope he does.

let him make the team first.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Probably an indicator that we shouldn't judge guys too early, no?

Don’t look at me. I don’t think the draft age should be 18. I think it should be 21.

 

[ElLeetch]

Yakupov, Stefan, even more Recently Lafreniere. Still super early, he doesn't look like a stud but not a complete bust either.

Laf is at least a 0.5PPG player. Below what you want from a 1OA, but is a legitimate middle-6 player at age 22, so still a 1st round quality player.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Ha, ha.

Shane Wright has a chance to make Montreal regret their decision. Let's hope he does.

Logan Cooley has already made them regret their decision.

 

[ORRFForever]

Logan Cooley has already made them regret their decision.

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

Dudes balls are barely dropped. Give him a chance.

 

[ORRFForever]

This thread = HF Boards in a nutshell

"HF Boards is a nut house." <--- Fixed it for you.

This entire Board is insane and looking to argue about anything. Post the sun will come up, tomorrow, and 10 posters will sarcastically ask, "What are you talking about? Have you even watched the sun come up in the morning?"

Not sure why this place is so toxic - I understand every type of forum is the same.

 

[Xirik]

I blame tiktok and short attention spans for this thread.

 

[ORRFForever]

Dudes balls are barely dropped. Give him a chance.

I agree, 100%. Goes for all prospects.

 

[GrizzGreen]

Is this the worst thread ever? If you look back the last 25 years, you'll find more worse #1 picks.

I mean yeah, it's premature and it's likely Stefan but... it's not impossible.

Aside: do the top 2 in 2020 have a chance to be the worst combined #1 and #2 ever?

 

[Jeune Poulet]

He looks awful and doesn't belong in the NHL.

The only entertainment I'm getting from Slaf is reading contrived positive reports about him, game-to-game on the Habs board: "Oh yeah, guys... I had tix tonight and saw him in person and... uh... he was skating in better places and uh... keeping his head up and stuff... yay!"

You'd think you are at one of those school talent shows where you have to endure 8 years old kids butcher their violins or sing like screeching cats, and some of the parents have that weird admirative look and insist that it's all amazing.

 

[ORRFForever]

I blame tiktok and short attention spans for this thread.

It was like this before tiktok.