Player Discussion Juraj Slafkovsky discussion

[austin316]

Doesn’t move his feet, doesn’t shoot, is rarely physically engaged in the game. It seems so simple what he needs to do in order to succeed, but he refuses to commit. Disappointing player.

 

[Deebs]

That gave him the big contract too quick

Unfortunately this is the norm in the league and one I really don't care for. Seems like many players these days don't earn their big deal and everything is based on projections and wishful thinking.

If teams get it right it can work but if their projections are off, they could put an anchor on their cap flexibility for nearly a decade.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

The point is all of these young players will have ups and downs. Where were you last year when Slaf put up 50? That’s right, you went into hiatus because everyone called you out.

"Called him out" He was bullied by a bunch of people who insisted that their incredibly wrong take on player development was the only one that could be uttered around here.

He was ridiculed, and accused of being a hater because he had a more educated opinion on what the player needed to grow to his full potential.

Then you claimed you weren’t a hater and now you’re back hating because he’s in a slump.

See? You're doing it again. Any realistic view on Slafkovsky and what he needs/needed to develop is considered hating around here. Show us where ReHabs is "back to hating".

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I put in Caufield to highlight that his rookie season was the same season (D+3) that Slaf is currently in and their stats are similar. Caufield had room to improve and still does. As does Slaf.

That is kinda disingenuous as Caufield would probably have ended-up with close to 60-70 points if he had Marty as coach for the whole season.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

He reminds a bit of Richard Zednik.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He reminds a bit of Richard Zednik.

Yeah except Zednik was fearless pre-mclaren, and quicker and smaller than Slaf.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

There are enough anecdotal stories about Slafkovsky + Xhekaj out on the town, now the media is starting to report it as a problem.

I don't care what a player does off ice as long as they perform, but someone needs to get his head on straight and remind him that it's a lot easier to become the next Galchenyuk than the next Rantanen.

It would be easier if he didn't already get his big contract, but now we have to teach him how to care.

 

[Andrei79]

It's always impressive how this board can so quickly inflate a player only to as quickly trash him. I expected more, but ups/downs are unfortunately part of how a lot of players develop. Saying he doesn't care is way premature.