I will say it again...wait until he is fully physically developed and has 200+ games of experience and he will be overwhelming for Dmen throughout the league. The kid is a force in waiting.
Player Discussion Juraj Slafkovsky discussion
- Thread starter MarkovsKnee
- Start date
-
Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
In my line of work we call feedback necessary and don’t call those giving it detractors, but otherwise I have to agree, because he’s noticeably much better and habs have a full 1st line again.Anyways whatever detractors are saying about Slaf he tells to himself twofold at night in his bed, guy's got a shit attitude when it comes to his own game despite his natural cockinessHe's well aware of what he needs to do to be successful
Saw that on the goal too! I said to my son that Allen must have had snow in his eyes or got distracted.
Caufield and Suzuki should ask Slaf to do that more often!
Kennerback
Registered User
- Jun 2, 2021
- 5,262
- 8,573
Laine is one of the rare big guys that makes it on skills alone from day one. Laine can score so easily from so far that strength and power are a secondary subset to his game. By contrast, while Slaf had enough skill and speed to get him in the NHL very young he was drafted as a power forward and to exploit this side it really starts at 21. It will happen simultaneously with the opening of our Cup window. Like Neely at 25 years old, when Slaf will have the puck in the last 20 feet around the net he’ll be just too heavy, strong and massive to move.
ahmedou
DOU
- Oct 7, 2017
- 21,383
- 23,183
First 40 games: 4 goals in 49 shots
Last 7 games: 4 goals in 14 shots
Last 7 games: 4 goals in 14 shots
Victoire HuGo
Formerly le Barron de HF
Most important figure is the 2 shots per game on average
I was at the game yesterday and he impressed me, he went at the Jets D carrying the puck and was intense along the boards. He's gonna be really really good I have no doubt.
Sasha Orlov
Lord of the Manor
- Jun 22, 2018
- 9,581
- 22,726
Gotta keep hating on him for motivational purposes
Guys a bum
Guys a bum
Skip Bayless
The Skip Bayless Show
- Aug 28, 2014
- 22,890
- 28,076
Isnt it unprofessional? I mean, in old times, Stu Grimson would beat him this idea off head....
LaineBOOM
Registered User
Alpo Suhonen would publicly shame Slaf for such horrible sportsmanship.Isnt it unprofessional? I mean, in old times, Stu Grimson would beat him this idea off head....
Victoire HuGo
Formerly le Barron de HF
River Meadow
Registered User
- Mar 29, 2016
- 7,300
- 9,840
...Nail Make-You-Yakupov says HI...Juraj Bustkovsky
The biggest 1st OA bust since Alexandre Daigle.
le_sean
Registered User
- Oct 21, 2006
- 42,827
- 47,152
He obviously needs to be better but he’s not hurting the team. There are other players who are actively hurting the team when they are on the ice and they keep going without repercussions.
Deebs
Take my strong advice, always think twice
- Feb 5, 2014
- 17,680
- 14,878
I think Slaf has to play, even when he's not doing much out there. I'd move him down the lineup once Heine returns after the break.
Tabarouette
ben kin
- Jan 18, 2022
- 9,093
- 13,627
Typical Euro forward — the stereotype is they don’t like hitting or being hit. It’s not how they learn on their ice, it’s not in their instincts. They prefer not to use the body and NHL fans keep waiting on bated breath for the power forward that will never be. It’s just not their game.
To be fair, there are very few powerforwards in general, many more “powerful forwards” but the trade off you mention is worth noting: sacrificing productive skill for game breaking power potential is a heck of a risk.
Shane Wright is in his first real NHL season and he’s caught up to Slaf’s production. Cooley’s lapped him. It’s not going to look good if Slaf neither produces nor regularly impacts the game by playing the body/taking hits to make plays.
We can’t even look at some incredible defensive acumen either. He’s a project. Just gotta wait, hope, and grind our teeth as he struggles. Just like Kostitsyn and Galchenyuk, he will hope that next year is the year he makes the big jump in performance because it isn’t this year.
MasterD
Giggidy Giggidy Goo
- Jul 1, 2004
- 6,064
- 5,625
What more skilled players did they pass at #1 that could be reasonably picked there? I might give you Cooley, but that's it. And I still pick Slaf over him.
Shane Wright had and has bigger issues. Perhaps he matures, perhaps not.
You'll probably say Hutson, no one was going to pick him in the 1st round.
Shit drafts are shit, that was one of them.
- Jan 18, 2022
- 9,093
- 13,627
Right now we have to hope+pray that Slafkovsky is the one who matures and gives regular, reliable efforts as his mega contract kicks in. Perhaps he matures, perhaps not.
MasterD
Giggidy Giggidy Goo
- Jul 1, 2004
- 6,064
- 5,625
Intensity is lacking, but it's not a character issue like it was for Wright.
Contract might (probably) be a mistake, but that's not his fault.
- Jan 18, 2022
- 9,093
- 13,627
What is giving a half-ass effort as your team struggles for a playoff spot if not a character issue? Does Slaf need a white glove to offer him a golden invitation to give a full effort before he moves his feet?
I'm being facetious, of course but no more inappropriate as those who insist that Shane Wright has definitive character issues.
Ad
Upcoming events
-
To Advance Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur - Tottenham Hotspur leads 1-0Wagers: 7Staked: $4,773.00Event closes- Updated:
-
-
-
-