Slaf in overtime was buzzing. Looked big and fast and aggressive. That penalty was a joke. This guy is a heart and soul leader on this team. Future letter on his chest.
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The detractors (and I’m being generous with my wording) really have made following Slaf’s development a miserable experience
Did you copy and paste this from the Dach thread? JK.Oh look, the thread has no activity during a period where he’s playing his best hockey.
The detractors (and I’m being generous with my wording) really have made following Slaf’s development a miserable experience
Are you betraying your own conviction and have started micro-analyzing Slaf's game-by-game development, my dude?Oh look, the thread has no activity during a period where he’s playing his best hockey.
The detractors (and I’m being generous with my wording) really have made following Slaf’s development a miserable experience
Dach hasn't been scored on in weeks!Did you copy and paste this from the Dach thread? JK.
No because I’m not a weirdo like some in this thread.Are you betraying your own conviction and have started micro-analyzing Slaf's game-by-game development, my dude?
You didn't post after either of his two previous games, which could generously be called "bad games" by any fair commentator. Why are you grandstanding about the so-called haters right now when you're doing the exact same thing?No because I’m not a weirdo like some in this thread.
I like the way Slaf has been playing as a whole, and I don’t get suicidal because he has a string of bad games like 99% of players in the league
Why the hell would I post over two bad games? Do I post when any other player has two bad games? No. Neither do you. But you do it for Slaf because you have some weird obsession or you’re just incapable of pivoting from a claim you made about him before you watched him play a single f***ing game. Or worse both.You didn't post after either of his two previous games, which could generously be called "bad games" by any fair commentator. Why are you grandstanding about the so-called haters right now when you're doing the exact same thing?
Him showing up for half the season is an issue, especially considering this time it took longer for him to get going.Oh look, the thread has no activity during a period where he’s playing his best hockey.
The detractors (and I’m being generous with my wording) really have made following Slaf’s development a miserable experience
you admit to not even watching full games. you're talking about fair commentators? such a fraud.You didn't post after either of his two previous games, which could generously be called "bad games" by any fair commentator. Why are you grandstanding about the so-called haters right now when you're doing the exact same thing?
He’s 20 and drafted as a project. He’s still learning. It’s all about expectations.Him showing up for half the season is an issue, especially considering this time it took longer for him to get going.
He's going to have bad games/bad stretches, but he needs to limit those by regularly giving a f***.
The one bright spot is he was still producing, at least with assists when he was in his doesn't care/forgot how to play hockey/whatever he does in the first half to be all that effective of a player.
You're right that it is not about production necessarily. His season projection has slightly changed from slightly below 50pts to slightly above 50pts. The stats are a function of his performance (and other things) and it is his performance that has markedly improved overall. Obviously though, it is a good thing he is on track to finish with more points than last year.Him showing up for half the season is an issue, especially considering this time it took longer for him to get going.
He's going to have bad games/bad stretches, but he needs to limit those by regularly giving a f***.
The one bright spot is he was still producing, at least with assists when he was in his doesn't care/forgot how to play hockey/whatever he does in the first half to be all that effective of a player.
What the hell are you talking about? Sit down before you blow a gasket.you admit to not even watching full games. you're talking about fair commentators? such a fraud.
"Where are the haters now? Hmm? /smirk" comments are bottom of the barrel. Not even redditors would tolerate it.Why the hell would I post over two bad games? Do I post when any other player has two bad games? No. Neither do you. But you do it for Slaf because you have some weird obsession or you’re just incapable of pivoting from a claim you made about him before you watched him play a single f***ing game. Or worse both.
I’m also laughing that I didn’t even mention your name in my post above but you came here within seconds to whine. You’ve single-handedly made following Slaf completely shit.
Grow up
Where are the haters? Here comes the biggest one to contribute absolutely zero to this thread.What the hell are you talking about? Sit down before you blow a gasket.
"Where are the haters now? Hmm? /smirk" comments are bottom of the barrel. Not even redditors would tolerate it.
As you were.
Kovalev's first playoffs were incredible and bought him a lot of hype and respect but even so, the Rangers didn't keep him because he didn't seem to step up enough -- he only became The Alexei Kovalev when he joined his second team. By the time he joined the Habs he was past-his-prime and it was his fourth transaction and third team. We don't want that for Slafkovsky but no one will deny that "late" development bumps exist... the problem is they're often associated with roster transactions and new environments.I noticed a certain avatar in this thread and had to have a look at that players stats for his early career.
Age 19 year = 65 games - 38 points
Age 20 year = 76 games - 56 points
Age 21 year = 48 games - 28 points
Age 22 year = 81 games - 58 points
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Age 28 year = 79 games - 95 points
Different styles but interesting development curve from our past star.
After being super active in Slaf threads previously, I’ve generally avoided it this year.Oh look, the thread has no activity during a period where he’s playing his best hockey.
The detractors (and I’m being generous with my wording) have made following Slaf’s development a miserable experience
You might want to listen to the Kent Hughes interview on the Frankly Speaking podcast this week from the GM meetings. Hughes is adamant that there is no doubt that Slaf gives a f*** and puts more pressure on himself than anyone could ever put on him. He also goes into why his play has improved in the 2nd half this season.Him showing up for half the season is an issue, especially considering this time it took longer for him to get going.
He's going to have bad games/bad stretches, but he needs to limit those by regularly giving a f***.
The one bright spot is he was still producing, at least with assists when he was in his doesn't care/forgot how to play hockey/whatever he does in the first half to be all that effective of a player.
You might want to listen to the Kent Hughes interview on the Frankly Speaking podcast this week from the GM meetings. Hughes is adamant that there is no doubt that Slaf gives a f*** and puts more pressure on himself than anyone could ever put on him. He also goes into why his play has improved in the 2nd half this season.
Development progress is never linear and the kid is learning.
You're boring. I miss it when you were shitting on slafKovalev's first playoffs were incredible and bought him a lot of hype and respect but even so, the Rangers didn't keep him because he didn't seem to step up enough -- he only became The Alexei Kovalev when he joined his second team. By the time he joined the Habs he was past-his-prime and it was his fourth transaction and third team. We don't want that for Slafkovsky but no one will deny that "late" development bumps exist... the problem is they're often associated with roster transactions and new environments.
Do you think a GM is going to come out and say that a player he signed to a long-term contract is anything negative?You might want to listen to the Kent Hughes interview on the Frankly Speaking podcast this week from the GM meetings. Hughes is adamant that there is no doubt that Slaf gives a f*** and puts more pressure on himself than anyone could ever put on him. He also goes into why his play has improved in the 2nd half this season.
Development progress is never linear and the kid is learning.