Juraj Slafkovsky - Year Two

[Zilo44]

Slaf is legit already a more effective overall player than Nash and Tavares

Pump the brakes ?

 

[admiralcadillac]

The growth in his boardplay/physical game has been really incredible to witness, he went from Slafbambi to absolutely trucking veteran NHLers in like 70 games. Extremely encouraging and he'll be an absolute force when he gets his man strength in a few years.

You wonder how much of it is angles

 

[the valiant effort]

Pump the brakes ?

 

[Shred]

Nice goal tonight. With his size and hands, no reason he can’t develop a Corey Perry like net front presence.

 

[Seb]

So now that he's getting points, what should be whine about?

 

[Goon42]

he is unbusting before our very eyes

 

[hardcorehabs]

I will GLADLY take my crow medium rare, please

 

[River Meadow]

So now that he's getting points, what should be whine about?

Since he's a 1st OA, he should be among the league leaders in points..

 

[the valiant effort]

Slafkovsky with a more effective forecheck on Suzuki’s 4-2 goal than Nash put together his entire career

 

[Guess]

Guys, I haven't watched the game yet, is he really playing that good?

 

[MarkJ]

Guys, I haven't watched the game yet, is he really playing that good?

It's like prime Jagr was playing for the Habs.

He's getting better and better.

 

[Gravity]

Best player on the team.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Slafkovsky with a more effective forecheck on Suzuki’s 4-2 goal than Nash put together his entire career

Just saw it. What a beauty.

 

[Andrei79]

Don't mind having the alchemy filled worst 1st OA sub U16 IQ Slovak if he plays like that every night.

There will be growing pains and it's still difficult to say what his true ceiling is, but the last few weeks have been very, very encouraging.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Anybody remember the clown takes about trading Slaf for Dubois? Same amount of points on the year

 

[le_sean]

So now that he's getting points, what should be whine about?

Probably time to circle back to his time in Finland and complain about the lack of points there. We the haters will always have Finland.

 

[Tanknation]

Bedard<Slaf

Jk. But kid is playing great.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

This is basically what we were hoping for. Not only breaking out, but being the perfect fit next to Caufield and Suzuki. Gotta figure those 3 are together for good.

 

[vlady]

Fun fact: 7 of his 8 career goals to date have been against western conference teams

 

[Guess]

This is basically what we were hoping for. Not only breaking out, but being the perfect fit next to Caufield and Suzuki. Gotta figure those 3 are together for good.

Not necessarily for good, but this is a good spot for him to develop right now. I could see Dach and Slaf next year beasting opposing teams, if Dach is our no.1 C it would be great to have Slaf with him. But that's only if we can get another aggressive, decently skilled forward to forecheck for Caufield and Suzuki, like what Hyman and Bunting did for Toronto.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I can't get over how Slaf went from being uncoordinated and weak to balanced and strong in a span of 2 months. He went from stupid to smart.

 

[Goldenhands]

Guys, I haven't watched the game yet, is he really playing that good?

He creates ton of time and space for Suzuki/Caufield with his forecheck, board work, pucks retrievals and cover a large part of the ice with his skating, positioning, long reach, motor ect.. He is already a 200 ft. beast and a pain in the ass to handle for the opposition. His awarenesses are also getting better and better around the net.

We are watching a special powerfoward grows and develop in front of our eyes. At least, for those who can see it...

 

[Kennerback]

So now that he's getting points, what should be whine about?

I was busy. I’m finally ready to rain on this parade…

 

[Colezuki]

I can't get over how Slaf went from being uncoordinated and weak to balanced and strong in a span of 2 months. He went from stupid to smart.

Sounds like you at 18 to now

 

[Licou]

Guys, I haven't watched the game yet, is he really playing that good?

He's the best forward on the team after Suzuki right now.

And most importantly, he brings a skillset that is sorely lacking on the team: massive forecheck presence and puck protection. Furthermore, his passes are ambitious but they nearly always hit.