Juraj Slafkovsky - Year Two

[417]

It would have been hell for anyone we drafted in 2022 because EVERYONE is developing at a snail’s pace.

Not paying attention to everyone from that class but it's still very early.

So we’ll see.

 

[calder candidate]

However long he plays, he'll never be a 1OA forward caliber.
But we all wish hard enough maybe this positive energy will transform him into Crosby, Kane, McDavid, Hughes, Matthews, Nash, Tavares, Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, Bedard level of player.

Not sure any player in the draft will be at that level…

 

[Kennerback]

Not sure any player in the draft will be at that level…

Either that or they develop real slow because of having had their 1st year of Juniors @16 years old during COVID.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Slaf finally playing his game within the game

 

[Tyson]

Slaf finally playing his game within the game

He damn sure found his chair

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

He damn sure found his chair

He learned how to play both chess and checkers

 

[Licou]

How can that be? @ReHabs assured us he had limited playmaking ability and poor IQ.

In all seriousness I often cringe when he passes. Some of them are sketchy as f*** but he confidently snaps them anyway and they hit the mark more often than not!

 

[Trabdy2]

He's been very good lately and it's awesome to see the production starting to come. Can't wait to see him gain a bit more strength so he can impose himself more physically than he is now. He's showing shades of what he will be capable of with his frame.

 

[Miller Time]

Christmas came early to Habs fans this year...

Except for those that were naughty, hope they don't struggle too much with that big lump of crow

 

[Wats]

Please don't get a season ending/longterm injury now that you're starting to put up some points.

 

[HabbyGuy]

It's funny to see everyone excited now that he's put a few points on the board, even the naysayers are coming around. When in reality he's been playing this well for the past month. No points or not.

Anyone could see this coming. Points were not needed for this affirmation imo.

 

[rik schau]

This 100% fact.


This is how that meeting went :

"Slaf you don't play like Olympics, you play scared. Like a little girl. When we eat dinner in Slovakia, all the time we talk about you. Talk shit about you "Slaf is not the same, Slaf lost his power blah blah blah" The president sent me here to stop you. Stop shaming Slovakia Slaf, stop being Bambi.

Ok bye Slaf."

That must be some potent eggnog! lol

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He's had a handful of games recently where he's producing. A decent amount of games before where he looked good, but his linemates, or himself couldn't finish the play.

He's trending upwards, which is great. His main thing is he has his head up looking for people and being aware of his time and space.

Will have to see how he finishes out the year. If he can pick up the pace a bit and reach 20 that would be great.

He's going to take time, but he's definitely trending well. Can't take 20 games to erase the previous 50, or whatever it is that he looked not too good.

 

[Paddyjack]

When Dach fell, I went into a depression. I was sad. Was not interested in hockey too much at that point

Now I tune in to watch Slaf, very excited about him.

 

[jrom]

I’m curious to see what a Caufield-Dach-Slaf line could do

Agreed, I think having both Suzuki and Caufield on the same line at 5v5 is not ideal even with Slaf as a winger.

Slaf - Dach - Caufield as 1st line
Newhook - Suzuki - xxx

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Agreed, I think having both Suzuki and Caufield on the same line at 5v5 is not ideal even with Slaf as a winger.

Slaf - Dach - Caufield as 1st line
Newhook - Suzuki - xxx

Roy would work well with Nick

 

[Zilo44]

Agreed, I think having both Suzuki and Caufield on the same line at 5v5 is not ideal even with Slaf as a winger.

Slaf - Dach - Caufield as 1st line
Newhook - Suzuki - xxx

This with a guy like Roy or Heineman moving forward. Caufield would feast with two physical playmarkers

 

[Skip Bayless]

Agreed, I think having both Suzuki and Caufield on the same line at 5v5 is not ideal even with Slaf as a winger.

Slaf - Dach - Caufield as 1st line
Newhook - Suzuki - xxx

That's actually a good reflection.

Those lines make more sense in theory.

 

[Redux91]

Furthermore, his passes are ambitious but they nearly always hit.

I like how you put that lol
No he isn't God's gift to passing,
But his passes are definitely 'ambitious'

Once he works on that timing a bit more and the team in general gets more skilled
They will be elite passes

 

[BLONG7]

He damn sure found his chair

We are seeing some very nice improvements............development is moving along nicely.

Great to see..........the kid is going to be a good one!! You can see it in almost every game.

 

[Zilo44]

That's actually a good reflection.

Those lines make more sense in theory.

Or add in Nylander :O

 

[OldCraig71]

This 100% fact.


This is how that meeting went :

"Slaf you don't play like Olympics, you play scared. Like a little girl. When we eat dinner in Slovakia, all the time we talk about you. Talk shit about you "Slaf is not the same, Slaf lost his power blah blah blah" The president sent me here to stop you. Stop shaming Slovakia Slaf, stop being Bambi.

Ok bye Slaf."

We just need that legendary movie voice over guy. “In a world “

 

[Redux91]

It's funny to see everyone excited now that he's put a few points on the board, even the naysayers are coming around. When in reality he's been playing this well for the past month. No points or not.

Anyone could see this coming. Points were not needed for this affirmation imo.

The absolute worst part of those 5-6 Super Slaf Haters is these inevitable posts of "well we were on his side the whole time really i swear, I just hate molson and his beer blah blah blah"

 

[70Stang]

For me Slaf reminds me a bit of John Leclair. His coming out in 1993 cup win and then the stupid trade. I'm super happy for Slaf and hope he keeps building his game. I'm getting old 1993 was so long ago lol. Some players games are more suited for the NHL rather than the AHL and Struble is a reminder of that. I remember when a young Chris Chelios played his first season in 1984 and was a big part of 1986 cup win. It's too early to make any comparisons for Struble but he does seem to have some offensive flair. Its been 30 years since we had some young kids to be excited about. As I type this Lane Hutson had a sick assist for 1st goal against Canada. Future is looking good if they keep developing.