Juraj Slafkovsky - Year Two

[BLONG7]

I went to the main board after reading you and why they call him a unicorn? I don't get it. He's a young player with a lot of potential but has't proven anything yet.

Not sure what the unicorn stuff is all about either.................but he is a big kid, who looks to be working on his skill, and he already has speed so we will see where it all goes.

Everyone has said, this is a project and he is, and progression is something we are all happy with.

 

[habbubba]

Not sure what the unicorn stuff is all about either.................but he is a big kid, who looks to be working on his skill, and he already has speed so we will see where it all goes.

Everyone has said, this is a project and he is, and progression is something we are all happy with.

With all players you want to see progression and they will have their ups and downs,just hope they curtail the length of the downs.

 

[Runner77]

 

[HomaridII]

He is growing right before our eyes. Its really amazing to see the giant steps he has taken the last 3 months.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I went to the main board after reading you and why they call him a unicorn? I don't get it. He's a young player with a lot of potential but has't proven anything yet.

Hab fan started that thread I believe

 

[Skip Bayless]

If the shot comes through, a lot of his offense will be unlocked.

This is it boys. I don't think there's any looking back.

Enjoy finally developing a top 3 pick.

 

[rahad]

After a average first and half season. He started to gain confidence in his last 20 games. He is shooting way more in the net.

Is it safe to say, Slaf would end up being our second best scorer after Caufield. Already 10 goals.

 

[Heffyhoof]

It's official, I'm in love

 

[SlafySZN]

But the liiga points

 

[River Meadow]

But... to be fair, and to @SuzukiSZN's point...

Slaf did not produce in Liiga.

Therefore we cannot expect him to produce in the NHL.

Right?

 

[waitin425]

Hab fan started that thread I believe

I did that! And damn proud of it too!

Strange thing is.....he has that potential.

Obviously not there yet....but as some have put it...that parabolic exponential growth is starting. Confidence does wonders.

We are just scratching the surface of this 19 year olds potential.

 

[Gravity]

Found this pretty encouraging, not only for Slaf but the entire team.

Canadiens' Slafkovsky, Guhle part of group committed to accelerated development

The Canadiens have created an environment that has at least partially influenced the players to take ownership of their own development. They have a number of players taking the same approach, and that’s the way it has to be for them to keep advancing in their build.

www.sportsnet.ca

I want to see Guhle start getting PP2 minutes.

With Slaf, now that his shooting is coming along, I hope he can find that balance between being a pure playmaker and a pure sniper to be a dual threat. If so, look out.

 

[BLONG7]

Facts that back up his play...................................don't take this stuff to the main board....they don't like facts.

 

[le_sean]

I did that! And damn proud of it too!

Strange thing is.....he has that potential.

Obviously not there yet....but as some have put it...that parabolic exponential growth is starting. Confidence does wonders.

We are just scratching the surface of this 19 year olds potential.

It’s not just confidence, it’s the openness and humility to learn.

 

[SlafySZN]

This guy needs to become one of the face of the league. Look at him, the confidence lol.

 

[Ezpz]

Good to see the progress finally come. He was brutal in the first month or two, actually below replacement level. It had nothing to do with line mates, he was just in the wrong position at every possible moment. Now he's just a hundredfold better.

 

[Skip Bayless]

This guy needs to become one of the face of the league. Look at him, the confidence lol.

My girlfriend doesn't even know who Slaf is.

Hide them y'all.

 

[Skip Bayless]

He's dropping vet quotes now

He don't even care he scored f*** y'all

 

[Tyson]

He's dropping vet quotes now

Don't even care he scored

Yep very mature answers. Hard to believe he is 19

 

[HomaridII]

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

If Waite wasn’t a goalie coach, this would be really noteworthy…

 

[Tyson]

I don't see this comparison at all.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I think it's pretty safe to say that Slaf is basically what Edmonton hoped out of Jesse Pulljujarvi.

This is the most accurate comparison I could think of.

 

[Jannik Hansen]

What do you guys think Slaf's points upside is?

 

[Nedved]

I just can't believe his development curve. I'm waiting for it to all blow up because that's what I'm use to as a habs fan.