LW Juraj Slafkovsky - TPS Turku, Liiga (2022, 1st, MTL) Part 2

[TT1]

Based on what the MTL media is saying, it's starting to sound like he's our pick.

 

[bert]

what a polarizing prospect.

Since 2005/06 amongst U18 forwards to play in the Liiga, he ranks 16th (min 30 games) in PPG during that time frame surrounded by names like Kupari, Hirvonen, Kapanen which seems pretty underwhelming but then you look at how his international track record stacks up using the same time frame (2005/06 - present)

- World Cup - 2nd in U18 PPG behind Laine
- International play - 2nd in U18 PPG behind Laine

on top of the dominant performances at the Hlinka tournament and the Olympics.

Such a hard player to get a good read on haha

It just isnt that hard to identify if you actually watch him play. But many posters on here can only relly on stats, so its not shocking he is polarizing on HF. He isnt for professionals.

Based on what the MTL media is saying, it's starting to sound like he's our pick.

As a sens fan this makes me sad.

 

[Habidelidoo]

Sources ?

 

[TT1]

Sources ?

Wright avec le CH : «je tomberais en bas de ma chaise» - TVA Sports

À quelques heures du repêchage, on ne sait toujours pas qui les Canadiens choisiront au tout premier rang.

www.tvasports.ca

«S'il est repêché par les Canadiens, je vais être surpris, a indiqué Renaud Lavoie à La Dose. Ce gars-là n'a pas répondu aux attentes.

«Si les Canadiens repêchent Shane Wright, je serai content pour le kid, mais je serais très surpris. Je pense que je tomberais en bas de ma chaise.»

He basically says that he'd fall out of his chair if MTL drafts Wright.

 

[Forge]

It's lavoie reliable?

 

[TT1]

It's lavoie reliable?

it's hard to say with the new management but historically yes, he has the most NHL connections (especially with MTL)

 

[JeffreyLFC]

It's lavoie reliable?

He is the guy that the habs would be the most likely to leak their pick because he has the largest followers on the habs media. That being said most media members have mentioned that the habs are still indecided so it's hard to tell if he know the selection or if he is speculating.

 

[vlady]

 

[Jukurit]

It's probably not gonna happen, but I still hope he plays in Liiga next season. If Kiviharju makes TPS's team, it would be cool to see him play with Slafkovsky. Also I think Slafkovsky would just add entertainment value to the whole league.

 

[Eggtimer]

Can’t see Habs takimg him even if he is “better” than Wright or Cooley.
I thnk Slaf will be , but for now Slaf is not so much better that it’s worth drafting a winger over the C in Wright and Cooley.

 

[majormajor]

It's probably not gonna happen, but I still hope he plays in Liiga next season. If Kiviharju makes TPS's team, it would be cool to see him play with Slafkovsky. Also I think Slafkovsky would just add entertainment value to the whole league.

Slafkovsky isn't going to be entertaining if they make him play the same static game as last season. He's a player that needs to be moving at speed rovering around the ice. I hope he either goes to a different team or league, or they let him play his way and build systems around him.

 

[Xirik]

in the video above he got this question

"You are who you are as a player right now, who do you think you can be in 4-5 years?"

His answer?
"A better version of myself"

Slaf why are you making me fall in love with you when the Habs can take you away from me?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Sounds like MTL is going to go Slafkovsky

 

[Ivo]

Sounds like MTL is going to go Slafkovsky

As a Slaf fan, I hope not. I feel NJ would be a better place for him.

 

[Fatass]

Sounds like MTL is going to go Slafkovsky

Walls talking?
I just can’t see the Habs passing on Wright (the for sure centre) for Slafkovsky. That’s a lot of risk.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

 

[Xirik]

I believe Shane Wright had a meeting with the Habs yesterday, I'm guessing there is a good chance Moulson was there too.

 

[Jukurit]

I believe Shane Wright had a meeting with the Habs yesterday, I'm guessing there is a good chance Moulson was there too.

Moulson told both Wright and Slaf: "Both of you guys suck. I want Cooley."

 

[PapaQ]

Moulson told both Wright and Slaf: "Both of you guys suck. I want Cooley."

"..... but I am gonna pick Simon Nemec".

 

[daethfromabove1979]

Vegas odds are really turning to Slafkovsky being the 1st pick.

 

[PostBradMalone]

I still think this is all a show for NJ to get them to cough up an asset for the right to switch picks and take Slaf first. Everyone wins in that scenario.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

WELCOME TO MTL!

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Montreal!

 

[broc]

Whaaaaat

lol

 

[Dion TheFluff]

LOLOL The Habs drafted a guy with worst production than Rasmus Kupari had in his draft year.