Player Discussion The Slaf Thread - Parabolic Growth Edition

[Lafleurs Guy]

Dude is so good he gets a new thread.

Here’s the old one for nostalgic purposes.

Juraj Slafkovsky - Year Two

Here we are in year two already. And the big question that has repeatedly been asked or argued about is where he should spend the year. As such, we’re adding a poll. Regardless of where he plays, let’s hope for the best. He’s obviously got talent. Hopefully he puts it together.

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[Habs13]

First!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

12 points in his last 11. Seven goals to go with it!

 

[Gravity]

I think we're starting to see a real 1st OV emerge and it's beautiful.

 

[Andrei79]

Wright looks like his mom and his mom looks like a dork.

Slaf's parents look like they can go toe to toe with a grizzlie.

The pick should have been obvious right there and then.

Guy only had 10 points in Liiga because he didn't want to emasculate poor dark and depressed Finland.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Chadkovsky is growing up before our eyes. He's going to be a force in this league.

 

[Toene]

I extend my sincerest apologies for prematurely doubting Juraj Slafkovsky's performance at the beginning of this season. With humility, I find myself consuming a hearty serving of crow as I reflect on my impatient judgment. In doing so, I must express admiration for Slafkovsky's outstanding skills, marked by exquisite playmaking and a remarkable knack for scoring goals. His prowess on the ice not only refutes my initial skepticism but also underscores his status as a truly exceptional hockey player. I acknowledge my hasty assessment with genuine regret, appreciating the brilliance he consistently brings to the game.

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[Skip Bayless]

Dismantle what's working. Put him at C.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Add a poll for so I can vote Europe for this thread

 

[BenchBrawl]

Unicorn

 

[BaseballCoach]

I think we're starting to see a real 1st OV emerge and it's beautiful.

Still scoring only half as many points as McDavid, even tonight. Not a real 1st OA.

Also despite Slaf's many Internet fans, Shane Wright still has a much better ppg than Juraj does.

 

[SlafySZN]

Dismantle what's working. Put him at C.

When he scores 100 points as a center then what?

 

[Antiillafire]

Crazy how talking to lots of Slovaks on other sites outside of HF, they were all very down on Slafkovsky as a player. Almost all of the Slovaks on hf had a similar view on who was clearly the best player of the next generation of Slovak hockey (Juraj) . Nemec, Dvorsky, etc are great players. But Slafkovsky has the power, skill and determination to impact the game in ways very unique.

It was clear for a while

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

I think we're starting to see a real 1st OV emerge and it's beautiful.

Hated the pick at the time but always said I'd give him time before being too harsh, hated the way they handled him by not sending him down when he looked completely lost out there even more.

All I ever wanted was to eat crow and be wrong about this kid, hope he keeps it up.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[River Meadow]

Guy only had 10 points in Liiga because he didn't want to emasculate poor dark and depressed Finland.

Is this true?

 

[rahad]

Eating crow right now. Glad to be wrong about Slaf!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Yeeeah!!!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Hated the pick at the time but always said I'd give him time before being too harsh, hated the way they handled him by not sending him down when he looked completely lost out there even more.

All I ever wanted was to eat crow and be wrong about this kid, hope he keeps it up.

Sketch draft, didn’t have the resume.. I was hoping for Wright.

But there was no doubt he had the physical tools. Early on I could see why we drafted him. But he looked lost at different points in his first year as well as to start the second. I saw him as a mystery box. He’d show greatness in flashes. I hoped he could put it together but never in my wildest dreams did I think he’d do it so quickly.

Really excited about him. He’s a beast. Just sorry we didn’t get to see him with Dach to start the year.

 

[Hullois]

Gotta be honest guys... I've been following the habs for what we can call decades, unfortunately for me. I barely missed the 93 cup because I was a little too young (born in 87).

My fav Habs in my lifetime has always been Markov.

Slaf is special. I've been saying this shit to my friends for months now. He's got a combination of size, skill, hockey IQ that we haven't seen in MTL since... LeClair?

I'm so f***ing happy we got him

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Also despite Slaf's many Internet fans, Shane Wright still has a much better ppg than Juraj does.

Not in the NHL he doesn't. And that's the only league that matters right now.

 

[Wateredgarden]

Still scoring only half as many points as McDavid, even tonight. Not a real 1st OA.

Also despite Slaf's many Internet fans, Shane Wright still has a much better ppg than Juraj does.

Joshua Roy has a better PPG than Wright at all level he's played, including the NHL. Slaf looks way better than Roy.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Not in the NHL he doesn't. And that's the only league that matters right now.

ROFLMFAO though some posters did get their wish and Slaf is playing on the same team as several AHLers.

 

[Hacketts]

Where's ReHabs at?

He got a jersey yet?

 

[BaseballCoach]

Yeeeah!!!

When the comparisons with Hughes were first made to temper the impatience disappointment from some fans, the reply was "but Hughes then ramped up fast".

Correct.