Player Discussion The Slaf Thread - Parabolic Growth Edition

[Habs Halifax]

Matthews is on track to finish his career as a regular season warrior, so eventually his star might fade fast.


Agreed, that can also double as a test for Dach.

I'm OK with loading them up on the PP but at 5/5, I would have a different strategy with Slaf. Supporting him is different than spoiling him. I think we all see the potential and yeah, he does work hard between games so that is nice to see. It's still early yet. I'm trying my best to calm down my own personal hype with him.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Bleacher report ranks the 10 most recent 1st overalls:

10) Slafkovsky
9) Lafreniere
8) Power
7) Ekblad
6) Bedard
5) Hischier
4) Dahlin
3) Hughes
2) Matthews
1) McDavid

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I doubt that will hold over time. I think Matthews will drop the most of those players.

That's all well and good (it ain't, really), but let's talk about what's truly important here: who's in the 10 most recent 1st overalls is the biggest chad of them all

And we all know the answer to that question

Slafkovsky, hands down

Plus, I can see him reaching the #5 or 6 spot in that garbage Bleacher Report list