Player Discussion The Slaf Thread - Parabolic Growth Edition

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70 pts for him next year is realistic for sure.

I see him to put 80 pts per year after that... he is that good. (Even more).

30g, 50a per year after next year, I don't see why he can't put that type of production.
 
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Cautiously optimistic that he is even better this year but I remember how Mackinnon hit 63 points in his rookie season followed by 38 and a couple of 50+ point seasons. He didn't break out until year 5. Be careful at the expectations, he is still only 20.
 
Cautiously optimistic that he is even better this year but I remember how Mackinnon hit 63 points in his rookie season followed by 38 and a couple of 50+ point seasons. He didn't break out until year 5. Be careful at the expectations, he is still only 20.
Yep.

Yes logically, Slaf could do more than 50 points but we could also see him with 40 or 45 points.

It is not always straight up for a young kid
 
Yep.

Yes logically, Slaf could do more than 50 points but we could also see him with 40 or 45 points.

It is not always straight up for a young kid
I will add though that he is probably stronger now and way more confident. He could come out in year 3 and throughly dominate...so hard to tell. I think Rantanen hit 80+ in his 3rd season. It will be fun to watch.
 
Yep.

Yes logically, Slaf could do more than 50 points but we could also see him with 40 or 45 points.

It is not always straight up for a young kid

The chances are very low that he won't improve his numbers considering he barely produced in the first half (2 goals and 8 pts in his first 31 games) and had a huge progression curve. The Slaf in the second half was essentially a different player than the Slaf in the first half. I doubt we'll ever see the Slaf of the first half over a long period again.
 
I will add though that he is probably stronger now and way more confident. He could come out in year 3 and throughly dominate...so hard to tell. I think Rantanen hit 80+ in his 3rd season. It will be fun to watch.
Yeah as much as anything can happen, Slaf’s progress has been reliably linear so far.

If that line stays together, I think it takes a big leap.

I vote for Caufield being most improved. We tend to forget about him but he has the potential to put up massive numbers himself
 
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Yeah as much as anything can happen, Slaf’s progress has been reliably linear so far.

If that line stays together, I think it takes a big leap.

I vote for Caufield being most improved. We tend to forget about him but he has the potential to put up massive numbers himself
Caufield is the only smallish forward this team needs longterm. I hope he hits 35 goals this year.
 
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Yeah as much as anything can happen, Slaf’s progress has been reliably linear so far.

If that line stays together, I think it takes a big leap.

I vote for Caufield being most improved. We tend to forget about him but he has the potential to put up massive numbers himself

First 20 games : 7 points
21-40 : 4 points
41-60 : 5 points
61-80 : 9 points
81-100 : 16 points
101-121 : 19 points

Outside of a bad sequence of 15 games from game 25 to 39 where he had 0 point before being injured he's been pretty consistent from game 1 to 80 producing at a pace of around 30ish points. Then starting at around game 80 he produced at a pace of around 70 points. First 80 games if we remove his bad sequence of 15 games without a points it's a pace of around 30ish point and then from game 80 to 121 it's a pace of 70 points.
 
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First 20 games : 7 points
21-40 : 4 points
41-60 : 5 points
61-80 : 9 points
81-100 : 16 points
101-121 : 19 points

Outside of a bad sequence of 15 games from game 25 to 39 where he had 0 point before being injured he's been pretty consistent from game 1 to 80 producing at a pace of around 30ish points. Then starting at around game 80 he produced at a pace of around 70 points. First 80 games if we remove his bad sequence of 15 games without a points it's a pace of around 30ish point and then from game 80 to 121 it's a pace of 70 points.
So yeah? Linear?
 
Any information if Slafkovsky will play for Slovakia in the Olympic qualifiers. The tournament takes place in Bratislava from Aug 29 - Sep 1. The Slovaks have a few NHL players confirmed on the roster that includes Nemec, Tatar. Interesting that Austria is in the same group and only the top team will qualify.

 
Any information if Slafkovsky will play for Slovakia in the Olympic qualifiers. The tournament takes place in Bratislava from Aug 29 - Sep 1. The Slovaks have a few NHL players confirmed on the roster that includes Nemec, Tatar. Interesting that Austria is in the same group and only the top team will qualify.


I recall Slaf a month or so ago saying he wants to go, but the decision is up to the Habs on whether he goes or not. Haven't seen anything since though.
 
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Suzuki is always right, I believe that aswell.
 
This is why I want caution with Slaf expectations.
Dawson Mercer 2 seasons ago broke out with 27G and 29A only to drop to 33 points last year.
 
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