Player Discussion The Slaf Thread - Parabolic Growth Edition

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Well the moustache man in Toronto is outpacing Ovechkin by quite a good margin who is himself going for Gretzyk record of goalscoring.

He is a generational goalscorer and deserve every praise and attention he receives. He is a big positive for our favourite sport.

Slaf has an awesome personality and he has a boatload of starpower and the league have room for both Matthews and Slaf to shine big.

I could very well see Matthews ending up being the top goal scorer of all time. Quite easily.

And if they wanted to trade him for Slaf one for one, I’d laugh in their faces. Sullen faced nostrils isn’t leading any team anywhere. I can easily see who would play better when the chips are down

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I could very well see Matthews ending up being the top goal scorer of all time. Quite easily.

No chance. Matthews will be turning 27 soon and he isn't even halfway to the goalscoring record set by Gretzky.

Ovechkin is 12 years older, and for Matthews to catch to him, he will need to average about 41 goals per season from age 27 to 39, which is pretty unlikely.

 

[Redux91]

Still a teenager.

For 17 days lol

 

[JuicyHam]

No chance. Matthews will be turning 27 soon and he isn't even halfway to the goalscoring record set by Gretzky.

Ovechkin is 12 years older, and for Matthews to catch to him, he will need to average about 41 goals per season from age 27 to 39, which is pretty unlikely.

I think it's possible but Ovechkin has been mostly injury free his career and has maintained his high level of play up until this season. Most players do not have the longevity that Ovechkin has had

 

[Tyson]

For 17 days lol

In 6 games LOL

 

[LaP]

In 6 games LOL

Bad DNA

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[Pazucha]

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[The Gr8 Dane]

So he's a bit hurt but still looks great , nothing noticeable when its game time , he is clearly a gamer

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[Miller Time]

Good reminder that 24/25 - 31/32 is peak years in terms of productivity...

For all the concern about elite scoring talent, it'll be interesting to see in 5 years what kind of scoring output Slaf, CC, Suzuki, Newhook & Dach are putting up...

 

[Rapala]

Two of the most important things for producing points.

Something the winger on the other side should work on.

He's gotten so much better at board play under pressure. Using his back to fend off defenders really helps him by giving him that extra second to execute. Guys like KK/Galchenyuk never figured that out.

A lot of details work gets put in that isn't seen.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

He was making those types of nifty quick little passes from the beginning of the season. Often times the intended player didn't know what to do with them. The flashes were there to see

 

[SlafySZN]

He is the best player on that team. I said what i said.

 

[Tyson]

Man he is improving so rapidly. He is making being a Habs fan exciting again

 

[Miller Time]

Man he is improving so rapidly. He is making being a Habs fan exciting again

Future is bright

 

[Andrei79]

He is the best player on that team. I said what i said.

It's still Suzuki by quite a bit, but he's excellent and will only get better.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I was disappointed that Slaf couldn't pull away when he had that 2 on 1 break. I think he gets gassed. He will improve his endurance

 

[SlafySZN]

It's still Suzuki by quite a bit, but he's excellent and will only get better.

Not by quite a bit, no. Bigger role as of now? Yes since he’s a center and has more experience.

But overall talent and tools Slaf is the best.

 

[nhlfan9191]

He is the best player on that team. I said what i said.

He is not better then Suzuki. He has the potential to be however.

 

[Andrei79]

Not by quite a bit, no. Bigger role as of now? Yes since he’s a center and has more experience.

But overall talent and tools Slaf is the best.

Im talking strictly on ice ability. Suzuki's IQ is markovesque. Big time player who controls both ends of the ice and can make ways in so many different ways. Slafs innate abilities are really something, but if you were to show videos to kids of how to play, Suzuki would be a player you'd choose and it's why even veteran players praise his game.

 

[SlafySZN]

Im talking strictly on ice ability. Suzuki's IQ is markovesque. Big time player who controls both ends of the ice and can make ways in so many different ways. Slafs innate abilities are really something, but if you were to show videos to kids of how to play, Suzuki would be a player you'd choose and it's why even veteran players praise his game.

I didn’t want this to make a Slaf/Suzuki debate, just a compliment to Slaf as i think he has the better overall talent on the team. CC is a better goal scorer and Nick more cerebral but overall it probably goes to Slaf.

Happy to have all of them though lol

 

[LaP]

His hockey IQ and the speed at which he process the game is way better than i thought it would be. I feel like only out of ice issues can prevent him from becoming an elite player. If he has the mind to it he has the tools.

 

[SlafySZN]

You put “Slaf” in your name and think you’re speaking facts to people but why don’t you let Slaf do the talking with his performance which isn’t there yet.

I think Slaf’s talent is the best overall on the team.

I can’t decide how you react to my opinion. Why can’t i put Slaf’s name in my new username?

 

[calder candidate]

I’ve still need to move is feet a little more and improve is release. But he is a beast so glad we didn’t give in to the pressure of drafting someone else