Player Discussion The Slaf Thread - Parabolic Growth Edition

[417]

Since the season for the Habs ended yesterday, so I been feeling nostalgic, I went do to a read of the previous Slafkovsky thread to this one and sheeesh!

Let's just say that the Slafkovsky nonsense peaked right around the time Jordan Schmaltz decided to weigh in on #20's play.

Maybe that was what motivated the miraculous transformation of Slafkovsky?

 

[417]

Kinda wild that not too long ago, we were talking about how Quinton Byfield was the example of how to properly develop a prospect because he played 59 AHL games over 3 years before breaking out this year.

I'm a big Byfield fan, but he finished with 53pts this year to Slafkovsky's 50.

And Slafkovsky actually finished with 1 more goal.

 

[Rozz]

I couldn't even visit the thread. It was so toxic. Grown men who turned on our 1st overall pick in his 18 year old season and who obsessed on ridiculing and dumping on the kid every day.

It was f***ing creepy and disturbing. They can all go pound sand.

I'm so happy for Slaf and our hockey ops group. He's going to be an unreal force in 2-3 years.

it was legit BRUTAL!

not gonna lie... I spend most of my free time over the last 15 year reading this board as my ADHD fixation. like everyday! gotta keep the mind entertained at all times, so its either a million different projects, which my wife just "loves" or reading this board... HF Habs board was/is my go too comfort lol

but at the end of last year and the beginning of this year this board and particular thread had reached a level toxicity that made me straight up avoid these boards for a few months. it was disgusting, depressing and wholly un enjoyable to visit due to certain people beating their chest in every thread and every post shitting on the kid that we're supposed to be excited for! shitting on everyone who was trying to be patient and hopeful for our 1st over all pick.(the nerve we had wanting to be excited!)

there is nothing wrong with not liking a player, or being concerned about development or bad habits etc.. but it was no longer about that .. it became about being right and shitting on everything and everyone who didn't whole heartedly agree with and champion their toxic opinions. and it was like a f***ing cancer that just infected every thread on here.... lines became drawn, and then both side had to go to the extreme with their positions to counter eachothers. good riddance to those days!

...the thing I'm most happy about with Slafkovsky progression is that this board, like slaf, has now turned it around into a supportive and hopeful (for the most pat) place again! almost rivaling the turn around of The Slafsquatch him self!

man I'm so f***ing glad with him this year! I just hope some people have learned a little bit of patience with these 18yo super talented kids and give them a chance with a little bit of positivity.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Man's getting 70

You’re talking goals right?

 

[WeThreeKings]

it was legit BRUTAL!

not gonna lie... I spend most of my free time over the last 15 year reading this board as my ADHD fixation. like everyday! gotta keep the mind entertained at all times, so its either a million different projects, which my wife just "loves" or reading this board... HF Habs board was/is my go too comfort lol

but at the end of last year and the beginning of this year this board and particular thread had reached a level toxicity that made me straight up avoid these boards for a few months. it was disgusting, depressing and wholly un enjoyable to visit due to certain people beating their chest in every thread and every post shitting on the kid that we're supposed to be excited for! shitting on everyone who was trying to be patient and hopeful for our 1st over all pick.(the nerve we had wanting to be excited!)

there is nothing wrong with not liking a player, or being concerned about development or bad habits etc.. but it was no longer about that .. it became about being right and shitting on everything and everyone who didn't whole heartedly agree with and champion their toxic opinions. and it was like a f***ing cancer that just infected every thread on here.... lines became drawn, and then both side had to go to the extreme with their positions to counter eachothers. good riddance to those days!

...the thing I'm most happy about with Slafkovsky progression is that this board, like slaf, has now turned it around into a supportive and hopeful (for the most pat) place again! almost rivaling the turn around of The Slafsquatch him self!

man I'm so f***ing glad with him this year! I just hope some people have learned a little bit of patience with these 18yo super talented kids and give them a chance with a little bit of positivity.

I put the Slafkovsky thread on ignore and then started putting a lot of posters on the ignore list, which I never used to do.

Life is too short to put yourself in such a toxic mindframe.. even the tank thread I couldn't visit during games because it was too toxic whenever we'd get a save or score a goal.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

You were shitting on Slaffy boy?

It was…complicated

 

[Tabarouette]

oh me lord I couldn't even read words on the internet because some people said slaf was poopoo (when he was poopoo), i'd wake up sweating at night thinking about mrb1p, oh the tragedy, oh lord please understand how hard it was

 

[Rozz]

I put the Slafkovsky thread on ignore and then started putting a lot of posters on the ignore list, which I never used to do.

Life is too short to put yourself in such a toxic mindframe.. even the tank thread I couldn't visit during games because it was too toxic whenever we'd get a save or score a goal.

agreed! I try to not Ignore people or threads too... it just cuts out lots of good stuff to read lol ... and i like seeing a wide variety of opinions and ideas. but yeah, this place was the worst I had seen since I stumbled upon these pages in 2009.

...and I get it.. Slafkovsky was not my choice ... I wanted Wright and I was 100% wrong! lol but the moment we drafted Slaf I said on here that it wasn't my choice but he was our pick so I'm gonna support him and hope he becomes a beast and proves all of us wrong.. that's what I did ... and thankfully that's exactly what Slafkovsky did!

on the flip side the last 2 games have left this place in the most positive and hopeful mindset I've seen since... I dunno the day we drafted galchenyuk in 2012 (literally the reason I joined officially to comment on that thread lmfao) oh man... do we get it wrong some times hahahahaha

 

[Mrb1p]

oh me lord I couldn't even read words on the internet because some people said slaf was poopoo (when he was poopoo), i'd wake up sweating at night thinking about mrb1p, oh the tragedy, oh lord please understand how hard it was

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[Tabarouette]

Ayo

mrb1p you don't get it, these guys couldn't read this thread because it was so toxic

now let them make their 27th post this week about other people being wrong in here with nothing to add about slafkovsky

 

[Rozz]

oh me lord I couldn't even read words on the internet because some people said slaf was poopoo (when he was poopoo), i'd wake up sweating at night thinking about mrb1p, oh the tragedy, oh lord please understand how hard it was

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...and right on que... seemed we have hit a sensitive nerve of some negative nancies ... shouldn't you be waiting for a bad game from slaf before you guys are allowed pop up again? lmao

it's all good dude! shit away .. just try not to bog down everythread on the board with the hate. cheers!

 

[Tabarouette]

...and right on que... seemed we have hit a sensitive nerve of some negative nancies ... shouldn't you be waiting for a bad game from slaf before you guys are allowed pop up again? lmao

it's all good dude! shit away .. just try not to bog down everythread on the board with the hate. cheers!

I have already declared my allegiance as a recovering Slaf superfan you can't hurt me!

this moping woe-is-me thing is so pathetic tho, bleh

 

[417]

mrb1p you don't get it, these guys couldn't read this thread because it was so toxic

now let them make their 27th post this week about other people being wrong in here with nothing to add about slafkovsky

 

[Rozz]

I have already declared my allegiance as a recovering Slaf superfan you can't hurt me!

this mopping woe-is-me thing is so pathetic tho, bleh

who's moping? we were reminiscing about the toxic bullshit a handleful of slaf haters filled our boards at a childish and unbelievable rate. these, posters who cried and whined every f***ing post, trying to get people to join their crusade against an 18yo kid who's was just entering the nhl.. all so they can stroke their own egos and say that they were right?! ... talk about pathetic! grown ass men becoming so f***ing engrossed and obsessed with a teenage boy that it fills them up with literally and visceral hate? yup PATHETIC! LOL

But, our discussion was not directed at anyone in particular.. just about the overall cesspool this board had become because of the endless posts and then extreme one-uping both sides fell into at that time

I'm sorry that our discussion hurt your feelings and clearly caused a guilty ass negative reaction with in you.. but popping up now in a aggressive retort to a conversation that was just about the general toxicity around that time, is quite telling.

anyway thats the most effort i will be putting towards this clear bating bs... so hate on my hater! Cheers

 

[Jaaanosik]

I have already declared my allegiance as a recovering Slaf superfan you can't hurt me!

this moping woe-is-me thing is so pathetic tho, bleh

Do you do stand-up comedy? You are one entertaining guy.

 

[Deebs]

The Slaf v. Seider matchup should be so enjoyable to watch for the next decade. Loved how they played against each other the past two games.

 

[Rozz]

The Slaf v. Seider should be so enjoyable to watch for the next decade. Loved how they played against each other the past two games.

seriously it was an awesome battle! slaf is gonna causing lots of problems for alot of players over the next 15+ years

 

[Guess]

I was happy we didn't draft Wright because of the red flags in his draft year, Slaf looked clutch as hell. Can't say I wasn't worried about his potential since he had a slow one and a bit season but he's looked REALLY good so far, good for him! Elite drive with great development is his key to success.

 

[Mrb1p]

who's moping? we were reminiscing about the toxic bullshit a handleful of slaf haters filled our boards at a childish and unbelievable rate. these, posters who cried and whined every f***ing post, trying to get people to join their crusade against an 18yo kid who's was just entering the nhl.. all so they can stroke their own egos and say that they were right?! ... talk about pathetic! grown ass men becoming so f***ing engrossed and obsessed with a teenage boy that it fills them up with literally and visceral hate? yup PATHETIC! LOL

But, our discussion was not directed at anyone in particular.. just about the overall cesspool this board had become because of the endless posts and then extreme one-uping both sides fell into at that time

I'm sorry that our discussion hurt your feelings and clearly caused a guilty ass negative reaction with in you.. but popping up now in a aggressive retort to a conversation that was just about the general toxicity around that time, is quite telling.

anyway thats the most effort i will be putting towards this clear bating bs... so hate on my hater! Cheers

Hol' up. Nobody hated Slafkovsky, thats ridiculous lmao. He was playing like shit and the reactions were according to his play, not anything else.

For all I know people seemed more disappointed in the options available than the actual pick.

 

[habdynasty]

All the goofs wrong about slaf. Haha

 

[Tabarouette]

who's moping? we were reminiscing about the toxic bullshit a handleful of slaf haters filled our boards at a childish and unbelievable rate. these, posters who cried and whined every f***ing post, trying to get people to join their crusade against an 18yo kid who's was just entering the nhl.. all so they can stroke their own egos and say that they were right?! ... talk about pathetic! grown ass men becoming so f***ing engrossed and obsessed with a teenage boy that it fills them up with literally and visceral hate? yup PATHETIC! LOL

But, our discussion was not directed at anyone in particular.. just about the overall cesspool this board had become because of the endless posts and then extreme one-uping both sides fell into at that time

I'm sorry that our discussion hurt your feelings and clearly caused a guilty ass negative reaction with in you.. but popping up now in a aggressive retort to a conversation that was just about the general toxicity around that time, is quite telling.

anyway thats the most effort i will be putting towards this clear bating bs... so hate on my hater! Cheers

idk man maybe it's your interpretation of what was being written, that's moping

for a minute there the only comparable we had to the level of play he was bringing was Yakupov, and so it was stated as such.
I know 417 thinks Slaf was literally never bad but that's just not true sadly. When he was bad, he was being called bad pretty fairly.

The other side of that conversation is that some people can't take any criticism on the beautiful, untouchable babies we draft while others like me are much harsher for what I consider to be pretty valid reasons, i'm pretty f***ing tired of suffering through wasted 1st picks and being told that i'm just not patient enough with dogshit players playing like dogshit, i.e: KK

After the all-star break it became a completely different story, the guy did a full 180 and i'm glad he did and i'm on board now, but i'm never gonna buy this revisionist "he showed all the signs" bs

 

[Rozz]

Hol' up. Nobody hated Slafkovsky, thats ridiculous lmao. He was playing like shit and the reactions were according to his play, not anything else.

For all I know people seemed more disappointed in the options available than the actual pick.

I'm sure YOU did not hate him..

but, claiming that all the posters were just being reasonable disappointed because Slafkovsky was shit at the time is just not accurate... sure there were some being like that cause that's how they saw it... but some post were definitely hate driven.

people can say they "don't hate" something or try to explain away their agression as reasonable because reason a or b...but when all that poster talks about, and obsesses about, is about one kid and how horrible or bad this kid is, low iq, wrong pick, blah blah blah ad nauseam.. their action would suggest otherwise. it's not just the words... its the actions and aggression that becomes telling af.

but it's all good now! Slafkovsky is a Beast... the reasonable people who were wrong about slaf maturely adjusted their opinions and moved on to cheering for our kid, and the immature toxic ones hide away waiting patiently for their next opportunity to bitch when he has a pointless game or makes a bad play.. so all is back to normal.

 

[Tabarouette]

Honestly this circles back to the conversation we've all had many times about expectations. Right now he's playing how i'd expect a 1st overall to play.

I totally expect him to pop off and turn into a near ppg player next season, that's kinda what's expected, a little under that could be fine too. But if he scores 50 points again in a similar context as this year? Then i'll be complaining and I apologize in advance, that's not what we tanked for

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

congrats on a great season, big man

 

[admiralcadillac]

Hol' up. Nobody hated Slafkovsky, thats ridiculous lmao. He was playing like shit and the reactions were according to his play, not anything else.

For all I know people seemed more disappointed in the options available than the actual pick.

There is a written record, and he wasn’t playing like shit.