Player Discussion The Slaf Thread - Parabolic Growth Edition

[WeThreeKings]

Yeah.. Caufield scored two goals but even his timing has been off on a few looks.. but Slaf and Suzuki have been pretty miserable out there most shifts.

We know what they can do, but the way the pre-season went for that line has set us in a position where they aren't executing very well.

The whole top 6 looks like they've never played together before.

 

[Hannibal]

Yeah.. Caufield scored two goals but even his timing has been off on a few looks.. but Slaf and Suzuki have been pretty miserable out there most shifts.

We know what they can do, but the way the pre-season went for that line has set us in a position where they aren't executing very well.

The whole top 6 looks like they've never played together before.

That’s what happens after a bad training camp where the good players played 1 game lol…

And it takes longer for bigger guys!

 

[Tabarouette]

You know, i've said before i'm a converted Slaf fan but I won't lie, the 1-2 punch of Slaf looking real absent/lost the first 2 games and switching over to Celebrini looking real good his first name really rocks me to my core

this team is pain

 

[Team_Spirit]

Big if true

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844720199070523476

 

[waitin425]

Two games in and the sky has fallen. Slaf is still a beast. Chill out everyone.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Big if true

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844720199070523476

Pretty meaningless with a 2 game sample size.. especially considering Slaf played with that line for 5 periods in which they were in a tight game or leading and defending the lead, with the Anderson switch happening at a time where the Bruins were defending a multi goal lead and let the Habs take more shots, which would explain why the shot share went up with Anderson.

The line as a whole was not very good for two games.. Anderson going on the line and having a better CF% is a game/score effect with such limited data.

 

[morhilane]

Pretty meaningless with a 2 game sample size.. especially considering Slaf played with that line for 5 periods in which they were in a tight game or leading and defending the lead, with the Anderson switch happening at a time where the Bruins were defending a multi goal lead and let the Habs take more shots, which would explain why the shot share went up with Anderson.

The line as a whole was not very good for two games.. Anderson going on the line and having a better CF% is a game/score effect with such limited data.

The poster haven't bothered to check on Slaf's stats without CC/Suzuki. Slaf did better than 42.86 CF% with his new linemates.

 

[Goon42]

You know, i've said before i'm a converted Slaf fan but I won't lie, the 1-2 punch of Slaf looking real absent/lost the first 2 games and switching over to Celebrini looking real good his first name really rocks me to my core

this team is pain

Don't watch Logan Cooley.

 

[Hannibal]

I hope hes not having too much touble from home after that stupid Basu article in the athletic.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

I'll only start worrying after the 10th game...

 

[salwan]

It's all good, Mesar will replace him on the first line soon anyway

 

[Team_Spirit]

Juraj Sr is in town

Expecting a goal tonight

 

[badfish]

Juraj Sr. is an absolute unit in his own right

 

[ottawa]

You know, i've said before i'm a converted Slaf fan but I won't lie, the 1-2 punch of Slaf looking real absent/lost the first 2 games and switching over to Celebrini looking real good his first name really rocks me to my core

this team is pain

What does Celebrini have to do with Slaf? We never had a chance to draft Celebrini

 

[OldCraig71]

Juraj Sr is in town

Expecting a goal tonight

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Senior looks like he could throw hands.

 

[ahmedou]

Slaf: 36 points in his last 39 NHL games

 

[WinterLion]

Finally had a few good moments tonight. Still needs to move his feets way way more though.... Must be hiding all that money in his socks...

 

[morhilane]

Finally had a few good moments tonight. Still needs to move his feets way way more though.... Must be hiding all that money in his socks...

A few days ago, he mentioned to the media that he was thinking too much on the ice. Should be resolved in a few games. Already looked better this game and carried the puck more often.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Opposite of the beginning of last year where he played well and couldn't get points.. now he's not playing so well but is getting points, next step is playing well and getting more points.

His soft board play and pinches were bad on two goals, sadly. He's gotta get physical on the wall and seal things off there