Toggle sidebar

Player Discussion The Slaf Thread - Parabolic Growth Edition

Kobe Armstrong

Kobe Armstrong

Registered User
Jul 26, 2011
15,792
6,775
Tabarouette said:
on January 1st we open a new thread: "(NEGATIVE) The Slaf Thread"

we need a tank thread for players now
Click to expand...
might as well just send him and Hutson down, season is already wasted

It's tough though, how many guys have been sent to the AHL before their 50M contract has even started?
 

morhilane

Registered User
Feb 28, 2021
9,081
11,756
sampollock said:
nice kid. for sure.
but..... I hope this does not stunt him and we have a 3rd line guy at 8 mill
Click to expand...
The sooner he gets showns and told to play like he did last season after the All-Star, the faster he gets salvaged. I have no idea what he's being told and shown right now, but it's the wrong thing.
 
  • Like
Reactions: sampollock
Tabarouette

Tabarouette

ben kin
Jan 28, 2013
15,255
5,269
mtl
morhilane said:
The sooner he gets showns and told to play like he did last season after the All-Star, the faster he gets salvaged. I have no idea what he's being told and shown right now, but it's the wrong thing.
Click to expand...
I don't think anybody is telling him to exclusively make blind passes and never ever shoot the puck my man
 
LaP

LaP

Registered User
Jun 27, 2012
26,308
20,633
Quebec City, Canada
Kobe Armstrong said:
might as well just send him and Hutson down, season is already wasted

It's tough though, how many guys have been sent to the AHL before their 50M contract has even started?
Click to expand...
You'll have to bring other kids up. They can't all play in the AHL there's not enough room. We needs vets in the AHL team too can't have 20 kids playing there. Half the AHL lienup is already prospects.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Tyson
the valiant effort

the valiant effort

settle down, bud
Apr 17, 2017
4,905
5,954
He had a shift in the 1st where he sidled up next to two Utes and Dach battling for the puck in the corner to Monty’s right and then did nothing. Literally just stood in position watching. His head is simply not there right now
 
Kobe Armstrong

Kobe Armstrong

Registered User
Jul 26, 2011
15,792
6,775
LaP said:
You'll have to bring other kids up. They can't all play in the AHL there's not enough room. We needs vets in the AHL team too can't have 20 kids playing there. Half the AHL lienup is already prospects.
Click to expand...
Just play Pezz, Laine, and claim a waiver Dman
 
Ozmodiar

Ozmodiar

Registered User
Oct 18, 2017
6,359
7,702
He has to figure out what type of player he’s gonna be in this league.

He has that look of “what am I supposed to do?”. That’ll slow anyone down.

If he finds what works for him, he’ll be hard to stop. I think he has to improve how he uses his body. He seems too puck focused in tight areas. (He’s always reaching and leaning, fishing.) Combine that and and shooting more.

The combination worked for Tage Thompson (tho TT has better hands and it clicked when he moved to center … so not exactly the same).
 
Kennerback

Kennerback

Registered User
Jun 2, 2021
4,299
6,170
habdynasty said:
His brain is lagging , too slow to make decisions. Someone plug him back in.
Click to expand...
1- I think Dach has been a net negative because he takes Slaf’s spot on the #1 PP and Slaf can ‘t take one-timers.
2- But, his problem is mainly not shooting, and not driving the net when he’s not in a shooting position.
Maybe he’s scared because of the head shots he’s received.
 
sampollock

sampollock

Registered User
Jun 7, 2008
43,145
23,349
in my home
Kennerback said:
1- I think Dach has been a net negative because he takes Slaf’s spot on the #1 PP and Slaf can ‘t take one-timers.
2- But, his problem is mainly not shooting, and not driving the net when he’s not in shooting position.
Maybe he’s scared because of the head shots he’s received.
Click to expand...
love #2
his size... he is not using it. pls tell him your a big guy
remember when he was drafted
so many said "he will be awesome because he played with men and against men at the Olympics"
ok?
 
LaP

LaP

Registered User
Jun 27, 2012
26,308
20,633
Quebec City, Canada
sampollock said:
he won the norris...
and yes he turned out and got us Weber

we see of slaf

what is your feeling on Slaf? good deal??
Click to expand...
My feeling is if he develops outstanding deal and if he doesn't develop he'll be tradeable because he'll be young and big and a team rebuilding will take the gamble with him no problem. I don't see the negatives tbh.

Way too many people are overly negative on this board atm. It's the 2nd youngest team in the league with the same group of vets that got the previous management fired. The last two 1st round picks are not in the NHL atm. Not sure what people expected.
 
sampollock

sampollock

Registered User
Jun 7, 2008
43,145
23,349
in my home
LaP said:
My feeling is if he develops outstanding deal and if he doesn't develop he'll be tradeable because he'll be young and big and a team rebuilding will take the gamble with him no problem. I don't see the negatives tbh.

Way too many people are overly negative on this board atm. It's the 2nd youngest team in the league with the same group of vets that got the previous management fired. The last two 1st round picks are not in the NHL atm. Not sure what people expected.
Click to expand...
Effort is what I expect.
yes we are young, but does that mean guys can float?
Just give a solid effort and work hard, then other things will come
 
  • Like
Reactions: Tyson
Kennerback

Kennerback

Registered User
Jun 2, 2021
4,299
6,170
sampollock said:
love #2
his size... he is not using it. pls tell him your a big guy
remember when he was drafted
so many said "he will be awesome because he played with men and against men at the Olympics"
ok?
Click to expand...
He’s not using his size to get in shooting position, and he’s not shooting.
As for him getting his spot back on the #1PP, I’m not counting on it. HuGo paid big for Dach, he’s their man, and they’ll continue throwing good money after bad until he leaves.
And Dach will get killed in front of the net so it’s either Slaf or Armia or someone else that takes that spot.
 
LaP

LaP

Registered User
Jun 27, 2012
26,308
20,633
Quebec City, Canada
Tyson said:
Suzuki looks lost without Slaf and vice versa. Break up the only line that is legitimate.
Click to expand...
I'd bring Slaf back with Suzuki ansd caufield. I feel like 10 so so games where the production was still actually ok was too fast to break them up. I feel like Stl answered to the media and fans pressure more than anything else.

morhilane said:
Nah, Susuki looked like he was mailing it early in the season when playing with Slaf.
Click to expand...
He still look like that. He was pretty bad offensively yesterday imo.
 
  • Like
Reactions: morhilane and Artaud
Artaud

Artaud

Registered User
Jul 21, 2012
1,005
367
Slaf is the one forward Marty feels most comfortable whipping, despite his age and draft pedigree.

That's because he knows Slaf has a dawg mindset and will be motivated by being challenged.

There have been flashes of brilliance in between long stretches of bad hockey. The guy we all saw last year is not gone. Patience and tough love will pay off with this kid.
 
  • Like
Reactions: The Gr8 Dane
sampollock

sampollock

Registered User
Jun 7, 2008
43,145
23,349
in my home
Artaud said:
Slaf is the one forward Marty feels most comfortable whipping, despite his age and draft pedigree.

That's because he knows Slaf has a dawg mindset and will be motivated by being challenged.

There have been flashes of brilliance in between long stretches of bad hockey. The guy we all saw last year is not gone. Patience and tough love will pay off with this kid.
Click to expand...
he is lost.
not sure what can bring him back?

wethree you have been quiet?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Ad

Latest posts

Upcoming events

Ad

Ad

Top Bottom
X