Who would you rather have: Juraj Slafkovsky or Brady Tkachuk

[North Cole]

I like how OP has Ottawa fan voting Tkachuk but no Habs fan option voting for Slav.

Tried to hedge their bets against split options because they knew the poll would be lopsided from day 1.

 

[topshelf15]

Suzuki is a center, a leader on and off the ice, better defensively, a better play driver and a proven playoff performer.

Lol..he had one run...Tkachuk will show your 1st overall how to take a punch dont worry

 

[KevSkillz4]

Tkachuk easily right NOW...

But Slafkovsky have potential to become better, for sure. His offensive skillset is very impressive.

Tkachuk is still a pretty unique player too, Sens are lucky to have a player like that.

 

[ole ole]

If I woke up today and Brady was traded for Juraj I'd be utterly devastated.

Today yes. In 3 yrs maybe not so.

 

[David Suzuki]

Slaf because he isn't a Tkachuk (disloyal)

 

[Pinto Bean]

Today yes. In 3 yrs maybe not so.

In 3 years the gap might be even larger.

 

[Sting]

Slaf because he isn't a Tkachuk (disloyal)

What we know about the two players:
Brady Tkachuk - loyal, signed 8 year deal to be the captain of a franchise
Slaf - nothing

 

[lomiller1]

Voted Tkachuk but that doesn't mean Slafkovsky wasn't the best prospect available in this years draft. This years draft was deep but lacking in the top end, Slafkovsky would have gone ~5 in a more typical draft.

 

[David Suzuki]

What we know about the two players:
Brady Tkachuk - loyal, signed 8 year deal to be the captain of a franchise
Slaf - nothing

Tkachuk will bail as soon as he realizes Ottawa aren't a serious organization.

 

[Habano]

C'mon, obviously Slaf

 

[Frank Drebin]

I mean... it would be a pretty disappointing outcome for a #1 overall to only reach Brady's level. I know he's on the lower end of #1 picks, but if you're Montreal turning out as good as Brady should be the expected floor, not ceiling.

Tkachuk is probably a top 30 player in the league, I would be happy with that for a sub par draft

 

[Just Linda]

Tkachuk is probably a top 30 player in the league, I would be happy with that for a sub par draft

Top 30?

Not a chance. He's effective at what he doesn't but he's quite overrated in general.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

im suprised juraj has this many votes. Voted for brady

 

[Frank Drebin]

Top 30?

Not a chance. He's effective at what he doesn't but he's quite overrated in general.

Forget about Tkachuk then, I would be satisfied if slav turned into a top 30ish player, which was the point of my response to the post quoted

 

[Just Linda]

Forget about Tkachuk then, I would be satisfied if slav turned into a top 30ish player, which was the point of my response to the post quoted

I'm not sold on Slafkovsky either, I hope he becomes better than Tkatchuk but I'm not overly confident.

Either way, it's quite a stretch to have Tkatchuk anywhere close to the top 30 players. Neither him not Slafkovsky are close to that tier.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...why start this now, before Slafkovsky has ever played an NHL game??...just to garner more revilement from other fanbases??...you can really tell when Summer Boredom hits hard on HF...

 

[lionsDen]

Brady -avs fan

 

[Frank Drebin]

I'm not sold on Slafkovsky either, I hope he becomes better than Tkatchuk but I'm not overly confident.

Either way, it's quite a stretch to have Tkatchuk anywhere close to the top 30 players. Neither him not Slafkovsky are close to that tier.

I think you'd start to be grasping at straws when naming 40 skaters that are better than Tkachuk.

 

[SlafySZN]

Lol..he had one run...Tkachuk will show your 1st overall how to take a punch dont worry

Played more than great 2 playoffs season while being in the league 3 years, how is tkachuk doing in the playoffs?

By the way i’m sure Slafkovsky is so scared of Tkachuk right now…not.

 

[HockeyWooot]

Brady Tkachuk. What those Tkachuks bring is hard to find. He’s a safe bet to realize his potential.

I do think Slafkovsky has a higher ceiling but may or may not get there depending on his development.

 

[bobholly39]

I mean... it would be a pretty disappointing outcome for a #1 overall to only reach Brady's level. I know he's on the lower end of #1 picks, but if you're Montreal turning out as good as Brady should be the expected floor, not ceiling.

My thoughts exactly, and why I voted for Slafvosky.

Doesn't guarantee he reaches that high of course - but I certainly expect he would.

 

[General Fanager]

Maybe after Slaf has played a few seasons it might be different but I cant see why anyone would not pick Brady right now.....

 

[JD1]

I like how OP has Ottawa fan voting Tkachuk but no Habs fan option voting for Slav.

And still getting his a$$ kicked

 

[waitin425]

I voted Juraj...thinking long term.

Right now, and probably for the next 3 years it's Brady.

I am really excited to see what Juraj can do long term though. We are 3 years away at least from competing, and in 3 years I suspect it will be Juraj. Hence my vote.

 

[topshelf15]

Played more than great 2 playoffs season while being in the league 3 years, how is tkachuk doing in the playoffs?

By the way i’m sure Slafkovsky is so scared of Tkachuk right now…not.

Yawn....Tkachuk we know isnt scared of him period ..Just another head to crack for him