Player Discussion Will Slafkovsky better last years stats

[Skip Bayless]

He needs to generate confidence for himself; Drive the net, get some chances, shoot when he has the chance. Focus on creating havoc around the net, being a painful f1 to play against.

He is playing afraid to over commit and put himself out of the play, but to the point where he is actually putting himself out of the play. He is playing like a Beta.

 

[SlafySZN]

I still remember the loud and proud declarations of 'Look at Jiricek tearing up the AHL and Slaf meanwhile is injured and had a bad season.' When someone changes their opinion on everything but the central point of debate, you can be assured they are arguing in bad faith.

Some people here arguing in bad faith? no, never!

 

[Habssince89]

I want to see him shoot more for sure, but I want to see him drop the shoulder and drive to the net more. He has good hands and reach I think he needs to give it a shot in taking on Dmen 1v1, especially if they're smaller. Just getting around the net more will be good for his goal totals and developing his finishing.

 

[SlafySZN]

I want to see him shoot more for sure, but I want to see him drop the shoulder and drive to the net more. He has good hands and reach I think he needs to give it a shot in taking on Dmen 1v1, especially if they're smaller. Just getting around the net more will be good for his goal totals and developing his finishing.

He has 4 goals in his last 8 games, he's shooting more in the last 10 games or so and gets in better position. It's more of the norm for him than what his goals total was at the start of the season, his shooting % adjusted. Was close to get another goal yesterday against the wild, he hit the post.

 

[Habs]

Gah, I hate this new board... hope it gets fixed and soon.

So anyway, was wondering what people thought about this. Will Juraj Slafkovsky have a crazy second half to his season, and beat his numbers from last year? Last year, he put up 20 goals and 30 assists for 50 points. So far this year, he's at 4 goals and 19 assists for 23 points - halfway through the season.

So, will Slafkovsky have better numbers this year, over last year?

No and I’m pretty sure he’s a mouth breather to boot. Hear he can cook though

 

[Habs13]

No and I’m pretty sure he’s a mouth breather to boot. Hear he can cook though

What do you base that on?

 

[nhlfan9191]

He has 4 goals in his last 8 games, he's shooting more in the last 10 games or so and gets in better position. It's more of the norm for him than what his goals total was at the start of the season, his shooting % adjusted. Was close to get another goal yesterday against the wild, he hit the post.

Fleury robbed him blind and he nailed the inside of the post last night as well. This year isn’t going the way a lot of us wanted or expected from a production and consistency standpoint but all the signs he’s going to be a very good player for us are there so I don’t understand why a section of the fanbase are panicking. He’s 20. Lol

 

[Habs]

What do you base that on?

People in the know

 

[Jabba11]

"He's 20 years old. He's 21 years old. He's 22 years old. He's 23 years old. He's 25 years old."

When is it too old, to use age as an excuse?

Slaf needs to be more consistent from game 1 of 82. Not game 45 of 82.
I hope he turns out a great player for us. It's gonna take time but it Cooley is developing at a faster pace.

 

[SlafySZN]

"He's 20 years old. He's 21 years old. He's 22 years old. He's 23 years old. He's 25 years old."

When is it too old, to use age as an excuse?

Slaf needs to be more consistent from game 1 of 82. Not game 45 of 82.
I hope he turns out a great player for us. It's gonna take time but it Cooley is developing at a faster pace.

The player in your pfp wasn’t even consistent before this season. No young players are.

No one’s using the age as an ‘’excuse’’. Just for common sense.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Remember the talks about Slaf not going top 10 in the 2023 drafts and how unlucky the habs were to pick high in a weak draft?

In their d+2 year,
Slaf scored 50 pts.
Michkov on pace for 55 pts
Fantili on pace for 47 pts
Smith on pace for 39 pts
Benson on pace for 32 pts
Carlsson on pace for 29 pts

 

[Bobby Holik agent]

"He's 20 years old. He's 21 years old. He's 22 years old. He's 23 years old. He's 25 years old."

When is it too old, to use age as an excuse?

Well not at 20 that for sure.

 

[ReHabs]

I still remember the loud and proud declarations of 'Look at Jiricek tearing up the AHL and Slaf meanwhile is injured and had a bad season.' When someone changes their opinion on everything but the central point of debate, you can be assured they are arguing in bad faith.

That’s the same opinion, you misunderstand the opinion: Slaf largely hasn’t played well in the NHL, which indicates he was rushed. Of course different data points will be brought up to show different development approaches.

 

[Heffyhoof]

That’s the same opinion, you misunderstand the opinion: Slaf largely hasn’t played well in the NHL, which indicates he was rushed. Of course different data points will be brought up to show different development approaches.

Yes thank you for agreeing. I pointed out that no matter which of your 'de jour' stat/argument points get proven wrong, you will always move onto the next without even considering your original opinion.

 

[ReHabs]

Yes thank you for agreeing. I pointed out that no matter which of your 'de jour' stat/argument points get proven wrong, you will always move onto the next without even considering your original opinion.

What is proven wrong — I don’t understand? Compare apples to apples.

Cooley in his second NHL season is handily out-producing Slaf in his third.

Wright in his first NHL season is catching up to Slaf in his third.

This indicates that Slaf’s development from a purely production standpoint hasn’t been optimal. His defensive play and physical play (with the “eye test”) are not particularly noteworthy either. He’s been self-critical in the media at several points. It has been reported that he got a talking-to from his GM.

The picture is one of a frustrated young player.

Do you remember Galchenyuk’s frustrations? Or how much of a struggle it was to see consistent performances from Kostitsyn? Or Kotkaniemi’s inability to implicate himself after his rookie season?

What makes you so sure that Slafkvosky is on the right track?

 

[admiralcadillac]

I voted no, but I also voted today

 

[Jabba11]

Remember the talks about Slaf not going top 10 in the 2023 drafts and how unlucky the habs were to pick high in a weak draft?

In their d+2 year,
Slaf scored 50 pts.
Michkov on pace for 55 pts
Fantili on pace for 47 pts
Smith on pace for 39 pts
Benson on pace for 32 pts
Carlsson on pace for 29 pts

True but none of them were 1st overall picks. I think you meant D+1 for those guys above.

I know Slaf is young and is a bigger player, is learning to play his style. It's gonna take time, but he's D+2 right now. Next year, I think it's upmost important he contributes right from the start of the season. No more hiding behind Suzuki or Caufield. He has the ability to be a game changer and play driver. We just need to see more of it.

 

[DAChampion]

Rushing Slafkovsky was so short sighted.

 

[vokiel]

Wow a true divisive question, 50/50, congrats OP.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Easy answer. No.

Will be lucky to hit double digits in goals.

He’ll be lucky to get 2 goals in the 30 remaining games?

 

[SlafySZN]

Slaf has been playing good for weeks now and still gets negative comments for some reason

Gets it shows who’s watching or not.

 

[River Meadow]

Rushing Slafkovsky was so short sighted.

Imagine, not even 1 shift at the AHL level.

Straight to the NHL, from 18yrs old.

Absolutely genius player development.

Remember the talks about Slaf not going top 10 in the 2023 drafts and how unlucky the habs were to pick high in a weak draft?

In their d+2 year,
Slaf scored 50 pts.
Michkov on pace for 55 pts
Fantili on pace for 47 pts
Smith on pace for 39 pts
Benson on pace for 32 pts
Carlsson on pace for 29 pts

Slaf is also paired with our 2 best players, Suzuki and Goal Caufield.

I shudder to think at his production if he's ever taken off the top line.

 

[DAChampion]

Imagine, not even 1 shift at the AHL level.

Straight to the NHL, from 18yrs old.

Absolutely genius player development.

Slaf should have spent another year in Europe, like Demidov, Michkov, and Reinbacher for example.

They rushed him out of ego.

 

[SlafySZN]

Slaf should have spent another year in Europe, like Demidov, Michkov, and Reinbacher for example.

They rushed him out of ego.

Then why is he developing better or the same as the other high picks of the last 3 years?

 

[DAChampion]

Then why is he developing better or the same as the other high picks of the last 3 years?

Slaf was by consensus an intrinsically better talent than for example Jiricek, so the fact he's developing better is not a defense.

We can take a look at where Slaf is now. He's playing on a first like with Suzuki and Caulfield, he's in his D+3, so his production should be much higher.