Like many players after extended time off he started slow and was out of sync until the 3rd. Most of us noticed it and commented on it. By the 3rd he was back to the same player we all saw over the past 25 games or so.
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Ezpz
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Of those ahead: Pettersson, Reinhart, point, barzal, verhaege, and possibly more play wing. Only Robert Thomas has a comparably bad supporting cast.
Lafleurs Guy
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There are only 32 number ones in the league… and some of them are injured or haven’t played as many games. Nick has good linemates and no competition for them.
Love it!! You can see when he looks right, he is smiling at Rehabs!!
WeThreeKings
Habs cup - its in the BAG
Remember when people were saying they didn't see the tools Slafkovsky had to be an offensive player.
His playmaking has flashed high end all year long and this last game you saw a glimpse of what he could be as a finisher.. the toe drag release, the bomb one-timer.
There's talent there to scratch near PPG if he can keep improving.
His playmaking has flashed high end all year long and this last game you saw a glimpse of what he could be as a finisher.. the toe drag release, the bomb one-timer.
There's talent there to scratch near PPG if he can keep improving.
I found the playmaking flashes were there in his rookie season as well. He'd rush the pass because his timing just wasn't there, but it was clear that he saw the plays and openings before they even developed. His brain was on step ahead in terms of making plays.
One thing that doesn't get mentioned about his play is his poise. He's very calm with the puck, like Kucherov is calm with the puck. Slaf can't slow the play down like Kuch can, but he has that same no panic passing pucks into open areas.
MarkovsKnee
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Gallagher isn't a big loss. Team is better without him.
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I love Gally, but that's why I added the "Lol"
salbutera
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Well there is the speed quotient that MSL & Hughes have both stated they want their teams to be known for. The vets including Monahan didn’t exactly enable the speed game..
Redux91
I do Three bullets.
It's interesting how the team looks better without a washed 31 yr old with no more speed and no size and his -21...
Who happens to make 6.5M the next 3 years to boot...
MasterD
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Agreed 100%. I had said about a week ago that it seems the more players we lose (to injury or trade). The better the team seems to play. I know it was Washington, who aren't what I'd consider to be a good team. Too many here were waiting for the team to come crashing down. We're still not a contender, or even playoff bound. But I think this team will definitely be involved in some "spoiler" situations.
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sampollock
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what I said one poster said I was crazy.... yet so many posts come on and say he sucks bad
Positive things can actually happen, when a bunch of players who have grinded together in the A, can get their shot together in the big show. I know, a ton of people don't think he is ready yet, but I would really like to see Mailloux get a 3-4 game stint to see where he is at.
Players that are less talented can overcome that gap, when they play for eachother and as a team.
Players that are less talented can overcome that gap, when they play for eachother and as a team.
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As much as he's dropped off. I can't bring myself to slam a player who has given his heart and soul to the CH. I do agree though, his time has come to an end. It's hard for me to watch him. The effort is still there, but the body just doesn't allow him to do it anymore.
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They drafted his brother so MSL could learn to hate him too before they jettison them both!
The pregame chatter, guys were going on about the worst lineup they have ever seen??
Must not remember the Juha Lind, Sergei Zholtok days I guess.......
As for Gally, it's a shame he has become possibly the worst NHL player in the league..............heart and soul guy yes, getting it done guy, NO.
MasterD
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True, but Koivu years had nowhere near the same amount of promising prospects.
Yup
Beastkovsky is far more accurate at this point.
He's not there yet but he is certainly well on his way IMO
The flashes were few and far between last season and it was obvious the game was going too fast for him.
I was one who said he wasn't showing much play making ability because he wasn't.
I was also one who brought up his first NHL goal (which was a beauty) as an indicator there was good stuff in him.
This year was night and day and going back in his thread and the GDT's you will find who was acknowledging his progression and who wasn't.
In typical HFHabs fashion people were more interested in being right than swallowing a few feathers.
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My first Habs game ever in Vancouver, Miloslav Guren scored the only Habs goal.
LaP
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Sky's the limit for Slaf you can see the potential is huge. We need to be patient with him.
nhlfan9191
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I don’t see any heart and soul from him anymore and I haven’t seen it for years. I think he’s frustrated that he’s basically untradable because of his contract and is just going threw the motions on top of his physical decline. It’s sad to watch.
He is headed for the 4th line, and 7-9 minutes in icetime.........that is all we have left for him, and his bloated paydays....
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