When Will We Begin The Slafkovsky Discussion? - UPDATE: Hatrick Against Philadelphia April 9, 2024

[Seb]

I didn't expect him to be this good until he was 25-26 years old... Incredible.

 

[red devil]

 

[dgibb10]

Top line appears to have been found, at least offensively.

Now montreal needs to figure out the rest of a forward core that can produce offensively at even strength.

And how to give up less chances against from top to bottom

 

[Albatros]

Yakupov scored his first hat-trick in game 48, Slafkovský took 30 games longer.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Ok, Hughes, Lafreniere and Slafkovsky did it. They turned it around. Next up, Kakko?

Next one is Puljujarvi...

 

[Tralfamadore]

Yakupov scored his first hat-trick in game 48, Slafkovský took 30 games longer.

Ouch. Not a good look for the kid.

 

[LuGBuG]

What do you mean everyone told me he sucks?

 

[Maitz]

Yakupov scored his first hat-trick in game 48, Slafkovský took 30 games longer.

Oh no, back into the bust territory

 

[EveryDay]

Yakupov scored his first hat-trick in game 48, Slafkovský took 30 games longer.

Agreed, Yakupov is miles ahead!

 

[dgibb10]

What do you mean everyone told me he sucks?

Held down by noted terrorist josh anderson (and had like a 2% shooting% early in the year)

Onto PP1 (which montreal gives a TON of minutes to their PP1), top line, and lately is shooting like 20+%)

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Ok, Hughes, Lafreniere and Slafkovsky did it. They turned it around. Next up, Kakko?

Can we really talk about turning it around for Slaf? He has only been on the way up.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

3 x even strength goals. I hear EV goals counts as double!

 

[QJL]

Can’t wait to see these boards when Slavkovsky and Lafreniere are Hart nominees in 5 years.

 

[dgibb10]

3 x even strength goals. I hear EV goals counts as double!

Up to 12g 31a on the year 5v5. Very strong numbers for a 19 year old. Love to see it

 

[GrandBison]

Ryan Poehling is not impressed

 

[FerrisRox]

Atleast, we didn't turn a 3rd overall pick into Christian Dvorak. It was other people who brought up Amirov.

You think the Canadiens regret turning Jesperi Kotkaniemi into a 1st rounder and a 3rd rounder?

I think they're absolutely thrilled with that move. Hell, I'm sure the Canes would be happy to dump Jesperi, and his bloated contract, for just the third rounder today.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Up to 12g 31a on the year 5v5. Very strong numbers for a 19 year old. Love to see it

34 points EV for Slaf and counting.

 

[Bounces R Way]

 

[FerrisRox]

I wouldnt say either is better than the other right now but I think both will be good players just not sure how good

Are you serious?

 

[Kimota]

Biggest thing I see of him is his passion for the game, his desire to succeed and his physical strrenght.

 

[ottawa]

Kids underrated

 

[Kimota]

Dvorak two goals.

 

[dgibb10]

34 points EV for Slaf!

Excellent year for the kid.

Ironically enough, imo he was playing just as well early in the year, with just awful shooting luck and no help, and stuck on PP2 (I blame noted terrorist Josh Anderson for all of this).

Now a much better situation, PP1 time, and some very good shooting luck.

All evens out.

I'd still take Nemec over him, but Slaf is the clear number 2 imo, and frankly has been all year.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Excellent year for the kid.

Ironically enough, imo he was playing just as well early in the year, with just awful shooting luck and no help, and stuck on PP2 (I blame noted terrorist Josh Anderson for all of this).

Now a much better situation, PP1 time, and some very good shooting luck.

All evens out.

I'd still take Nemec over him, but Slaf is the clear number 2 imo, and frankly has been all year.

LOL

Nemev is number 3 behind Slaf and Cooley. Clear #3!

 

[Givememoneyback]

Can’t wait to see these boards when Slavkovsky and Lafreniere are Hart nominees in 5 years.

Pretty safe bet that El Jefe will tell us they both suck.