waffledave
waffledave, from hf
I was 100% wrong about him and I'm not afraid to admit it. I hated the pick, I hated him being in the NHL last year. I hated how he played to start the year. I said he "sucked shit" and would hold Suzuki and Caufield down.Its so weird to see Slaf developing so rapidly, and looking so good this season and to see posters still hang on to the "rushed to the NHL" narrative.
I was certainly wrong on Slafs talent level and potential but I was adamant that playing in the NHL with superior coaching, facilities, and teammates was better than staying home and racking up points in a secondary league or riding the bus in the AHL.
I guess you can always say "what if" instead of admitting you were wrong.
Not directed at anyone in particular.
A lot of the big Slaf backers when he was drafted said he went 1st overall due to his parabolic progression. I always thought that was a load of bs but they are certainly making me put my foot in my mouth, because he is growing his game faster and faster as time goes by.
I am trying not to get too excited, because the last time I felt this hyped about a young Habs prospect was when Galchenyuk scored 30 goals and was unstoppable on the PP. But Slaf has gone from being one of my least favorite prospects to one of the reasons I even watch this team at all.