Prospect Info: 2022 - 1st OA] Juraj Slafkovsky (LW) Part 3

[MarkovsKnee]

Last thread hit a 100 pages. It's time for a new one.

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[Justin11]

Already part 3?

 

[HostileCapSpace]

If we don't reach part 4 before the end of training camp it means Slaf is a bust.

 

[Canadienna]

He's got a good opportunity tonight.

He'll be impressive with the puck because he has been every game, but what I want to see is more fire/engagement on the forecheck/backcheck.

He needs to play even just slightly more physical. Doesn't have to be a bruiser but he's not getting full value out of that frame if he's not finishing checks and bumping guys off balance. He's great at intercepting passes, so you don't want him to lose that, but he can do more physicality wise.

If he can pot a couple points all the better for no other reason than his confidence and the negativity in these threads.

 

[morhilane]

If we don't reach part 4 before the end of training camp it means Slaf is a bust.

We better start filling the thread then.

 

[Runner77]

Let the hyperbolic takes, begin!

 

[Favster]

By the time this guy retires, he will weigh 340 pounds of pure muscle.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Im gonna mute this again too many doom/gloom hot-takes.

Leave Juraj alone!

 

[Skip Bayless]

I still believe in Juraj.

But not in the NHL this season.

 

[RealityHurts]

Can they give him actual line mates ? Why Mike Hoffman ?? Is he supposed to deal with and learn from Hoffman's fake ass hustle ???

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

He's got a good opportunity tonight.

He'll be impressive with the puck because he has been every game, but what I want to see is more fire/engagement on the forecheck/backcheck.

He needs to play even just slightly more physical. Doesn't have to be a bruiser but he's not getting full value out of that frame if he's not finishing checks and bumping guys off balance. He's great at intercepting passes, so you don't want him to lose that, but he can do more physicality wise.

If he can pot a couple points all the better for no other reason than his confidence and the negativity in these threads.

He has not impressed at all as of right now as he is consistently turning the puck over and looking to immediately defer too often. He has looked nervous and lost on the ice, hopefully that changes soon as young players as talented as Juraj can can often progress in leaps and bounds once they develop some forward momentum.

 

[salbutera]

Last thread hit a 100 pages. It's time for a new one.

Slaf hasn’t dominated preseason.. he sucks & Habs blew the 1OA pick, let it be repeated in different words for next 100-pages

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Post game thread will consist of: insert Slaf's linemate's and blame them if tonight doesn't go well for him. Let's just be patient, it is ok to admit that he has been one of our worst players while still believing in him and his future as a core building block.

 

[Runner77]

“It’s not who I wanted them to draft, but I’ll support him anyway.”

“He’s too heavy at 238.”

“Even Hughes said that he was underwhelming in preseason games.”

Obligatory references to Armia, McCarron and other large carcasses that didn’t pan out.

“But … but … what about his Liiga stats!”

“He’s not ready, he should start the season in the AHL.”

“I have privileged info about him but you guys will have to sign a NDA.”

“Bustslafsky, Bustybustslaf, Failslafsky, BustskyMcSlafbust.” Followed by a ton of other bad monikers.

“The guy is a passer, not a shooter. They should pair him up with (insert random name here).”

Am I doing this right?

 

[Supersonic]

Oh man. He better get on the scoresheet tonight or he’s at risk of getting his ELC terminated

 

[morhilane]

Can they give him actual line mates ? Why Mike Hoffman ?? Is he supposed to deal with and learn from Hoffman's fake ass hustle ???

No, he's supposed to carry and make Hoffman looks good.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Hoping for a good showing tonight. Kid does seem to adapt quickly. We will see sone progression tonight I think.

 

[River Meadow]

Falls on his one timer attempt.

Shades of KK?

 

[Hacketts]

solid 1st.

 

[morhilane]

Falls on his one timer attempt.

Shades of KK?

Nah, it was nerves.

Also, the ice looks bad, a few players are falling here and there.

 

[River Meadow]

Nah, it was nerves.

Also, the ice looks bad, a few players are falling here and there.

I hope so.

I am praying to Papa Legba with my black magic voodoo doll and everything for Slaf to become the player we need.

 

[hardcorehabs]

Playing like a second rounder

 

[Skip Bayless]

He's a teenager in the body of an NHL power forward. The strength is not there yet.

He needs time.

 

[Goldenhands]

You have to be blind to not see the upside in this kid, which one is crazy huge... Is he 100% NHL ready? Of course not, he played weird trap boring hockey last year in Liiga and he still is only 18 yrs old, give him a bit of time to adjust and watch that quiet force raise as a dominant top line PF with mad skills.

 

[River Meadow]

You have to be blind to not see the upside in this kid, which one is crazy huge... Is he 100% NHL ready? Of course not, he played weird trap boring hockey last year in Liiga and he still is only 18 yrs old, give him a bit of time to adjust and watch that quiet force raise as a dominant top line PF with mad skills.

LET'S F_________ GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!