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Let’s talk about Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky, and an idea tossed out there by Peter Forsberg as to potential comparable players.
Article: https://dennikn.sk/2724358/peter-forsberg-slafkovsky-mi-pripomina-rantanena-aj-jagra-mam-prenho-pat-rad/
We’ll be comparing Juraj Slafkovsky to Mikko Rantanen and Jaromir Jagr.
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
Juraj Slafkovksy was the top NHL prospect at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The Top 28 of the draft went as follows:
1st) Montreal Canadiens, Juraj Slafkovsky
2nd) New Jersey Devils, Simon Nemec
3rd) Arizona Coyotes, Logan Cooley
4th) Seattle Kraken, Shane Wright
5th) Philadelphia Flyers, Cutter Gauthier
6th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Chicago Blackhawks), David Jiricek
7th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa Senators), Kevin Korchinski
8th) Detroit Red Wings, Marco Kasper
9th) Buffalo Sabres, Matthew Savoie
10th) Anaheim Ducks, Pavel Mintyukov
11th) Arizona Coyotes (from San Jose Sharks), Conor Geekie
12th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Denton Mateychuk
13th) Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders), Frank Nazar
14th) Winnipeg Jets, Rutger McGroarty
15th) Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki
16th) Buffalo Sabres (Vegas Golden Knights), Noah Ostlund
17th) Nashville Predators, Joakim Kemell
18th) Dallas Stars, Lian Bichsel
19th) Minnesota Wild (from LA Kings), Liam Ohgren
20th) Washington Capitals, Ivan Miroshnichenko
21st) Pittsburgh Penguins, Owen Pickering
22nd) Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins), Nathan Gaucher
23rd) St. Louis Blues, Jimmy Snuggerud
24th) Minnesota Wild, Danila Yurov
25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Maple Leafs), Sam Rinzel
26th) Montreal Canadiens (from Flames), Filip Mesar
27th) San Jose Sharks (from Hurricanes via Coyotes and Canadiens), Filip Bystedt
28th) Buffalo Sabres (from Panthers), Jiri Kulich
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18 Comments
I can’t even imagine the pressure that this kid is under, 24/7. The expectations are so large, I do t know if he can ever live up to it. As a LONG suffering Devils fan, I know the frustration all-to-well. Canadiens fans, like Devils fans, deserve some real excitement, and success (as long as it’s not at the expense of NJ.)
He can't/won't carry the puck. No, he doesn't move well. Yes, he's benefitted from playing with Caulfield and Suzuki!!! Jagr and Rantenen WANTED the puck AND they can do magical things with it. I don't see Slaf's willingness to even try. At 6-3, 230 he plays on the outside (often out of position) and has a soft game. As I've said, count how often he Touches the puck, his Take Aways and Hits. Suzuki and Caulfield do ALL the work and he reaps tgs rewards, he creats nothing.
Montreal should trade Anderson to get Monahan back..LOL !
Bro hes a bust move on… He ghosted in his last 4 games. Dude saw how Cooley skated better than him last night and was prolly bumbed out. Bust
Slav has literally been getting better every game. defensivly resposible and wins puck battles consistently. He has over 100 hits and has been laying people out. He is becoming the scary power forward we hoped before our very eyes!
It might just be me but I feel when he is at speed he seems less confident but when he is moving slower he has unreal hands. I think he needs to work or his skating.
Also his shot has looked really good the team needs to get him shooting way more.
" Caufield, you haven't scored in your last 5 games.." YOUR GONE " !!..The mentality of the some of the Hab fans here is very strange.
Bro who needs slaf??? We have rookie of the year Mario Armia
On Wikipedia they give Jagr 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) Weight 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb) which I would guess was his NHL playing Height and Weight. The one you showed is probably his current measurements.
I watched Jagr play as a rookie. Slaf moves and handles the puck in a similar way. They have a very comparable skill set. Will Slaf be as good as Jagr? Probably not, but I wish him the best. Cheers
That's exactly who I compared him to; Rantanen.
rest of the Forsberg's opinion: When you go to the NHL, don't be surprised if you have one or two very difficult first years there. A hockey career is long, just look at Jagr. You don't have to be the best version of yourself at eighteen or nineteen. Work on getting stronger and be diligent in the gym. Don't pay attention to what the media write about you, believe in your abilities and keep working hard. As good as you are already, you don't have to be a superstar as a teenager. Be patient, take your time, you may still have twenty years of career ahead of you. And really forget what is written about you. Don't mind it at all.'
Trade Slaf, Anderson and two first rounders to Vancouver for Pettersson.
just out of curiosity, what was the asking price before being listed as "reserved"?
4 games without a point lol
remember literally 2 weeks ago dumb habs fans saying give him 6.5 😂
Enjoyed the video. Prefer these type of analysis to click bait speculation. Good job.
rantanen had 38 pts after 1 season in the ahl. If slaf gets 8 more pts he would have 38 but he is struggling a bit lately but habs arent getting pp's lately
MIXTURE OF JAGR, HOSSA AND OVECHKIN.
Compare Slaf with whoever from the Habs roster when they were 19-21 years old. Who was better than Slaf? Just an example:
SLAF
18/19 y – 4G/10P
19/20 y – 12G/30P
SUZUKI
20/21 y – 13G/41P
CAUFIELD
19/20 y – 4G/5P
20/21 y – 23G/43P
What makes someone to think Suzuki and Caufield are almost superstars and Slaf is just good?
He's another Lafreniere. He won't be a top point producer but he won't be terrible either. Middle of the pack type of forward with size. Expecting anything else is a longshot.