Extrait de « Revisiter le choix de repêchage n ° 1 de la LNH en 2022: Juraj Slafkovsky est-il toujours le meilleur joueur? » (L’Athlétisme)
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mredmo
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Extrait de « Revisiter le choix de repêchage n ° 1 de la LNH en 2022: Juraj Slafkovsky est-il toujours le meilleur joueur? » (L’Athlétisme)
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mredmo
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The author seems to highly value size so it makes sense in this context. I feel like the other top prospects did not that such an impressive year either and no one managed to make our pick look bad yet. Well except maybe Hutson but he is ours so 😉
I will admit I thought we should draft cooley and I still think that but the potential with Slaf is just a lot higher.
However people felt before the draft is likely the same way they feel now. All the things that got Slafkovsky drafted #1 are still true. Until someone drafted below him makes an NHL impact, it’s still way too early to say it was a mistake.
I’m still high on Slafkovsky. This year was a wash and was to just get him some reps – still think he should’ve been in Laval but beyond that, I’m excited for him to start fresh next year.
I also hope he gets to consistently play with Dach on the second line next year (or Suzuki if he performs). He got some good experience on the third line but he needs top-six opportunities to thrive imo.
Slaf is still a very skilled power forward, which is not a common combination. He should be a force for years to come.
Not every 1st OA comes into the show and dominates, it takes a few years of seasoning. Look at Jack Hughes or Svechnikov in Carolina. It can take some time to acclimate and then theyre studs.
J’ai été tellement étonné par Slaf cette année.
Il était en amélioration constante. Il a fini sur la 2 si je me souviens bien. Et il paraissait bien.
Son one-time sur le PP au début de la saison a été le moment où j’ai vraiment commencé à l’apprécier. Le PP n’allait nul part depuis le début la saison. Ils essayent Slaf au spot de Suzuki et boom, un canon dans le fond du filet.
Ses passes sont malades aussi. Des lasers direct sur la palette. Son travail sur le bord des bandes est impressionnant, mais ça on s’y attendait. Mais quand même, de voir un gars de 19 ans se battre avec 2 joueurs de la NHL et de ressortir avec la puck comme si de rien n’était.
Finalement, sa tête basse. Oui habituellement c’est un problème, mais Slaf est fait de granite. C’est fou. Même quand il se fait pincer, j’ai plus peur pour l’autre joueur.
Les critiques oublient que c’est la première fois qu’il jouaient du hockey nord américain.
J’ai déjà hâte de voir ce qu’il va faire l’année prochaine avec Bédard 🤫
I thought Wright was doing really well in the OHL after the trade, wasn’t he?
it’s best if I say nothing
He’ll be good. Needs two more years to start to come into his own.
Nobody below him has been brilliant. Time will tell.
Slafko’s unique attributes were irresistible to HuGo, at the draft. I understand that and I am willing to continue observing his development. He is my mom means guaranteed to turn out as the most valuable player of his draft class, but there’s a decent chance he will.
I hate to play the devils advocate, but Slaf hasn’t shown much this year. I think Cooley overtakes him as the clear #1 player from the draft, especially with his 60 pts season in the NCAA.
For the others such as Nemec, Jiricek, Gauthier, Wright, it remains to be seen.