When they call you GIGANTIC BUST
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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What is is Juraj Slafkovský's upside? And has your team ever had a prospect who took a little longer to develop, but became a star player?
Nail Yakupov😎👌(Avs legend)
Don't know but he's good for this team lol
Ohhh yaaaa
laffy 🗽
Evan Bouchard has slowly developed into an awesome defenseman not a power forward but love seeing how awesome he has become so far
I love how he scored his first career hat trick yesterday.
Enpowers this video even more.
Passing on Wright was already a win for the habs in my eyes. Seeing Slaf play with so much confidence in the second half of this season makes his ceiling much higher than I first thought. If he could get his skating to the next level, watch out
Not gonna lie, I already forgot about Wright. Is he even playing for Seattle?
@@Taubogason.40 think he just got called up. Probably a good thing for his development to have spent most of the past two years in the ahl
@kvetch23he was ineligible for the AHL last year so he spent the season in the OHL playing against kids instead of being developed by Seattle. 11 career NHL games with 1 goal and 1 assist.
they shouldve kept playing him even if he was only 1 goal for 11 games, look at quenton byfield he was a bum in the league for years and now he is actually looking elite too. also look at laf as well he is finally showing what he can do and let me tell ya as a rangers fan i thought he was a bust for years
@@kvetch23 What Wright needs is ego-reduction surgery.
Slavs famous last words after the draft when everybody wanted Shayne Wright * I Hope One Day Montreal Fans Will Love ME As I LOve Them*, we love you SLAV!!!
Mid
Kinda his first words
I've watched 100s of hours of this kid. I've been very much loving it. His growth is unmatched. He went from in this season pacing for 27 points in 82 to pacing for 66 in 82. Even if you don't look at his great level of growth physically and defensively. You still see that he's over doubled his offense. One season he had that much growth. Not to mention he's not afraid to get into the gritty area of Hockey. If the Habs have a scrum he's almost always there. Not to mention his backchecking is elite. To have that complete of a game and that level of offense to me screams Matty Tkachuk. When you look at the other 2 options for Montreal in Wright who probably will be like a Danault and Cooley who will be like a Forsberg. I think Montreal for sure chose right here
Your comparisons for wright and Cooley are clownish . No disrespect but soccer would be maybe a better sport for you
@andywest4134 Clownish? Shane Wright has been in the AHL for his whole career and the OHL. He's lately shown some strides in the NHL in his last 6 games having 3 goals and 1 assist but that's still at most a #2 two way center which is basically Danaults role in a contender. Forsberg is an elite skilled top line winger who puts up 70-85 points per season with lacking physical and defense. Pretty sure it's safe to say both those guys do fit those profiles.
@@4u2nvHock3y i Read zero
exact dont listen this youtuber hes ridiculous..saying hes a bust at 19 years..i mean thats probably the worst youtuber ive ever seen its just normal it tooks more then 1 year to developp a nhl player..maybe 3 if he play for the worst team..so its all good now the fans are going crazy since 2 months they fall in love with this young prodigy power forward..i didnt think any of bertuzzi or wheeler burned the league in his first two years right ? just a clickbait whats your point rob???? need to learn your hockey dude..just saying but Leon Draisaitl got sent back to the WHL his first year after only getting 9 points in 37 games. and lecavalier was a deceiving player..once again just saying hes a real first liner now the habs won 5 of the last 8 games and fans love him..better find somethieng else dude you just a clickbait !
So you're saying that Slaf is, perhaps, getting pucks deep and going to the dirty areas???
slaf is why i have become a montreal fan imma be so real. i was drawn in by all the buzz but i stayed because of both his personality and his ability to just GROW. like every game he gets better, and it literally makes me feel proud when i watch him 😭😭
people have been so hard on him but they're comparing his growth and game to that of players who are no where near his same build and height - of course hes going to play and grow differently, its comparing apples and oranges - and the people who classed him a bust instantly are either dumb, never actually watched a full game of hockey before orrrr were just doing it to ride the hate train. either way, slaf is not a bust in my eyes because hes shown that he can work hard , actively contribute to games when hes needed the most and, most importantly, that he can/will continue to elevate and grow his game
Anyone who said Slaf didn't have the hockey IQ wasn't paying attention.
The question was never about his IQ, it was always about his stability, balance and his skills in general.
In his rookie season, he didn't seem to be able to stay up, he didn't show much of a shooting ability, he wasn't quick, always behind on the play.
It wasn't a matter of IQ because anyone who was watching could tell the kid was paying attention and his positioning was decent for a rookie. And his work ethic is absolutely unmatched.
Something changed about a month into the season where suddenly he went from out of his depth to dominating. And I don't use that word lightly. Slaf has kept producing at higher and higher paces as the season progressed and his poise, vision, and power have become anchors of his gameplay.
Kid's gonna be good. REALLY good.
Slaf is such an amazing guy/player love having him on the habs
In another couple years once he develops some more along with the rest of the young team around him, he's gonna a key part in leading them back to the finals and maybe even win it all. He has the grit, the size, the skill, the hockey IQ, the determination and the mental maturity it takes to go on a deep playoff run. The only thing left that he needs is time
Yeah man! Love Slaf. Everyone kept piling on the kid. Thankfully some of us were in the mindset of give the kid time. And that paid off big time. I’m so glad they took him over Wright. When he tried to stare down the Habs table… what a punk. Slaf all the way.
I was super high on Slafkovsky and wasn't happy when a rival team drafted him with that frame his ceiling was very high from what I saw that draft year. Wasn't surprised to see him have a slower start because of his frame and weight the bigger players can sometimes take longer like we've seen with Brady, Byfield, etc. Your analysis is bang on and seems like people just assume teams see the big frame and just draft players off of that but the teams see the big potential of that player with that frame especially in the playoffs
I was watching this while playing CHEL and as they were talking about this Juraj Slafkovsky scored on me... guess he's good!
exact hes real good just dont listen this youtuber hes ridiculous..saying hes a bust at 19 years..i mean thats probably the worst youtuber ive ever seen its just normal it tooks more then 1 year to developp a nhl player..maybe 3 if he play for the worst team..so its all good now the fans are going crazy since 2 months they fall in love with this young prodigy power forward..i didnt think any of bertuzzi or wheeler burned the league in his first two years right ? just a clickbait whats your point rob???? need to learn your hockey dude..just saying but Leon Draisaitl got sent back to the WHL his first year after only getting 9 points in 37 games. and lecavalier was a deceiving player..once again just saying hes a real first liner now the habs won 5 of the last 8 games and fans love him..better find somethieng else dude you just a clickbait
You're becoming the ''JxmyHighroller'' for NHL. Love this style of video. Continue your great work!
Thanks for taking time to shame the haters
haha!
I come from a highlight video of Slav's last year. He does it all. Redirects the puck, one timers, scores from in front of the net, passing, speed, defensive play.
Slaf is learning a TON from Goal and Little Nicky. They have GREAT communication with each other.
Always an excellent video Rob. Thank you sir!
I still see the upside in Podkolzin. He hasn’t been putting up points, but his strength and defensive game has gotten night and day better
Thanks for showing Lawson Crouse some love. One of my favorite Coyotes, he does it all. I think he could score even more if he got more offensive zone minutes.
Huge Habs fan here. Real fans, and those who knew hockey saw his potential. I kept telling everyone “wait, give him time”. The irony that people called him a bust and now he is breaking franchise records, playing top line minutes in just his SECOND NHL season. He’s gone from a bust to quite literally the opposite of a bust in one season. His potential is endless, he’s going to be a real stud.
I remember you saying the same thing for KK . Hard to believe someone after that
@@Samlevine111 you remember me specifically talking about KK? What was I saying?
@@crazeinthedarkyou were saying kk was proving us wrong and that he broke a franchise record for his age for goals in playoffs he scored in the cup run . I have extremely good memory . You need to stop with those fake ass franchise records nobody cares about . Not cool man
@@Samlevine111 thats funny because I changed my name after KK was traded so that doesn’t make any sense.
@@crazeinthedark you can change your name all you want your @ was the same . Just admit instead of trying to invent bullshit technicalities
ive seen everygame of the habs this year. even on his first half of tthe season where point we not coming in, you see how dominant he was going to be specially along boards and in puck possesion and how everything was coming along in his toolkits. Easily the best forechecker on the team and the dude is a straight up beast physically and mentally. You think montreal pressure is bad? He is probably the most famous Slovakian and the whole country is fallowing is every move lol
Ive seen his potential from the start aswell, people love talking shit about the habs players, but the truth is with Guys like Suzuki Caufield Slafkovsky Dach Roy Ghule Xhekaj Mailloux Hutson and dont forget Fowler the future is bright like solar flare bright
I always wait until 23-24 to decide if they are busts. Hopefully this draft the habs can pick up lindstrom in whl, need another big, skilled guy
Slaf is the real deal
The Goldeneye music is crazy
Lmao that ending is hilarious. Talk yo shit Rob!! People wrote off Byfield quick and he's looking like he's going to be the face of the kings's franchise, and even a star in this league.
I was amazed by his 2nd half of last season. Seems like a dream and i hope it continue.
According to Jauraj himself, he's just getting started. (recent interview on a point streak). At this point... I believe him
Slav - Suzuki duo is criminally underrated because Montreal is in the Tank and people look at point totals to evaluate talent. Both can make plays, both can score. It's a nightmare to defend against. Both can force the defense to over commit, giving the other more ice. Once Montreal has more forward depth (including a healthy Dach) and some of their offensive defensemen prospect mature and join the team, these two will have even more space to shine. Imo, Montreal and Anaheim are the two trains people need to hop on now !
I like your theory and I totally agree with it. The Wings have a couple noteworthy BIG men in their system right now (Fwd Elmer Soderblom - 6' 8'', 255 and D Simon Edvinsson - 6' 6'', 215). Soderblom is the typical long and lanky player that looks like he will be quite awkward on the ice, but he has some really NICE stick work, and actually has a nice stride. Soderblom was chosen at #159, so, NOT close to first overall, but I really suspect he will one day show Yzerman's brilliance in choosing him.
Rob you are doing really a great job! Keep up doing it! 👌
Anyone comparing this kid to Yakupov needs to slow down a minute and really think about that before hovering the cursor over "Comment" and hitting "enter". Don't get me wrong, I know why you do it, but the thing is that you're not half as clever and cutting as you think you are. On the other hand, maybe keep doing it, because I could get used to videos ending with trolls being roasted.
Another solid video, man, keep it up. Keep using the troll comments as fuel, you're doing good work.
Troll lives matter
the only Yakupov was Wright i dont think hes ever going to be "worth" a 1st rd player
Dude i LOVE your takes!! It seems like you and I are wearing the same magic glasses- this shit is as cleas as day to me!!! I loved the whole thing but the complete random Lafreniere shout out- completely sold me.
Ive been a casual fan for a long time- today Im an every video, every dayer- cheers mang- keep up the great wrok and keep calling out those trash short aighted takes...
Besides his obvious physical talents the thing that is going to set Slaf apart from others is his willingness to learn and his drive to win .
Solid analysis!!! Thanks, bud!
@RobTalksHockey Wow man, the music the drama duuuude!!!! NEXT LEVEL Great video!!!!! Tu est un pro mon ami!!!!
It's really demanding to be physical, but a power forward hopefully will always be a huge asset to any team.
I love people who come with receipts.
I'm still waiting for Kakko to develop 😂😂😂
He's insane. Last year he was falling on the ice all the time. I think he just never had to use his body... But this year, he's impressive. He win a lot of battle over the board, create some space for his team mate and of course, he's very skilled. He have a really good vision, good shot. It was a good pick for montreal. They told they draft the best player to be in 4-5 years. But he's already impressive... He just turn 20 years old... god!
Great, insightful video!
He’s going to be special, when you combine that skillset with size it really does turn into a player hard to stop, time will tell if he keeps improving but with his mindset… it seems almost certain
Full credit to Hughes/Gorton here. I swear if you polled Habs fans on draft day Wright would have been this pick. Slafkovsky will be a game breaker for them for many years.
He did well during the camp with Dach and i saw something like in the Olympics. Not like scoring 1 goal a game but good stuff, Dach is really good but that's another story. When he started, he was all instinct, at 18 y/o. That's not the case anymore and he got real potential to be a key asset to any team.
Canucks fans were screaming « busts » from the rooftops for the first 3-4 years of the Sedins careers too…
Exactly ahaha
Great videos Rob !!!
great analysis
Great video on Slaf. Both of them
I'll never understand people who is ready to ship off a rookie after their first year of real opposition. In literally everything you need time to adjust to changes.
ceiling as high as jagr-esque
I feel that slaf is the start of the new managements philosophy. The 1st player drafted after letting Trevor Timmins go. Jeff gorton knew not to buggle that pick.
Especially with the last 2 pick in the top 3 being massive dissapointments to say it nicely... Kotketniemi and gally
jesus u own bro
As a hockey fan, and Avs fan, I've learned to be patient with 90% of the prospects out there. Makar is a generational talent, yet they drafted Bo Byram after (at #4). I believe Byram will go off with the Sabres.
A lot of it is timing as well as the franchise they play for.
I think he can become around a ppg guy, that’s just a menace to deal with. He could score well and also give opposing top lines big issues
Just like you, I had said from his first season that once he figured out how to use his size and strength, he'd be able to become a modern power-forward. He has good hands too, he was just shy in his first year. Like he was too worried about losing the puck with a fancy dangle. He's hitting his stride and will definitely be a regular 60+ point scorer. Regular all-star? Not sure, but definitely a player the team keeps long term. Will be part of Montreal "core-four" along with Suzuki, Ghule and Caufield.
Great video Rob. Thanks.
Slaf reminds me of Big John LeClair I thinks his upside is 50-50-100 pts. Give him 2 years. I'll come back in 2026 and will say; I told you so. ;)
he will be a star in a couple
I mean even Rantanen played only 9 games in NHL on his draft year. Second year had 38 points in 75 games but after that over point per game every season and one of the best players in the league.
Happy to be wrong about Slaf. Not all first are generational, but he's definitely not a bust. Habs got a rare gem indeed.
Just looking at that European hockey... holy adverts, batman... And I thought the London Knights were bad...
I’m not even a hockey fan, but these videos are so good I might be becoming one
Slaf just turned 20 last week. He plays with a 23 yo Caufield and a 24 yo Suzuki. All three can score, but all three have more assists than goals. Imagine in couple of years
Sometimes trades work out, like Cam Neely, RIck Vaive, so busts don't stay busts. A lot of busts are due to injury. Joe Thornton took 2 years. Many busts lack hockey sense, or willingness to play close to 200'.
Great vid!
Interesting fact: Slafkovsky is the only player in Canadiens history to have a 40 point season as a teenager. He's the best 19 year old hockey player Montreal has ever had
I remember when everyone hated that Vancouver picked Pettersson at 5th, I was like chill lets see how it plays out, same with Jack Hughes, point being they're kids when they are drafted wait till they are like 25 and hit their prime
I definitely notice him when he plays against EDM. Look at big Boy in LA. He is looking much thicker this season
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Gary Bettman will make sure we never see the likes of Cam Neely, Rick Tocchet, Eric Lindros, Wendel Clark, Gary Roberts, etc.
Great player who will have a long, successful career
I think a lot of folks give him the stink-eye simply because his formative years weren't televised like McJesus, like Chicago Bedard, like the Hughes Trio. You said it best, he went under the radar for a lot of folks; and on top of that, Slovakia is a tiny, landlocked country once part of Czechoslovakia, and the amount of people I see that utterly disregard the rest of the Slavic countries that are NOT Russia is appalling.
Slafkovsky has put in the work, and so what if his rookie season didn't put up god-tier numbers? Kid's still putting in the work, and HE'S 18 YEARS OLD!! These Monday-morning Refs need to sit all the way down and let the kid finish growing before they start trashtalking him.
as a czech person who followes czech and slovakian hockey very closely - its insane how only NOW people are even starting to mention us 😅😅😅😅😅 and even then, its always just in passing, nobody really gives us or our players the time of day when some of our players have SO much potential - im praying the future is bright for our players
Haters catching some heat at the end. Love it.
Oilers fans are a trip, and most of them have a complex of some kind lol
People have no patience. Just give young players the time to find their way. Sometimes it doesn’t happen. And sometimes a 1st overall doesn’t have to be a hall of famer consistent 90+ point producer to be considered a good 1st overall pick. If you pick up someone who contributes on the top lines with around post per game production and makes your team better then what else could you ask for
Imagine if the Habs would’ve just taken Tkatchuk over kotkeinami 🤦♂️
3 goals tonight 🫶
I think byfield is another player who will dominate with his size one day
shane wright revenge era incoming
Speaking as a Slovak first, ice hockey fan 2nd - we take all the haters with Slaf very painfully, and gotta he honest last season was worrying with the injury but Canadians did the right thing not to play him anymore and let him work on things during the summer and put on extra weight (like he needed it lol). If you look at that line, they needed exactly this- size and strength that can play with Nick and CC - and let’s be honest they are very talented but not the most intimidating bunch. I think that line in 1-2 years will be very scary. Slaf being the enforcer, using his size and strength to let the Ds worry about him and let the space for the rest to skate around and score bunch.
Great analysis. Golden Eye music cherry on top! Subbed
Currently Shane Wright should be happy he was not picked at no.1 anymore. Had he been he would hear the names Daigle, Stefan and Yakupov a lot more.
I think Wright's problem is his attitude and the presence of his father at every meeting with the team.
@@stevestreet4402he has spoiled brat written all over him that’s why he did that death stare
Where is Slaf listed as over 240 lbs lol?
Going into his rookie season he was listed at 240
Dude gonna be a legend in mtl I have arbers jersey going for juraj's next
Shane Wright is a legend. But only in his own inward-looking mind.
That death stare is such a childish thing to do i hated it
@@predat0r178 He's an arrogant punk, which means he knows he's not a star hockey player.
People are so quick to call players busts because all of sports media is one big hot take machine. These guys are literally going from playing against kids to playing against men. Don't talk to me about someone being a bust until they're at least 22
I agree with the delayed development. You cant teach size but you can skill. These players lean on their size when playing with smaller players. The NHL has size and skill. Some it just takes time to connect that size with skill.... time.
Slavkovski a bust? I don't even consider Shane Wright a bust - yet.
Being the no1 draft pick, the expectations are very high and if you don't become the best, you're a bust. Juraj looked lost last year but he's getting way better than i expected of him. he'll never be the best in the league with McDavid around but his ceiling is just so unpredictable at this point. could he get a 100 points season one day? i think he can, in the coming years. he's just starting.
In his draft year, Slafkovsky had 10 points in 31 games in the Finnish Elite League. Not bad for a 17 year old, but you can't expect a person coming off a 10 point season in the Finnish league to dominate or even have much of an impact in the NHL.
his point numbers say otherwise. think twice before commenting :)
it is never good for prospects to play mens league if they play low minutes and no PP time.. so you are correct, it will take time for him to grow into the role of a top scorer but he is getting there
@@bradenalbertson6367 Actually I meant to say "much of an impact in their first season" my mistake
Watch Has games. He's a difference maker when ever he's on the ice. Especially in the O zone.
What a vid bro 👍🏼👍🏼
i do remember you saying something similair about alexes leffenaire and look what happend if i had to guess not next year but the year after unicorn boy will be atleast a 80 point player and the canadiens fans need to stop rushing things with him
Robs got mad bot comments now lol
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us HABS stick with our guys.. for better or for worse. Hockey club De Monreal (french) lol
I think when all is said and done, Cooley is going to be the more productive player.
I still think that Slaf's game translates better into the playoffs. We'll see!
I dont think so, yeah one day he might be a better point producer even that i doubt just saying its a possibility but Slaf due to his size and strength is useable in all game situations, on the other hand Cooley doesnt have much uses beyond a good shot or a pass, Slaf can defend, fight for puck at boards, great backchecking etc, so while Cooley might one day be a better producer, Slaf is overall the better choice.
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@8:02 wtf is Calgary’s goalie doing 10 seconds into the game? He forget his water bottle on the bench? Why’s he practically at the blue line ten seconds into the game
Maybe it was a long day but the title confuses me. Are you calling Wright a bust because he has only played 11 NHL games at 19 and hasn't developed at the same pace as Slaf? Exceptional status or not, Isn't it a bit early for that? Other then that I agree the leap that Slaf took is impressive. FWIW I am a Kraken season ticket holder and I wanted Slaf or Cooley but with how the draft went and the hype you can't blame Kraken for grabbing him.
bro mentioned bertuzzi instead of iggy 😢
Oh no, slaf isn't a bust. Bedard is