Juraj Slafkovsky made excellent progress in his second year in the NHL. After collecting just 10 points in 39 games before ending his rookie season last year, he has come on in leaps and bounds, especially in the second half of last season.
Over the summer, there are only two players (in my opinion) who will get the most attention on the heels of their restricted free agent status with the Habs: Justin Barron and Arber Xhekaj.
This morning, at the World Championship, Juraj Slafkovsky and Kaiden Guhle crossed swords. In a 1/4-final match, the two Canadian team-mates had to help their country reach the semi-finals of the tournament, which is inevitably about to come to an end.
While the second-round series featuring the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks kept Canadians on the edge of their seats right up to the end of Game 7, Montreal Canadiens fans had another reason to keep close tabs on the matchup.
The group phase, or preliminary round if you prefer, of the World Ice Hockey Championship came to a close today. A few minutes ago, the last two games of the group phase came to an end, with Switzerland beating Finland 3-1, and Sweden dominating Slovakia 6-1.
Juraj Slafkovsky had an excellent end to the season in Montreal. He finished the campaign with 20 goals and almost immediately left for the Czech Republic to represent his country at the World Hockey Championships.
After a 50-point season, Juraj Slafkovsky has silenced many critics. While some cried flop after one season, he is now being compared to players who are making a difference to their teams.
In the second half of the habs season, Juraj Slafkovsky was excellent. He collected points on a regular basis and played as a 1st overall pick. That said, the young forward continues to stand out as he enjoys a good tournament with Slovakia at the World Championship.
Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen is off to a great start at the 2024 World Championship, which is currently taking place in Ostrava and Prague, Czechia.
The Montreal Canadiens may not be competitive at the moment, but there’s clearly good chemistry within the team. Several young players will soon be making the jump to the big club, and that’s very encouraging.
Hockey team chemistry is the key to success. Well, it’s not the only way to win, but it’s very important. Having a team that wants and likes to play together creates miracles.
If there is such a thing as the sophomore jinx, you wouldn’t have known it watching Juraj Slafkovsky play last season. He arrived at camp and found chemistry with Kirby Dach right away.
Maybe the Montreal Canadiens were on to something when they selected Juraj Slafkovsky first overall in 2022. Just maybe. The big 20-year-old has been a hot topic in Habs land for the past two years.
Juraj Slafkovsky is probably the most polarizing name when it comes to hockey and the Montreal Canadiens. The 20-year-old Slovakian’s second half of the season has completely fired up fans, who simply can’t see any ceiling on his potential.
While the second round of the National Hockey League playoffs occupies much of the attention of hockey fans, let’s not forget the World Hockey Championship, which has just begun.
In Montreal, we love Juraj Slafkovsky. His infectious smile, good humor and charisma make him a popular figure in town, especially after the season he’s just had.
The offseason has arrived for three-quarters of the NHL for teams that either missed the playoffs or were eliminated in the first round. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Montreal.
Now that the draft lottery has come and gone and we know the draft order for the top-16 picks in the first round, as well as the winner of the first overall pick, I wanted to do a quick top-16 mock draft.
With all the recent talk about who the Montreal Canadiens should target at the upcoming NHL Draft, let us look at the development of the Canadiens’ highest draft pick since 1980, Juraj Slafkovsky.
Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky enjoyed a great second half of his sophomore season, finishing the year with 20 goals and 50 assists in 82 games.
One month into the NHL season, Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky was at a crossroads with just one goal and two points. At the time, it felt like he really just needed a reset with the AHL’s Laval Rocket.
The pressure was on Juraj Slafkovsky the minute the Montreal Canadiens made the surprising decision to select him first overall in 2022. There are very few markets like Montreal, the only one with a real language power struggle.
Montreal Canadiens’ rising star, Juraj Slafkovsky, is determined to make a stronger impact in the 2023-24 NHL season after facing some challenges in his rookie year.
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