The Montreal Canadiens’ first overall winner, Juraj Slafkovsky, played his first three games in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The colossus has a -1 record and one shot on goal in his first steps under the blue-white-red colors in the regular season.
Habs head coach Martin St-Louis gradually increased the Slovakian winger’s playing time in each of the three games the 18-year-old forward played.
In his first career start at the Bettman Circuit, Slafkovsky was used in the 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs, 9:31.
The Quebec pilot sent his stallion to a 3-0 defeat over a total of 10:34 minutes against the Detroit Red Wings in their second duel of the season.
The hulking rookie finally amassed 12:41 minutes of ice time against the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 loss on Saturday night.
“Slafkovsky is a very nice project. This is a good player profile that was forged for the playoffs,” former Laval Rocket pilot Joël Bouchard first explained on the show. The aftermath.
“However, it will take time because Juraj has no outstanding quality that stands out next to his size.”
Martin St-Louis wants more
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After the loss to the Capitals, St-Louis mentioned in a press conference that CH’s hope would have to use more of his physique. the Coach von den Habs added that Slafkovsky also needs to touch the puck more often.
No panic
“Just to be clear, the Canadian made the right choice in choosing Juraj. Don’t think CH was wrong,” hammered hockey man Joël Bouchard.
“Shane Wright was dropped in Game 2 of the Seattle schedule and it was very difficult for him in his baptism of fire in the NHL.”
“Slafkovsky is way ahead of Wright. You have to be patient and take your time,” the former defender concluded wisely.
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