The Montreal Canadiens’ first overall pick, Juraj Slafkovsky completed his first three games in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The colossus boasts a record of -1 as well as a shot on goal in its first steps under the Blue-White-Red colors in the regular season.
Habs head coach Martin St-Louis gradually increased the Slovak winger’s playing time in each of the three games the 18-year-old forward played.
In his first career start on the Bettman circuit, Slafkovsky was used for 9:31 in a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
The Quebec pilot sent his colt for a total duration of 10 min 34 s against the Detroit Red Wings during the second duel of the season in a 3-0 loss.
The giant-sized rookie finally accumulated 12 min 41 s 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 forged for the playoffs,” former Laval Rocket pilot Joël Bouchard first explained on the show. The post game.
“However, it will take time, because Juraj does not have an exceptional quality that stands out besides his size.”
Martin St-Louis wants more
MARTIN ST-LOUIS PRESS POINT –
Following the loss at the hands of the Capitals, St-Louis mentioned in a press briefing that the hope of the CH had to use more of his physique. the coach of the Habs added that Slafkovsky also needed to touch the puck more often.
Do not panic
“Just to be clear, the Canadian made the right choice by selecting Juraj. Do not think that the CH was wrong, “hammered the man of hockey, Joël Bouchard.
“Shane Wright was dropped in Seattle in Game 2 of the 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 the time,” the former defender wisely concluded.
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