What Martin St-Louis said about Slafkovsky’s game is turning heads
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The young Juraj Slafkovsky sometimes shows flashes that make Montreal Canadiens fans dream, but he does not always manage to bring the same intensity night after night.
What a good game for Slaf last night! He played like a truly dominant player, and the fans already want more. Because when Juraj Slafkovsky plays with as much power as he did last night, he changes everything for the Canadiens.
An evening that shows all the potential of Juraj Slafkovsky
“Tonight, to me, was one of his best games of the season,” St. Louis said. “That’s his standard, and we try to keep him there. When he plays like that, he makes you want that all the time. We’re going to keep trying to do that. I think for any young player, the last box to check is consistency. They show their ceiling, and it’s hard to find that consistency at a young age. But that’s what we’re after.”
– MSL
“Tonight’s version of Slafkovsky is such a dominant player.
That’s what’s frustrating sometimes… if this guy can bring this every game he’ll be soooo valuable to this team.
Absolute monster!”
– William Leblanc
In response to that, here is what Jordan Decker said, very accurately:
“Consistency comes with time. He’s still only 21. The most important part is that we’re still seeing improvement.”
– Jordan Decker
These words generated a lot of reaction because they express exactly what fans feel when Slaf plays with that much power. We saw a young player carrying the puck with confidence, winning his battles, and driving to the net without hesitation. Above all, we saw a player who knows very well what he can become.
He’s only 21 and he’s still learning. But he seems to understand more and more the impact he can have if he brings this version of his game night after night. I truly believe this kind of performance can become his new norm with time and confidence.
And if that happens, the story could be very exciting to follow for him and for the whole team.
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What Martin St-Louis said about Slafkovsky’s game is turning heads
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