The winger craves puck possession and is involved in all facets of the play. When the Italians attacked at six-on-five, Slafkovsky was out there protecting the lead. On the power play, you could see him mastermind the plays; he’s very vocal and indicates to his teammates where the puck should go next. In other words, he’s fully taking charge, much like he did when he was put on the second line in Montreal with Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov, and he seems to relish that role, that responsibility.
