Surprise: Did Juraj Slafkovsky Mislead Team Executives and Journalists?
During the traditional Montreal Canadiens golf tournament, Juraj Slafkovsky made a significant statement about his health, stating he had lost between 10 and 12 pounds over the summer.
Many Canadiens fans were delighted with this news, hoping that the forward would potentially be faster on the ice this season, especially since he sometimes lagged in play during his rookie year in the NHL.
However, in recent hours, the organization officially updated the height and weight of the players after they underwent numerous physical tests on Wednesday.
To many's surprise, Juraj Slafkovsky still tipped the scales at 238 pounds, indicating that he hadn't genuinely lost weight during the off-season.
Of course, it's not a big deal, but we genuinely hope this won't affect his performance on the ice this season. We're eagerly looking forward to seeing how the Slovak will perform in the preseason games, and we all hope he will continue to improve this year.
The 2022 first overall draft pick only notched four goals and six assists (ten points) in 39 games last season, and there's no doubt that expectations will be much higher in 2023-2024.
Credit: Habs et LNH
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How many points do you think Juraj Slafkovsky will score this season? | ||
| Less than 20 | 20 | 15.2 % |
| Between 20 and 30 | 50 | 37.9 % |
| Between 30 and 40 | 40 | 30.3 % |
| More than 40 | 22 | 16.7 % |
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