The NHL has just made a huge prediction for Juraj Slafkovsky, and fans are very excited
In connection with the preparations for the upcoming NHL season, the league's official website has provided its predictions for the upcoming campaign for all teams.
Of course, the forecasts that interest us the most are those concerning the Montreal Canadiens, so here's what NHL.com predicts for the production of four players from the Habs:
Nick Suzuki: 70 points
Juraj Slafkovsky: 46 points
Michael Matheson: 39 points"
We're certainly thrilled to see that the two young offensive stars of the team are projected to reach 70 points, or nearly, in the eyes of the NHL analysts. Additionally, Caufield is expected to hit the 40-goal mark for the first time in his career.
However, it must be said that the prediction for Slafkovsky is what's getting fans even more excited. At 19 years old, the first overall pick from 2022 would be taking his offensive development to another level, emerging more and more as a top-6 forward at a very young age.
If the tall Slovakian manages to achieve around fifteen goals and 46 points in his second professional season, it's truly promising for the rest of his career.
While he may not be breaking records like some first picks have done in the past, due to his imposing physique, his development might take more time. However, let's not forget that it's the results at 22 or 23 years old that matter, not the years of development before reaching one's full potential.
| POLL | ||
If Juraj Slafkovsky scores 46 points this season, how would you feel about his performance? | ||
| Really satisfied | 47 | 35.3 % |
| Satisfied | 72 | 54.1 % |
| Unsatisfied | 14 | 10.5 % |
| Really unsatisfied | 0 | 0 % |
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