montrealgazette.com
Ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft, Canadiens GM Kent Hughes prioritized long-term potential over immediate stardom with the No. 1 pick, selecting Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright and Logan Cooley. That patience is paying off. In his fourth season, the 21-year-old forward is smashing career highs, on pace for 31 goals and 66 points.
Coach Martin St. Louis compared Slafkovsky’s development to a GPS navigating traffic, emphasizing patience through early struggles. Slafkovsky credits St. Louis for his trust and guidance. Now thriving alongside rookies Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen, Slafkovsky is proving to be the cornerstone player Montreal envisioned.
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