“If Juraj Slafkovsky focuses on his defensive game, he could produce more.”

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Crédit: Juraj Slafkovsky of Montreal Canadiens skates during warmup prior to game against Nashville Predators.

Many are eagerly awaiting Juraj Slafkovsky’s emergence as the long-awaited first-rate power forward. Last year, his game greatly evolved, even if his production didn’t really increase as much as in his second season. He was seen with his head held higher, he used his size more and more to impose himself, and he was often in the pay zone.Interestingly, Slafkovsky was the Montreal Canadiens’ player with the most body checks last season, and if we combine the playoffs, he’s still ahead of Josh Anderson. But what does he need to do to produce even more offensively? Obviously, being consistent throughout the season is the most important aspect of his game. Marco D’Amico mentioned this point in a recent thread on Twitter/X, but he also added another suggestion. According to him, he needs to improve defensively to be able to generate more offense:

[content-ads]When you think about it, it makes sense. Getting out of your zone faster and spending less time in the defensive zone gives you a much better chance to produce. Brian Wilde believes that this will be Slafkovsky’s breakout year, as players who enter the league at 18 generally experience their breakout season in their fourth year.

If Slafkovsky can reach his personal goal of 65-70 points, while maintaining a physically important role alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, the Habs are in the driver’s seat. And if Ivan Demidov can live up to expectations and Zachary Bolduc continues to improve, the Habs attack will be very dangerous.

Slafkovsky will be an important part of the Habs’ success, but like last season, many players will have a role to play in helping them reach the playoffs and possibly the second round. Montreal can take heart from the fact that the young Slovak has clearly improved his shooting this summer. spacer title=’Overtime’] – Who do you think will win the Art-Ross Trophy?

– Good news for the Stars.

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