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Moves to top line Slafkovsky had one shot and two hits over 17:14 of ice time in Monday's 4-2 win over Seattle.

Impact Slafkovsky was moved to the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield after a tweak of the line combinations. While his line score doesn't suggest a productive night, Slafkovsky is doing the things not seen in a box score, per Arpon Basu of The Athletic. "If you don't move your feet, it's hard to use your size," Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis said. "There's anticipation and understanding where the game's going, so I think he's anticipating really well and he gets there on time so he can use his body." St. Louis wanted to give the 19-year-old forward stable linemates this season to foster his development, but that luxury has not been available to the coach due to injuries. St. Louis has left him in a top-six environment, including power-play ice time, and while Slafkovsky's play has pleased the Canadiens' coaching staff, it hasn't yet paid fantasy dividends. Slafkovsky has two goals on 34 shots (5.9 shooting percentage) and five assists through 25 games.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 1, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Offensive surge continues Slafkovsky recorded an assist, three shots on goal and one blocked shot over 19:44 of ice time in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.

Impact After retrieving a rebound directed to the corner by goalie Cayden Primeau, Slafkovsky fed Cole Caufield then watched him go directly and beat Mackenzie Blackwood for the game-tying goal that set up overtime and the shootout. It was the fourth point (one goal, three assists) in the last five games for Slafkovsky, who was on the ice for both of Montreal's regulation tallies. Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis has exhibited patience with the 2022 first-overall pick, and it appears to be paying off.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in loss Slafkovsky scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Slafkovsky was in the bumper and finished a feed from Nick Suzuki, who was behind the net. It was his first goal in seven games, and his second this season. So far, Slafkovsky has just six goals in 57 games over two seasons. That seems light on the surface, but he's still just 19 years of age. His release is like lightning, and his size is tantalizing. And there's plenty of time for him to become an NHL force. Remember -- Jack Hughes has about the same number of goals in the same number of games early in his career. He's no Jack Hughes, but he has the potential to be an NHL star.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky One-Times Goal Off Slick Saucer Pass From Nick Suzuki

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Records assist in loss Slafkovsky had an assist, one shot on goal, one blocked shot and four hits over 14:23 of ice time in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Calgary.

Impact Slafkovsky picked up the secondary helper on Montreal's lone goal, his first point in five games. Unlocking the 2022 first-overall draft pick's offense has been a primary objective of Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis -- the coach is giving him stability in terms of TOI and linemates -- but Slafkovsky has just one goal on 24 shots and three points over 16 games.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

About Last Night: Juraj Slafkovsky gets his chances in loss to Canucks The Vancouver Canucks continued their hot start to the season with a 5-2 over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night at the Bell Centre.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

The context for the continued growth of Juraj Slafkovský as viewed through his touches and mustache Slafkovský played two of the best games of his career on the weekend even if statistically they were very different and unproductive.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Stu Cowan: Canadiens want to put Juraj Slafkovsky on path to success Head coach Martin St. Louis uses a Waze app analogy to describe 19-year-old's progression, which has included traffic and some missed exits.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Best part of disappointing loss Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal, had four shots on net and delivered one hit over 18:06 of ice time in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.

Impact Slafkovsky scoring his first goal in 11 games is one positive to take away from a rough night for the Canadiens, who lost in regulation for the second straight game to a team that played the previous night while Montreal rested. With the 19-year-old forward's play slipping, head coach Martin St. Louis could have demoted Slafkovsky to a lower line or scratched him, but the coach opted for a promotion to the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. The decision looks like a good one, as Slafkovsky had a season-high SOG and a couple of subtle puck-touches that led to scoring chances, including one on his power-play strike.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame @ STL: Juraj Slafkovsky | Montréal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky on his first goal of the season

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • NHL.COM

Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky Flashes Quick Hands In Tight To Score First Goal Of Season

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Stu's Slapshots: Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky doesn't look NHL ready Coyotes' Logan Cooley looks better now, but Habs are still banking their No. 1 overall pick in 2022 develops into an impact player.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Delivers three hits in loss Slafkovsky recorded three hits over 14:17 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Arizona.

Impact One has to go back to the first game of the season for Slafkovsky's only point, an assist. The 2022 first-round draft pick, who doesn't have a shot on goal in the first two games of a road trip that heads to St. Louis on Saturday, has forced a goalie to make a save just 10 times over 10 games.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Growth without scoring Slafkovsky had one hit and two penalty minutes over 14:02 of ice time in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Slafkovsky, who recorded an assist opening night, has gone pointless in eight games since. Despite the lack of scoring, he continues to skate on the second line and is part of the power play, as head coach Martin St. Louis is adamant about giving him regular TOI and linemates. While the points haven't been there, the coach is focusing on the 19-year-old's puck touches instead of goals and assists, per Arpon Basu of The Athletic. "Personally, I'm happy with Slaf because he's touching the puck a lot," St. Louis said prior to Monday's game. "Compared to last year, it's a big difference. So his evolution, already in 12 months, I find it very encouraging, and I'm very eager to see him in 12 months." It sounds like St. Louis will remain focused on process and ride it out with Slafkovsky, but at some point, the forward will be expected to produce offense.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Re-drafting the NHL class of 2022: Juraj Slafkovsky still goes No. 1, David Jiricek rises Corey Pronman re-ranks the top prospects from the NHL Draft class of 2022.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Contributes in loss Slafkovsky had an assist, one shot on goal, three hits and finished plus-1 over 15:25 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to Toronto.

Impact Slafkovsky had the primary assist on Alex Newhook's first goal, deftly slipping a backhand pass around a defender. He later kept the puck in the zone to initiate a sequence that led to Newhook's second marker. Wednesday's TOI was more than three minutes over his season average as a rookie in 2022-23. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis' plan is to give Slafkovsky more TOI and stable linemates in his second NHL season.

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slafkovsky with the gorgeous assist!

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Notches goal in win Slafkovsky scored a goal on three shots and delivered three hits in Saturday's 6-4 preseason win over the Senators.

Impact Slafkovsky gave Montreal an early lead just 33 seconds into the game. The 19-year-old set a screen in front of Mads Sogaard, then buried his second preseason goal off the rebound. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis got Slafkovsky into a team-high five preseason games with an objective he gets as many touches as possible. Kirby Dach has been a frequent partner, and the duo was joined by Alex Newhook on Saturday. The second-year forward will skate on the second line with Dach and another winger to be determined. St. Louis plans to give him consistent playing time and linemates, which could result in a much better sophomore season for Slafkovsky.

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lines up with Dach Slafkovsky has been on the same line with Kirby Dach three times during preseason action, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

Impact It appears head coach Martin St. Louis sees something about the combination of Slafkovsky and Dach, whose ability to create scoring chances could help elevate the 19-year-old Slovak. St. Louis believes an ideal linemate for Dach is a shooter and goal scorer, which is what the Canadiens drafted Slafkovsky to do. The coach wants to give Slafkovsky more minutes this season along with a stable role and line, something he did not have last season,

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong effort Wednesday Slafkovsky scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's preseason win over Ottawa.

Impact Slafkovsky, playing his first game since last season, pounced on loose puck from a net-front scramble and beat Joonas Korpisalo with snap shot to give Montreal a 2-0 lead in the second period. The 19-year-old, after whetting his scoring appetite, looked for more later in the period but shot wide or was denied. Expectations are high for the 2022 first-overall pick, whose rookie season ended with four goals and 10 points over 39 games before a season-ending knee injury in January. "I'm just hoping for him to grow this season," head coach Martin St. Louis told Herb Zurkowsky of the Montreal Gazette. "And growing is not necessarily in a straight line. There's going to be some dips and stuff, but I'm pretty sure from now until the end of the season, when we connect these dots, it's going up." Slafkovsky is penciled in as a third-line winger, but his role could grow if he shows development.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Juraj Slafkovsky shines as Canadiens edge Senators in pre-season action The 19-year-old man/child scored once in a hard-fought 4-3 victory, but was around the net all night and could have had more.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Daytripping with Juraj Slafkovsky | NHL.com Juraj Slafkovsky's hometown tour of Košice, Slovakia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • NHL.COM

Media op: Juraj Slafkovsky | NHL.com Juraj Slafkovsky on his physical status

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • NHL.COM

Ready to rock Slafkovsky (lower body) will be available for the start of training camp, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Slafkovsky's rookie campaign in 2022-23 was cut short due to a lower-body injury in mid-January. In 39 outings last season, he earned four goals, six assists and 53 hits. Slafkovsky will compete for a bottom-six role during camp.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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