Fantasy Hockey Feature: How Juraj Slafkovsky is figuring it out
EP Rinkside Slafkovský Profile February 15 2024
With a three-point game against the Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovský found himself in the midst of his first career hot streak. It gave him points in six straight games, 12 points in 11 contests, 19 points in his prior 22 outings, and it marked the first time he landed at least two shots on goal in five consecutive appearances. Let’s check in on his progress as a player, what makes him unique, and what needs to happen for a well-rounded fantasy option.
To start with, wingers don’t spend their age-18 seasons in the NHL very often. We are seeing it this year from Zach Benson of the Buffalo Sabres, but over the last 10 seasons, the rest of the list is very short: Andrei Svechnikov, David Pastrňák (and he started his roo