Juraj Slafkovsky will have to learn to keep his mouth shut | JDM https://t.co/NbdOX6unoF
– Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) February 28, 2024
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Brendan Gallagher, as we all know, isn’t the player he used to be. But for a moment, let’s go back in time.
Gally, in his heyday, made his mark as a very intense and involved player. His style of play meant he didn ‘t always have the best relationship with referees.
He didn’t hesitate to criticize them.
And for years now, he’s been paying the price. For what? By being unable to score when he touches the goalkeeper, since this is still considered interference. In fact, he no longer gets the benefit of the doubt.
And that brings us to Juraj Slafkovsky. The 2022 first-round pick is currently in a bad way, with five penalties in two games, on February 21 and 27. On top of that, he’s whining about the referees.
As Jonathan Bernier(Journal de Montréal) mentioned in a recent article, Slaf knows he needs to calm down in this area. He understands that arguing against the referees for his own mistakes won’t help him in the short term… or the long term.
Taking punishment is sometimes acceptable, depending on the context. However, when the same mistake is made over and over again, that’s when you start to feel that there’s a problem to be solved.
The guy’s a monster of grandeur: he’s got to keep his stick down.
Because Slaf is an intense guy (we see more and more, on the rink, how angry he can get when the club isn’t playing well or when he misses), this will sometimes come out on the rink.
Referees will be more patient with an emotional veteran. With young players, they’ll be a little less patient. – Martin St-Louis
Of course, it’s not too late for Slaf to put things right: it’s normal for the young man to have more than his fair share of qualities when he’s still taking his first steps in the NHL. He hasn’t even played 100 games yet…
But there’s still a direct correlation between the games where he’s more undisciplined and the games where he produces.
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In a nutshell
– He loves his life in Philly.
“I’ve been very lucky” – Daniel Brière https://t.co/rQHIyXFKvc
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) February 29, 2024
– He should face the Habs.
Anthony Stolarz was the first goalie off at Florida Panthers morning skate.
– Colby Guy (@ColbyDGuy) February 29, 2024
– Good question.
But why didn’t he do it sooner? https://t.co/XyyhMOQiFL
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) February 29, 2024
– It’ll be stirring in a year.
The 2024 #Habs trade deadline might be quiet, but the next one should be a lot more interesting.
Players who will be UFAs in the making:
-Christian Dvorak
-David Savard
-Jake Allen
-Joel Armia
-Jake Evans
-Johnathan Kovacevic
-Michael Pezzetta#Habs pic.twitter.com/kJTQ0WX6CU– Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) February 29, 2024
– Vladimir Tarasenko will be traded, says David Pagnotta.
Like Adam Henrique in Anaheim, the expectation is Vlad Tarasenko will be moved by the #GoSensGo ahead of the deadline. Speaking to those close to him, Tarasenko is open to a trade and will waive his NTC for a Cup contender.
– David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 29, 2024