Juraj Slafkovsky Publicly Called Out by Canadiens GM For Lack of Discipline
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Juraj Slafkovsky has had a slow start to each of the past two seasons and it appears as though his bosses in the Montreal Canadiens’ front office have had enough.
As the Slovak forward enters his his fourth season in the NHL, the clock is beginning to tick for him to show why he was picked 1st overall in 2022.
Canadiens’ Front Office Calls Out Slafkovsky
The executives questioned Slafkovsky on a number of things, namely his slow start to the season, and his interactions with members of the media.
Hughes started by addressing the young star’s slow start to the past two seasons, citing a lack of discipline during the off-season as an area of improvement.
“I know you want to perform, but you need discipline to do what’s necessary to reach 100% or even 95% of your potential.” – Kent Hughes
Gorton followed by discussing Slafkovsky’s media habits.
“The way you vent after a bad game is to tell the media that you weren’t good today. And that won’t help you either.” – Jeff Gorton
Slafkovsky acknowledged his shortcomings on both accounts, citing a need to improve on both fronts.
It hasn’t exactly been a picture perfect start to his NHL career for Slafkovsky, as the forward has struggled with injuries as well as gone through stretches where he was virtually invisible.
While Slafkovsky has had quite hot second halves to the past two seasons, he’ll need a consistent effort throughout the 2025-26 season in order to fully cement himself as a part of the Canadiens’ future.
Perhaps a summer of hard work and some added motivation will bring us a new and improved Slafkovsky.
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