I don't think Slafkovsky has the personality or makeup to be a Tkachuk which is fine. Just keep skating all the time and finish checks. Don't lead with your stick. He hasn't put it all together yet but improving every season.
You may be right. But Tkachuk wasn’t good fighter the first couple years. Juraj is 21, he will have more fights as he takes another step. Tkachuk will be 26 in sept. As long as Slaf can push back, drive to net, score more, I’m happy. Florian will be Habs after another year. He’ll take the fights
I don't think Slafkovsky needs to fight. He needs to be consistent is his pushback, skate hard and finish his checks. So often he's leading with his stick. He needs to use his size in front of the net consistently.
I don't think he needs to fight. That's not really part of his makeup, as I said. I'm looking for him to put it all together over the next couple of years. Finish his checks, be more aggressive, be a presence in front of the net. Keep skating.
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Sue being a Sens fan means I have watched every game Tkachuk has played..
When he stays out of the box he's very effective.
But opposing teams know how easy it is to get Tkachuk off his game by making him mad ..