Montreal drafted Slafkovsky because he might become the best player in 3-5 years. That to me sounds like a project. And just like another project, they double-down and rushed him. The theory is.
All things considered, this current season has been so far much more successful for the Stars than any of us expected before it started. Can we consider them as true contenders though? Let‘s find out.
We continue our season preview for the 2022-23 New Jersey Devils today. Part 2 covers the defense. A unit that looks deeper and more talented thanks to a combination of external additions and internal growth.
All Over the Place
In the WJC:
Finland 9 - Slovakia 3
Eemil Viro - 2 SOG, 15:55 TOI
Rule of thumb: if you can’t kill penalties, they will kill you. The Slovaks learned that the hard way on Sunday.