Juraj Slafkovsky answers fan questions | Ask a Hab

The first-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft Juraj Slafkovsky answers fan questions submitted to the canadiens.com mailbag.
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[@jacquelinelewis2110]

What a champ for struggling through those English and French names haha 😅

[@waynereid3433]

This guys a breathe of fresh air, can’t wait for the season to start!

[@quenched56]

SAME!!!

[@TestTubeBuddies]

100%.... last year was rough to watch and be a Habs fan!!! This year the narrative will change :)

[@ryanst.pierre7561]

​@@TestTubeBuddies I've been struggling as a hab fan my whole life 😭. I was born into a hab family, Ive had no choice from the beginning

[@sojiroseta98]

Yo i love this kid, the answers are so pure and genuine it doesnt matter what the actual answer is, this kid just wants to play hockey and wants to compete with the best, what more can you ask for lol

[@iamryoshi177]

18 years old and what a nice personality already.. big love from Ireland :)

[@auri5459]

More Slaf content yes! Give us more!

[@habber2445]

Stoked to have this guy as a hab! His attitude will be contagious in the room and on the ice

[@StrengthLegacy]

"I don't know, nothing comes to mind right now." Lol relatable

[@MrGabou77]

Chances are that you won't be reading this, but welcome to Montreal Juraj! Keep that attitude and intensity, and you will become beloved by the fans here.

[@arstotzka8635]

He is trying to answer every DM on instagram, try luck here

[@Gohabsgo-zg3es]

So excited to watch this guy play! He will make a perfect match for the canadiens! This is only the beginning of ur journey slafkovsky! All us habs fans will support you no matter what! Cant wait! :) ❤🎉

[@jayus2033]

Patrick laine 2.0

[@auri5459]

@@jayus2033 Laine is egoistic af and everyone knows he plays hockey just for money and he doesnt deny it, Slafkovsky is humble, cheerful and plays ice hockey for pure passion. You couldnt have picked a bigger opposite of Slafkovsky than Laine.

[@centerhice7948]

I love this kid s personality, 👍 great 👍 👌 👏 crisma.

[@slipperynodd578]

Mr Slafsquatch (this is my favourite nickname ngl), I hope you know that us fans really want you to do well in Montreal. (Serge Savard has #18 retired)

[@clerkiller18]

was about to say that

[@jmc1829]

@@clerkiller18 wideman gave him 20!!!! What a gentleman

[@eloisebeauchamp5129]

great guy already love him

[@DeboyzOfficial]

chris wideman is amazing changed his number to 6 just so juraj could wear 20

[@bobafat3611]

I love slaf already

[@HockeyJunkie]

Crazy fans ? What crazy fans ya talkin’ bout there Slaffy Pants . 🤔 He seems hilarious and I love it

[@samspade4050]

Lol stop lurking in here and get a video out the grasshoppers are waiting lol

[@slipperynodd578]

we are crazy enough to come up with 1000 nicknames and not be able to stick to one (Slafsquatch is my favourite)

[@justindillabaugh7146]

More Habs content Junkie 👌

[@MrGabou77]

He's not wrong though. We are crazy. Look at us talking about hockey in July.

[@oforkya]

No matter what happens I'm so happy they picked this boy.

[@M2xim]

No matter what happens? Calm down... I'm glad they picked him because i can see the appeal of having a 6'4 power forward who can play hockey next to Caufield. He could be the key to one of the most wicked lines in the NHL. That being said if he bust while Wright and Cooley start putting up numbers in the hundreds I'm gonna be livid.

[@roxanne1987r]

@@M2xim calm down and relax kid

[@M2xim]

@@roxanne1987r ?!?

[@roxanne1987r]

@@M2xim exactly

[@M2xim]

@@roxanne1987r You make no sense lol

[@saskiaaaa__]

Love his accent

[@HunterMagunter]

Hes really mature for being 18

[@clerkiller18]

18s retired

[@HunterMagunter]

@@clerkiller18 huh didn't know you could retire age, I'm not talking about his number

[@clerkiller18]

@@HunterMagunter long day my bad hahahaha I miss read what you said

[@danielhurak6776]

18 came to his mind because it was Hossa's number he didn't realized it's retired.

[@rixo23]

Cant wait to see our Slovak hero Juraj playing for you...you are gonna be shocked in best way of meaning

[@lindafedchuk5147]

This guy is a straight shooter no political correctness with him you ask he answers! Good for him honesty will get you in trouble but can't hurt you!

[@philippewillard6277]

Absolutely we need to see more of that screw cancel culture

[@dtptcn]

@@philippewillard6277 🙄

[@philippewillard6277]

@@dtptcn What do you mean 🤔

[@samspade4050]

I hope he chooses 60 it already suits him

[@Roger-qh2zp]

They should show him the chart of available numbers. He's not going to get #18 that's for sure.

[@hakug2587]

@@Roger-qh2zp lmao

[@anthonyouellet98]

@@Roger-qh2zp it’s Serge Savard retired number

[@dobexx9352]

20

[@robertoautore9252]

He's going to be a great player, !! GO HABS GO !!

[@milanosmilanes2095]

Veľký talent slovenského hokeja

[@Phantom199106]

He didn't tell truth in one question, his favourite Montreal player is Filip Mesar :D

[@UKBench]

hahahaah maybe he is second favourite : )

[@michalkormos8012]

Marian Hossa ❤

[@slaf_szn6859]

I love you Slaf❤️

[@juliencormier8760]

Classy guy! 👍

[@Samynigun]

je souhaites qu'il passe une bonne parti de la saison a laval pour son dévelopement, mais en meme temps on a tous hate de le voir avec le ch... Le plus important pour les fans c'est qu'il travail fort à chaques matches ^^ lets go Juraj!! let us dream

[@Canadian693]

Welcome to the Montreal Canadians! GO HABS GO!!!

[@acpinard99]

Tellement excité pour voir ´Slafgoalsky’ jouer avec Caufield et Suzuki

[@nathanroy2479]

Slafsquatch.

[@robertlavigne9828]

Surement il va aider d'ouvrir l'espace pour Caulfield.

[@MrGabou77]

Il a scoré beaucoup aux Olympiques mais je crois qu'il est plus un fabriquant de jeux qu'un sniper. (un peu comme Suzuki, bon shot, mais encore meilleure fabricant de jeux) Le genre de gars parfait pour sortir la puck des coins pour Suzuki et Caufield, et aussi une bonne présence devant le filet. Un parfait complément pour les deux autres. Soyons patients avec lui.

[@anthonyouellet98]

Dino

[@TheHat--Man]

il vas surtout prendre des pénalités et nous faire perdre

[@danwalsh6919]

Maybe I'm doing bad drugs, but that pic of him in the beginning with his arms folded - makes me think of Dolph Lundgren ! Looking forward to watching you play ! Hockey in Montreal is going to be fun again.

[@MrGabou77]

Go watch the clip of Slaf on a training bike. It will only reinforce that image in your head. 😆

[@danwalsh6919]

@@MrGabou77 Just saw the clip. To all opposing players, a little advice " Be vewy, vewy afwaid" ! lol. Nice !

[@waynereid3433]

Your not alone. Lol

[@MrGabou77]

@@danwalsh6919 "I want to destroy everything here." -The Slafsquash

[@brpqn2338]

guy gives off mad Ivan Drago vibes

[@ChewyCouture]

Seems that this was filmed the same day he was drafted... I hope he’s enjoying his summer and not working too much

[@watson7014]

All he’s doing is working… just finished rookie camp

[@auri5459]

From what i read he is going to go to Poprad, Slovakia with all drafted Slovaks for autograph session for the fans in Slovakia not sure if i got the town right but from what i read, he is nonstop working, he is not having a break at all, after the autograph session he is either going to go on WJC U20 or to Montreal right after the autograph session, so no it seems Slaf is not gonna have a single break this year. But he said he is used to this because its part of his work morale, he is simply a hard worker.

[@jordankenney6943]

Take the number off Wyman and give it to the rookie

[@anthonyouellet98]

Gotta give a Rolex to wideman

[@TheHat--Man]

number 18 is retired (serge savard)

[@pgrealestate2005]

This man loves Suzuki

[@leonrenaud9935]

18 is retired

[@keshasmith4418]

Montreal has so many retired jersey numbers, that soon no number will be free and players will wear alphabet letters on their jerseys

[@johannespitkamaki1369]

U guys drafted awesome puljujärvi 2.0

[@auri5459]

People that say this have never seen either of those players play and talk. These 2 cant be more opposite of each other with both personality and play style.

[@johannespitkamaki1369]

@@auri5459 both played decently in mens shitty league and in juniors by their size only and slafkovsky played well in shitty olympic etc watever mm tournament against beerleaguers and everybody wows :D hes gonna be puljujärvi level bust in small and fast nhl

[@fredbergeron2193]

dude Jurah The Beast Slafkovsky

[@PurpleIsBored]

It's the Slafsquatch, let's get it right people.

[@samuelattias4722]

C'est Toi?

[@cozukifan6406]

Go habs Go !!! Sucaufsky = Suzuki , Caufield and Slafkovsky

[@fredbergeron2193]

Sucaufsky 🤣

[@auri5459]

SlafCauZuki

[@jonathanduplantis1403]

Beast

[@jocelynstgermain4031]

No luck, 18 Serge Savard number.

[@jordanboulanger920]

85 slaf is the only right choice!😎

[@philippeplante6590]

Number 6 is right there ... until 20 comes available

[@philippeplante6590]

Well well well

[@Ruzr07]

18 est pris par serge savard et je pense pas qui veut le partager 😂

[@Catejko]

You are best best best 😎

[@seiryu_u]

Woooo

[@tokyodiecastracing]

I don't care if this guy busts!!! I will take him over Shane Wright every day of the week. Even if Wright turns into Gretzky and Slaf busts. HE is most excited to play VS Matthews AND Toronto. I was expecting Ovechkin or something. His answer was worth the tank just for that!!!

[@roxanne1987r]

Pump the brakes pump the brakes

[@somraksprosty4174]

it's just because Matthews is his favorite player and Toronto favorite team.. but psssst 😆

[@dahabs123]

right answer there is only win #gohabsgo

[@kp_8863]

Beauty

[@EricLarocque]

🙌🙌🙌💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🤙

[@GrapesBurner]

cant believe he called us "you fans" hes never gonna be on HNIC now

[@dtptcn]

Anyway, from what little I have seen of either, Slaf looks more personable than S. Wright. FWIW.

[@auri5459]

Well Kent Hughes said that personality will be a huge factor of picking their player on draft. Just picking Slafkovsky proves that something was really wrong with Wrights personality.

[@dtptcn]

@@auri5459 True.

[@acanadianineurope814]

Serge Savard's number ? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo try again son.

[@sebastienlaporte3427]

Questions: - Vas-tu dans les coins de patinoire pour récupérer la rondelles et drop tu les gants a l'occasion?

[@PhilippeLetangPoirier]

#13 slafkovsky'

[@auri5459]

Nah, his number is confirmed already, they posted on twitter that Wideman left him the number 20 since it was one of Slafs numbers he wore during the season, so Slafkovsky gonna wear number 20. From more and more rumors it seems Slaf might start the season in NHL.

[@tiffanyhammack9675]

Why not wear 60 it’s his Slovak jersey number

[@mariastyrakova3992]

His slovak jersey number is #20 :))

[@MrGabou77]

60 was his number in Liiga. For the Slovak National team, he wore 20.

[@davidhammack5755]

@@mariastyrakova3992 My bad! That’s what I meant

[@tiffanyhammack9675]

@@MrGabou77 my bad Guys

[@MrGabou77]

@@tiffanyhammack9675 No worries. They announced that Wideman is giving him the 20, so Slaf's gonna wear 20 with the habs.

[@olivierberube9305]

Wideman should give him the 20

[@Roger-qh2zp]

Wideman might not even be around by the beginning of the season.

[@dtptcn]

@@Roger-qh2zp I'll take that bet.

[@iamryoshi177]

he got the 20 :)

[@NotAlexLafreniere]

En tout cas c’est souvent présenté par rds le contenu et/ou entrevue exclusive…

[@UncleTamir666]

Ok, qui devrait présenter le contenu alors?

[@TheSeahawks33]

Not the wright pick!! Go Kraken

[@jordankenney6943]

Why not use number 15

[@slipperynodd578]

KK flashbacks would be tough

[@rivv4902]

🦖

[@berdymuchamedov]

Slafko má že jaký hrubý krk. Kýbel testosterónu. :D

[@claude878878]

#18 is retired. How about u take #10? it's a great # and i don't think anyone's every wore that # before. I'm sure it's available.

[@HabsAnalysis]

I can't really tell if you'r joking haha. Just in case you are not, #10 was used by Guy Lafleur who passed away this season so not available

[@robertlavigne9828]

@@HabsAnalysis Yea but we are old folk lol.. Many newer fans would not probably know that unless they did an in-depth analyst of the team

[@HabsAnalysis]

@@robertlavigne9828 True, but if he knows about Serve Savard, I don't see how he could not know about our franchise leader in goals and assists, especially knowing how much his number was shown in the last months after he passed. And, you can call me an old folk but I'm 15 😆

[@MrGabou77]

Dude, you expect a kid from Slovakia to have all the Habs retired Jersey memorized?

[@TheMagnum60]

#10 is retired, Guy Lafleur

[@carlbrochu5467]

A t’il le désir de communiquer en français avec les partisans francophones ou il préféra ignorer la culture d’une majorité de partisans.

[@dvotzmusiccompilationsandc5647]

Well we know he doesn’t speak French

[@sandokan5410]

Wow what a surprise that 18yo boy from Slovakia doesnt speak French

[@dvotzmusiccompilationsandc5647]

@@sandokan5410 I never said it’s a surprise

[@lenkagom9397]

It's surprise that he speaks English not common in SVK.

[@ojichrom8448]

You made big mistakes in some answers and even the ones asking. Psychologically there is a problem and it's not perfect. A missing of potential and for (playing) in the ice,for me. On this perfect doesn't mean strength only normality/neutrality. Well I'll explain something:au début il disait qu'il était descendant slovaque mais en réalité il est d'Ontario. Un slovaque,psychologiquement pourrait pas penser ou parler comme ça.

[@dobexx9352]

what are u even saying are u on drugs

[@ojichrom8448]

@@dobexx9352 You are you in drugs?

[@ojichrom8448]

@@dobexx9352 Drugs are not supposed to affect someone's mind this way.

[@ojichrom8448]

@@dobexx9352 The fans from here are not good fans,they're the worst a team or a civilian can have. It's not only this it's a "mentally sick" mentality."You can't get far with this". Robolaw.

[@ojichrom8448]

@@dobexx9352 I forgot to mention that they believe that they have good fans cause they even't have partisans from very long time ago and cause they don't know what fans are. It's cause of the United-States.

[@jimmyboy2165]

Off topic but I need to say tbis so bad. Montreal you need to trade whoever it takes other than your core players and whatever draft picks it takes to go after Mathew Tkachuck with who you have now and adding him I swear goaltending allowing you will have a legit shot in the playoffs. IMO you get him and you win. PAAALEASE Montreal try and get him.

[@robertlavigne9828]

He doesn't want to come to Montreal. He basically chose his 5 teams. I believe NJ Islanders Dallas Arizona and Las Vegas.

[@gimmick7389]

bust

[@UncleTamir666]

Is that you, Shane?

[@auri5459]

@@UncleTamir666 most likely 🤣

[@MrGabou77]

Shane's mom in the comments. (or a guy who clung to years old hype and missed this entire season of prospect talk)

[@davidhammack5755]

@@UncleTamir666 So true!! LOL!

[@TheHat--Man]

sorry im sure he is good but he isnt shane wright sorry

[@somraksprosty4174]

shane, pls just forget about it and go to sleep ☺️