I've never watched so much content about draft like these days. Hope Montreal will love Slaf like we love him in Slovakia, he is a game changer!

Just a tiny detail for Shayne, Slafkovsky didnt put up 7 goals in 7 games at the olympics at 18, he was only 17 he still had a cage on his face! :3

Montreal scouts did good job researching Juraj. He was playing with 16 year olds when he was 14, putting them all to shame. Then he went abroad to Austria, Czechia, then Finland. All the while playing with older guys and scoring 1,5 to 3 points per game. Started playing with men in finnish liiga at just 17. Bear in mind that liiga is very defensive, and 1 goal games are common. He got attention of Craig Ramsay with performances in Slovakia U18 on world champs and Hlinka-Gretzky cup. Got called up to Slovak national mens team to olympics. The rest is history. And he's got such addictive personality, Habs fans are gonna love him for sure. If this draft turned only 10% of slovaks into new Montreal fans, you gained about 500k supporters overnight. Cheers from Slovakia. Go Habs Go!

Habs just gained quite a legion of new fans with Slafkovský and Mešár. 🇸🇰

Ok but after seeing Slafkovsky next to Lecavalier, all I could think of was that Caufield-Slafkovsky’s duo is the new St-Louis-Lecavalier’s duo

Slaf is ready for the NHL, and St-Louis is smart enough to play him on a top line. Just for comparison, Tomas Tatar played with the Slovak National team at the WC. He's an experienced NHLer who just came off a decent bottom 6 15-15-30 season. He was 3-3-6 in 8 games at the WC and was second scorer for Slovakia. Behind Slaf who was 3-6-9 in 8 games. Slaf is NHL ready, and he's gonna crack 20 goal, and prolly add 20-30 assists for around 50 points at the very least this year playing with Suzuki and Caufield. He's made to play with them and will make them better. He gives Suzuki another option, he'll get pucks out from the board to Caufield and him, create space for them, protect them because he knows he's a big guy and he's protective of his teammates. There will be growing pains, they're all 18 to 22 years old after all. But that's they beauty of it. We have an amazing first line in the making, and they're 18-22. Solid offensive core to start a rebuild. Not to mention how fucking hilarious it will be to see Caufield barely reach to his waist when they group hug after a goal.

As a Brit and a new hockey fan, really enjoying the show and helping me to pick up and understand how players are traded and get my head around this whole drafting of players. Last season was my first year following so my depth of knowledge is non existent, but I was sad to see Romanov go.

I don't want them to trade Anderson personally. For years we've had no power forwards and now we have two; I don't see why we'd trade a big bodied 20 goal scorer who can also skate, hit and fight if need be. If a team wants to overpay for him then I'd consider it, but otherwise I still think he's a valuable player on this team.

They not only messed up KK’s development, they nearly did Caufield too! DD putting him on the 4 th line and up and down to Laval. St.Louis is a saviour! He will develop Slaf and get the beat out of Dach! Future is bright for the Habs!

Tears swelled in my eyes when Annik declared "We're gonna have a killer line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield (and Slafkovsky). We finally have that first line that is gonna be competing!"

Good to see you 3 back together. Great podcast 👏

From a Wings fan...congrats on a great draft and having a GM with balls of steel. I think he picked the better player, but if he didn't he probably will be stoned to death and I'm sure he knows it. There is a reason why the team with no seasoned scouts on staff wss the one that jumped at Wright.

Imagine getting drafted with the Habs with your childhood friend, UNREAL.

One of the best Draft I can remember, very classy, respectful and professional

I'm pretty much the same. Wanted Wright so bad but the more you read about Juraj, the more you love the pick! Definitely rooting for this kid! He seems to have the personality to handle the pressure in Montreal and tbh, I see him as the next Lecavalier or a much better version of Josh Anderson. This dude will be a difference-maker for the Habs!

What a superb report guys!!! Such interesting content and valuable info! I'm a subscriber now:)

I really enjoyed this, so now subscribed and fully notified

Slafkovsky is from my country... Very good choice from Habs. He will grow to super player. In this age, what he do and can.... He surprised also me so much. ✌️

Slavsquatch absolutely must become a thing. Hilarious!

Wow what a great draft day. One of the best in my 40 yrs of watching, if not, most shocking anyhow. I think you guys did gd and got bigger overnight that’s for sure. Just wanted to say thank you to Habs fans for reassuring us (Isles) about Romanov trade. It came as shock, out of left field for us. I respect the fan history & knowledge you have. If you say he’s gd then we should be set for a while on our defense . Gd luck this year.

Slafkovsky had just 17 when he won MVP, not 18 🙂

I'd like to add my 2 cents on Anderson. Perhaps he was not consistent last year, but he was the only one doing the hard lifting. Now with Slaf and Dach into the mix, he won't be alone anymore. If only we can gey rid of Drouin, Hoffman or Dadonov and get a more physical winger, MTL will be a heavy team next year. Once Guhle makes the team and if Xhekaj too, it's going to hurt to enter the MTL D zone.

This is a great channel - well done the 3 of you

I love you people great analysis of all the pics I've been a Habs fan for almost my whole 60 years I've been alive my uncle was Jean-Claude Bedard who was actually the sports reporter for the Quebec nordiques

Ste prekvapený? U nás doma na Slovensku vieme čo Slaf.. dokáže a vie, bude veľká posila pre Montreal ,dajte mu šancu to dokázať, bolo nám smutno keď ho vypískali.😥😥

Great show , updated on the picks. Ghg!

It’s easy in Canada to hype up junior stars. But you can’t underestimate how impactful it is when Euro teens regularly play against men and put up numbers / have success. Go back and look at Malkin’s pre-draft numbers when he played Pro in Russia. Single digits. Slaf is the next Jagr IMO. Has the personality to boot. This guy is real deal. I’m so excited. Dach future 2nd line center. Wow. New management team is getting our Habs heading back toward greatness!!

Great show guys

great show guys

Good comments and liked to listen. Thanks

Montreal seems to be taking Ottawa’s rebuild strategy drafting all buddies. It’s a great idea especially if the players are familiar with each other. Looking forward to Ottawa Montreal, Montreal Toronto rivalries being a thing again

This was an excellent podcast ! Slafkovsky LETS GO ! WELCOME TO THE HABS TRAIN ! GO HABS GO THE SLAFKOVSKY SHOW ! POWWWW

this year's draft made a Habs fan of me :) and I bet there are a lot more people in Slovakia just like me :) I used to watch NHL back in around 2000 when we had a lot of players in the NHL and I cheered for them a lot but then over the years when they disappeared I was loosing my attention and I was actually sad because of that situation. I really hope now for the Habs as well as for the SVK hockey this will be an era to remember! :)

Like Bobrov said "flash and substance" and you guys got both. You got a new sub "thumbs up!"

Another great show Annik, Shayne and Drew! I think I can safely say, the HT crew, Habs fans, and myself, are all still buzzing from the draft. Just a few points I'd like to make...I believe the missed season due to Covid really hurt Wright, along with his decision not to play overseas to continue his development. He's just a kid, who was probably convinced Mtl was going to pick him and he gets blindsided on the biggest day of his young career. But I do agree that there seems to be a bit of a maturity issue as Slaf seems to respond to difficult questions in a more thoughtful way. I am quite satisfied by the rest of Mtl's picks...interesting to hear the post-draft comments by Bobrov/Lapointe. But still disappointed in the lack of home grown quality selections. I'm really curious who the new D-man coach will be (Ulf Samuelsson, Phil Housley, Andrei Markov?...out of box choices Dan Boyle, Ray Bourque, dare I say Zdeno Chara?) Predictions: Daniel Doré will soon be added to the scouting staff in an important role. And I wonder if Mtl doesn't reach out to Craig Ramsey to see if he would like to join in a Consultant role to help assist a young coaching staff, and help Slaf and Mesar. Interesting week ahead! Go Habs Go!

What a pick the Habs pulled I seen a Olympic game ,slafs is like a Mikko rantanan / European Lindros , he is noticable every shift and is the real deal ,let alone he's ceiling

Owen beck was one of the best defensive forwards and faceoff guys in the entire ohl as a rookie . He projects as an elite 3rd line player with 2nd line 2 way player upside.

Watching as an isles fan. You guys are great “A Plekky a Lehky, im fine with that” 😂 ya’ll kill me

Drew, Shane and Annik….great personalities! Very knowledgeable. You sincerely have the best podcast. Really appreciate the intelligence while staying humble…. Especially compared to other shows. Hughes has been incredible with the moves he has made. Your show is the one this old almost 60 year old, life time Habs fan likes the best! Just as an fyi, I have only missed a hand full of games in my life. I have always made sure I have the ability to watch, or listen, to Habs games long before PVR. EX. I have been mad since the Habs drafted Wickenheiser instead of Savard!!! Lol. This draft was so awesome compared to that sad day. People I know , who new him, say Wickenheiser was a very good person, which I believe, but any fool should have been able to see that Savard was the ‘right’ choice. I need a SLAFSQUATCH shirt, beauty idea Shane!

That shock was priceless which was only outdone by the denial afterwards.

SLAFSQUATCH!!!! I need that shirt immediately

pride of a job well done--youse guys are hilarious.

From Slovakia and a didnt see Slaf playing only on major turnaments , but i seen plenty of Mesar, that guy is real cherry on top of Montreals cake . He needs couple of years but skill and hockey brain is there. The stuff that you cant teach he allready has it. And i think Devils got a real gem and steal of the draft in Nemec.

I'm a die hard Leafs fan lol I even feel good about what you guys did this draft!!

I want a Slaf-Squatch shirt yesterday! 😂

Gosh, you guys, I just stumbled upon your channel (just because I am Slovak and has been all aboard the Slaf train too), and you made this such an entertaining watch! Job very well done. Although I have never been a Habs fan, I am likely to subscribe to this.

love your show

As a life long Leafs fan I see the thinking behind picking the Slovak. He has a higher ceiling. Wright is one of those players that will never be a fearsome offensive threat in NHL. He will be one of those high quality 2-way players that every team needs.

It was the Bo Callaghan scene from draft days

People assume slaf with suzuki and Caufield but if he could find natural chemistry with DACH and Anderson. A monster line.

Not a pure Habs fan but french canadian heritage & grew up during the Lafleur- Robinson prime. The league is always better when the Habs are strong. I thought Bergevin was a joke but the team is in the right hands now - Gorton/Hughes/ St Louis is a hell of a leadership team good things are bound to come .

I’m so happy with the direction the habs are going. id like to see them somehow make a trade to turn Hoffman into puljujarvi

If he plays for the Habs, I want to see to start Slaff Dach Anderson line. That is a line of huge guys

I just hope for you Habs that Slaf would be the same for Montreal as M.Hossa was for Chicago back in the days

As a Slovak looking forward to world juniors delayed to thi summee. Hope to see all our best players play there

Slaf is my new favourite Habs prospect, but I admit I was hoping for Wright. Hopefully Slaf can prove me wrong !

very good choice from Mtl when he take Slaf in place of Write, i m very happy,Cole and Suzuki the guys was very happy too ;)

Very good show

Leafs fans here. You have a great core group goin forward.

I saw Kirby dach play on the blades and he is so good

CG for Slaf - tough to compare him and Wright, but, how can you not be extremely excited by that absolute slovakian stud ? GL from an oilers fan.

The Shane Wright situation sounds like a low key version of Kevin Costner's 'Draft Day"

I’m not a Habs fan I’m a Canucks fan and when you guys said Shane Wright might be immature has a little bit of this draft reminding of the movie Draft Day, when they said Bo Callahan is the best QB prospect ever and for a long time they said this, he never went 1st he slipped down to 6th to the Seattle Seahawks and Shane Wright the slipped down to 4th to the Seattle Kraken.

Slafkovsky is a new Malkin. Believe me he is a game changer. I am a new Habs fan!

Heard there was a Slafsquatch sighting around the hills of Laval.

With him on the line I can see Caulfield becoming very comfortable with his game since not too many would take cheap shots upon him with Slaf on the ice..

Wright is the next iteration of Jack Eichel, without the skill or skating. The guy seems like an entitled brat who expects to have things handed to him as opposed to working for them. As a Sabres fan, you guys dodged a bullett. That type of culture seeps into everything and destroys the joy that other young players feel while establishing themselves as part of the team. It would always be about Shane, and is Shane happy? Forget what everyone else wants or feels. Nice move getting Slaf!

Why is the last Spotify show only from April 25th?

Slafsquatch LMAO love it

I grew from 5'9 to 5'11.5 when I was 19, so can Hutson.

Petteri Nurmi, drafted at 191, is a finnish solid D-man. He´s overager because he´s born in january 2002. He´s a bit of a late bloomer, but he played the whole last season in HPK in Liiga. He´ll probably play for Team Finland in World Juniors in august. Not at all a flashy offensive minded D-man as Lane Hutson but a smart and calm more defending D-man who has a good positioning and ability to give those easy short passes. Quite low ceiling but very high floor.

That’s a great nickname! 😂 I’ll buy one of those T-shirts

...and sakic received the award from savard, two giants passing the torch...

please post the slaf shirt asap, I'm buying!

This video aged well.

I think we got it right !!! No pun intended !!! I think we will finally have a team !!! Hopefully Price can stay and bring back the cup !!! That is one man I would love to see hoist that silver !!!

Did Dach wear those shorty gloves. I watched Dach in Saskatoon and he was marvellous.

Where do you buy those rose coloured glasses everyone's got on, I want a pair too.

Slapshotsky is going to be a beast

I want the Slafkatch Shirt.

Essentially the Nordiques won the cup and they're in the Bell Centre.. must have been an eerie feeling lol

Also this is not the end of the rebuild because we got a 2c and slaf I think it’s still in our best interest to not be a playoff team next year Could you imagine if we add bedard michkov fantilli or musty 🥵🤯

Pozdrav zo Slovenska.👍👏🤗🇸🇰🤗🇨🇦 Montreal má o 20% viac fans.

Shane Wright is lucky to be drafted by Seattle. He is a big winner for not being under the microscope. He will be able to go to dinner or the store in peace and develop at his own pace. Doesn't hurt having the great Hall of Famer Ron Francis as his GM and Matty Beniers as a running mate. His future is bright.

Excellent choice ...no more schoumf in MTL

Watch video on Adam Engstrom , for another tall Left Defensemen with his reach. good draft

Slaf is a beast 🔥🥅

I heard the Habs have said that Slafkovski will start in Either Montreal or Laval.

he will play in Montreal for at least 9 games and if he surprised the coach he might stay

Annik if you remember I was with you on Slav lol

There is ALOT of potential upcoming in Montreal. wow. They need to trade to make space.

Watch the video on Juraj and you see why he was picked number 1. Getting Dach for Romy is a huge upgrade up center , we loved Romy's checks, yet there were flaws. They also have a stable of left shot defensemen coming from the colleges. Arber or Jason, could be a replacement

There was plenty of centers that would be more effective with Slav on his wing, so they took Slav! they could pick Cooley to Lambert and Devils would pick him at 2 so Slav would be gone to Devils and there was so many ways to move up they picked the winger and the plan worked!! they got Slav and Dach!!!!

Slavkowsky was the best winger in the draft and there was lots of centers so pick the best and get the best winger and lotsa' choices as they got 2 centers a little later because there was only one Slav. tomorrow starts today! The best wing and 2 centers will be better with him on the wing... GHG!

Slafsquatch Hahaha excellent!😂👌

20:00 Slafs was the right pick, whether they had the trade for Dach or not. Shane Wright is Nolan Patrick, with the attitude of Entitlement ON TOP OF THAT.

I’m on board with Slavsquatch

hey guys! once the Tshirt with SlafSquarchTM is out, I'd like to promote it back here in Slovakia! Just let me know 👍🏻

When I think of what happened to Wright, I think of Sean Couturier in 2011.

.... seems interesting that Wright went to the most recent team instead an original 6. Can't wait until he comes for a game, intense methinks.