Juraj Slafkovsky Loses His Cool and Has an Angry Outburst After Last Night's Loss

See the sequence in question:

Obviously, it's not the missed opportunity itself that sparked discussions, but rather Juraj Slafkovsky's reaction afterward. Visibly furious at being unable to score, the Slovak forward attempted to smash his stick against the boards.

While some saw this gesture as an attitude problem, we see it more as a young forward who hates to lose and continues to develop a winning attitude. This reaction aligns perfectly with the culture that Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton want to establish, that of players who are ready to do anything to succeed.

Moreover, it's really pleasing to see Juraj Slafkovsky wanting to take offensive responsibilities, as he increasingly wants to be the one making a difference in the opposing territory. It's still too early to predict what kind of player he will become in the next four to five seasons, but there's no doubt that he has a very promising potential.

The Canadiens have finally got their hands on a top forward, who will play a major role in the organization's future success. It's also worth noting that the assist recorded by Slafkovsky yesterday extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one point to eight, during which he scored six goals and recorded six assists.

See Slaf's reaction after the match: