It’s that time of year again! We’re less than a month away from the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, on Thursday, July 7. The Columbus Blue Jackets will be picking at #6 and #12. Next up, another top prospect:
Juraj Slafkovsky
Position: LW
Team: TPS (Liiga)
Date of Birth: March 30, 2004
Birthplace: Kosice, Slovakia
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 218 lbs
Shoots: Left
Rankings
Ranked #3 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #3 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #4 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #5 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #3 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #4 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #1 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #3 by SPORTSNET
Ranked #1 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #6 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #4 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #4 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #4 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Ranked #6 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY
2021-22 Stats
Games Played: 31
Goals: 5
Assists: 5
Points: 10
PIM: 33
Plus/Minus: +1
Slafkovsky’s stats in Liiga aren’t necessarily what you’d expect from a likely top 3 pick, though a 17 year old playing in a good professional league is a accomplishment in itself.