The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms with first-overall selection Juraj Slafkovsky on his three-year, entry-level contract through 2024-25.
If you were watching any of the coverage of the Montreal Canadiens development camp this week, you can see there is a bit of excitement (and pressure) among the fanbase for Slafkovsky’s future. Crowds of people have been in the practice facility to see his first few puck touches in a Canadiens sweater, and new life has been breathed into the franchise since the draft.
The big Slovakian winger is expected to step right into an NHL role, potentially on the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, and is an early candidate for rookie of the year just due to opportunity.
Still, there is quite a few quality forwards in the mix right now for the Canadiens, meaning a number of different options for head coach Martin St. Louis.