The Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine on Monday when GM Kent Hughes made a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets that sent Jordan Harris the other way. Laine is a three-time 30-goal scorer and is joining a Habs team that has a good young core with the likes of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Kirby Dach, and of course Juraj Slafkovsky.
Patrik Laine only played in 18 games last season due to a shoulder injury and he also spent time in the NHL, NHLPA's players assistance program. Juraj Slafkovsky said that a change of scenery could be just exactly what Laine needs to get his career back on track.
The upcoming season could be a big one for Juraj Slafkovsky as he looks to build on last season's career year. The first-overall pick in 2022 set career highs in goals with 20, assists with 30, and points with 50, and managed to appear in every single one of his team's 82 games.
With all the recent activity surrounding him, Juraj Slafkovsky says he can't wait to get the season going.
This season will be the final one of Juraj Slafkovsky's entry-level deal, at which point his eight-year, $60.8 million extension will kick in beginning at the start of the 2025-26 season.
Source: SportsnetCanadiens' Slafkovsky 'so happy' to team up with idol Laine
Source: Hockey-ReferenceJuraj Slafkovsky Stats
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