David Pastrnak Publicly Calls Out Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky in Controversial Statement

Drafted first overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2022, Juraj Slafkovsky is well used to receiving criticism since arriving in the NHL.

The left winger is currently the top scorer from his draft class at the time of writing. He has totaled 42 goals and 111 points in 200 games so far. Of course, it's likely he will eventually be surpassed by Logan Cooley of the Utah Mammoth, who has already recorded 109 points in 157 games.

Slafkovsky and Cooley are two very different players, but both are destined for bright futures in the National Hockey League.

Since arriving in Montreal, the young Canadiens forward has never given the impression of having a bad attitude-quite the opposite. Last year, he showed a lot of honesty when speaking to the media, saying that he wanted to model his game after a player like Brady Tkachuk, captain of the Ottawa Senators.

At 29 years old, David Pastrnak just made a rather questionable move in a recent interview.

He chose to speak publicly about Juraj Slafkovsky and initially praised him, saying that he has a good frame, showed progress in 2024-25, positions himself well in front of the opposing net, and has solid puck-handling skills.

However, Pastrnak then turned around and criticized the Canadiens' number 20, stating that he lacks humility. A surprising statement-especially coming from someone like Pastrnak-and particularly in the eyes of Montreal fans, who know Slafkovsky well.