The Montreal Canadiens made Juraj Slafkovský the first overall pick at the Bell Centre back in July, his name announced to a mixed reaction due to a mix of shock and disappointment.
When he finally spoke to the media after being the first pick, he was asked about some fans voicing their displeasure.
“Hockey is their passion as well as mine,” he said that night. “Maybe some of them didn’t like me but I will do everything that I can do to play well for this team and they will actually maybe like me one day.