When a player is drafted first overall, one tends to have a target on his back. Juraj Slafkovsky is no exception, and Jason Dickinson lined him up and dropped the hammer on the young Slovak in Friday's tilt.
Slafkovsky was slow to get back to his feet, but he would be alright and finish the game. If anything, this serves as a healthy reminder to keep his head on a swivel.
It's not the first time he has been caught with his head down, and he would be wise to keep that to a minimum. He's a beefy kid, but take enough big hits and he will begin to feel the consequences.
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