Mike Matheson is a quiet leader in the Canadiens' locker room. During his visit to "La Poche Bleue," he also discussed the impact of young Juraj Slafkovsky.
The Quebecois gave a generous interview to Maxim Lapierre and Guillaume Latendresse. They discussed several interesting topics, including the progression of the NHL's first overall pick in 2022.
Mike Matheson stated that the Canadiens' veterans have greatly supported their young teammate since his arrival in the NHL. Indeed, the CH defender pointed out that Slafkovsky faced challenging situations and pressures.
Ultimately, NHL-established players in the Canadiens' locker room have been part of the blossoming of the towering winger.
"Last year, there were people saying he was done at 18! For us guys who have been in the league for years, we really wanted to help him as much as we could because we saw how good he can be in this league. We didn't want him to think that at 19 he had to play at an extremely high level."
