Montreal Canadiens forward, Juraj Slafkovsky, spoke on several topics during an interview with Arpon Basu earlier this season.

He notably discussed his disappointment with the management of hockey in Slovakia, as we mentioned earlier this season.

I think it’s worth revisiting this interview because it highlights Juraj Slafkovsky’s great winning mentality.

Despite his difficult start to the season, it’s good to remember his winner’s mindset.

A past interview with Juraj Slafkovsky that shows he’s the real deal

At the time, he openly criticized the Slovak federation, pointing out that many decisions are made for the wrong reasons.

According to him, there is a lack of good coaches for young players, and some players are selected not for their talent but because of their parents’ personal connections.

“In Slovakia, everything is about relationships. I see it, and everyone is afraid to talk about it, Slafkovsky said.

In addition to his criticisms of hockey in Slovakia, Slafkovsky also shared his ambitions with the Montreal Canadiens.

This is the part we wanted to revisit.

He stated that he aims to become the best version of himself while admitting that his main goal is to win Stanley Cups rather than focus solely on personal statistics.

“Success, for me, is the number of rings you have at the end of your career,”he declared.

His winning mentality and desire to improve are exactly what fans and the organization expect from him.

Slafkovsky has the attitude and talent needed to become one of the key players for the Canadiens.

His development in the coming years will be closely followed, as he has everything it takes to make his mark in the NHL.

Despite the tougher start to the season, after listening to all this again, I’m really not worried about him.