Juraj Slafkovsky gives meaningful insight in preseason interview with RDS

Juraj Slafkovsy is beginning to show the personality that won the Montreal Canadiens over in his pre-draft interviews. The hulking forward is in the best shape of his career, and it seems he's getting more comfortable in Montreal. He joined RDS for an in-depth 20-minute interview and offered some intriguing tidbits about the season in Habs land. If your excitement level about Slafkovsky's potential and the Canadiens' future wasn't high enough, take 20 minutes to watch this interview.

Slafkovsky made a point of saying that Patrik Laine and Lane Hutson have been impressive in camp. Both players have been the most-hyped players by the fans on social media, so it's nice to see that the players also see it. The interview came before Hutson pulled off the now-famous play on social media, but Hutson's stock reached an all-time high on Saturday when he made one of the most impressive saucer passes you'll ever see.

Another point Slafkovsky made was how he sees the Ottawa Senators as one of the Canadiens' biggest rivals. Fans tend to focus on the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, but his comments about the Senators make sense. The Atlantic Division is tough to crack with the Bruins, Leafs, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning holding the top-four positions. Neither of these teams is ready to relinquish that, so only one other team can advance.

The Detroit Red Wings likely will have something to say about it, but the Canadiens and Senators realize that only one of them can break through. It may not happen this year, but every Canadiens and Senators matchup going forward will be extra special as they battle for positioning.