Juraj Slafkovsky impressed Sidney Crosby last night

The Slovakian star's performance certainly didn't go unnoticed.

Not at all.

Today, after Canada's game at the World Championship (the Maple Leafs faced Slovakia), Sidney Crosby was asked to comment on Slaf's performance. And the Kid had this to say:

Slaf played very well in the last game. He's a big guy with great vision and a powerful shot.

I was impressed by how he handled the pressure. – Sidney Crosby

That's a nice comment… especially coming from a legend like Sidney Crosby.

You know, Sid, if you were really up for it, you could have Slaf on the wing of your line… 

Seriously, though, it was nice in a way to see the big #20 have a big game like that. He'd been quieter in the series against the Sabres, and it's been tougher for him since he got frozen out against the Lightning in the middle of the ice during the first round.

But if yesterday's game helps him regain the confidence we saw from him down the stretch of the season, that'll be great news.

And if it helps convince Crosby to come play for the Canadiens, then… all the better (hehe)! 

In a nutshell

– Sick.

– Wow.

– Absolutely.