The NHL not participating in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing opened the door for players outside the league to step up, and the standout turned out to be a 17-year-old prospect. Juraj Slafkovsky scored seven goals to help Slovakia take home the bronze medal — its first of any color in the country's history at the Games. Less than five months later, the Montreal Canadiens chose him with the first pick in the draft.
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