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Prospect Info: 2024 Draft (4/116): Christian Kirsch (G) | Zug Jr (SwiJr)

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The Nemesis

The Nemesis

Semper Tyrannus
Apr 11, 2005
90,522
36,742
Langley, BC
This pick was acquired from Vegas in the Adin Hill trade

NOTE: He is committed to the University of Massachusetts and according to EliteProspects may play for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) next season.

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[TH]Rank[/TH]
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[TD]NHL Central Scouting[/TD]
[TD]#17 European Goalie[/TD]
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[TD]TSN Bob McKenzie[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]TSN Craig Button[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]EliteProspects[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]Future Considerations[/TD]
[TD]#119[/TD]
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[TD]THN Ryan Kennedy[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]THN Tony Ferrari[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]Tankathon[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]FloHockey[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]Daily Faceoff[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]Dobber Hockey[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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[TD]The Hockey Writers[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
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His big body comes with a few delays while trying to manoeuvre around the crease, but he makes up for it with clean footwork, and strong edgework while down in the butterfly
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Christian Kirsch - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Christian Kirsch, 2006-06-18 Basel, SUI Switzerland. Most recently in the NAHL with Janesville Jets. Complete player biography and stats.
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Who knows about this guy, but I guess he's committed to UMass? And the FC Hockey site seems to like him, at least, ranking him 119 and having some nice things to say about him in the previews that I can see: 25836 - Czechia vs. Switzerland - FCHockey
Kirsch, already committed to UMass, has decent size and his speed in the crease is noteworthy. He generates strength well and is able to move around the blue paint at a high level as a result. He is often seen using big t-pushes to move between positions, and also employs a solid butterfly movement game. Kirsch is also an excellent pucktracker. He keeps his eyes locked onto the puck well and finds...
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Also should be a lock for the Swiss U18’s and U20’s. Young kid with projectable size and athleticism. His stats only tell part of the story. Get him some NHL coaching and he becomes a possible #1 or at the very least a quality backup.
 
I've drafted him a couple of times in FHM, though he hasn't turned into an NHL player yet.

That's literally all I know about him.
 
Some thoughts on this one. Granted I don’t know anything about anything but I’m still going to say something.

Kirsch was the 17th overall European goalie according to NHL central scouting.

He wasn’t on Pronman’s top 12 goalie rankings for the draft (Paywall)

Gidlof the grey was still on the board (and was Pronman’s top ranked draft eligible goalie fwiw).

Kiviharju really fell but was there at this pick and went to Minnesota at #122. I wouldn’t have minded taking a swing there.

Hopefully it all works out.
 
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Big, highly mobile goalie. Very dominant behind a good team (won 22 of 30 regular season games for Zug U20, won the title with a playoff GAA of 2.17) but very inconsistent behind poor teams. Therefore he, at times, has been frustrating to watch in international games. Some good games mixed in but mostly underwhelming.

I think he's a good lottery ticket to have but certainly still very green and raw. Very much a project. The upside is there but it's gonna take time.
 
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Lebanezer said:
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Draft Pick (6/29): Kirsch | San Jose Sharks

Christian Kirsch answers questions from the media.
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Heh: Likes the colors and logo but hasn't really watched the Sharks much because "they didn't really have the best goalies"..."Until Blackwood, I think he's an awesome guy." And, "The way he moves is just so smooth, so flexible, and I think he's so good at everything. I think once he has better guys in front of him, better defenders to help him a bit more, it's going to be an awesome team."

All righty!

Also, hilarious, on fellow Swiss netminder Jonas Hiller: "I think he's a bit of an old-style goalie so it's hard to watch him. I didn't really like his style or his body language."
 
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timorous me said:
Heh: Likes the colors and logo but hasn't really watched the Sharks much because "they didn't really have the best goalies"..."Until Blackwood, I think he's an awesome guy." And, "The way he moves is just so smooth, so flexible, and I think he's so good at everything. I think once he has better guys in front of him, better defenders to help him a bit more, it's going to be an awesome team."

All righty!

Also, hilarious, on fellow Swiss netminder Jonas Hiller: "I think he's a bit of an old-style goalie so it's hard to watch him. I didn't really like his style or his body language."
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This guy lacks an inner monologue, I love it, “and you, interviewer, you lack grace and style, I do not like you.”
 
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timorous me said:
Heh: Likes the colors and logo but hasn't really watched the Sharks much because "they didn't really have the best goalies"..."Until Blackwood, I think he's an awesome guy." And, "The way he moves is just so smooth, so flexible, and I think he's so good at everything. I think once he has better guys in front of him, better defenders to help him a bit more, it's going to be an awesome team."

All righty!

Also, hilarious, on fellow Swiss netminder Jonas Hiller: "I think he's a bit of an old-style goalie so it's hard to watch him. I didn't really like his style or his body language."
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A lot of disrespect for Martin Jones...
 
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Cas said:
I've drafted him a couple of times in FHM, though he hasn't turned into an NHL player yet.

That's literally all I know about him.
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Does FHM have an update on rosters after the draft yet? I might get back to playing FHM if they updated roster. Or do they wait until after FA?

Hinterland said:
Big, highly mobile goalie. Very dominant behind a good team (won 22 of 30 regular season games for Zug U20, won the title with a playoff GAA of 2.17) but very inconsistent behind poor teams. Therefore he, at times, has been frustrating to watch in international games. Some good games mixed in but mostly underwhelming.

I think he's a good lottery ticket to have but certainly still very green and raw. Very much a project. The upside is there but it's gonna take time.
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Looks like he has low floor and high ceiling. This is the kind of goalie prospect you take a chance with. Because who cares about high floor and low ceiling when it comes to goalies?
 
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Rounding up images for some stuff.

Dude looks like he's about 13.

portraits-zug-2.webp
 
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