Tried finding TOI for Jiricek for this 3 games but I can't locate it easily on OHL's website. Looks like as he got more comfortable, he started shooting way more, which is good. I'll just have to wait to see how he plays this year before making an opinion on him, but if he's healthy who cares.
Pretty happy overall with how the prospects are playing. Lots of recently drafted guys playing at or close to a point per game which for stat watching is awesome. I really like the Mrsic pick and it seems like he could have a Kyrou-lite rise in our system with how he plays. He's not going to be as good skating, but he's likely a better shooter and has good passing skills. Curious about him. Korotky is very interesting as a player but he still hasn't been called up which is a bit weird. Whatever there is to say about the MHL, I think it says a bit that an 18 year old is tearing up that league. Waiting to see what he does in the VHL and hopefully KHL. Happy with Pekarcik, Jecho, Burns, Stancl, Fischer, happily surprised by Mayich, probably satisfied with Peterson and Dickinson, but a bit worried about Snuggerud until he has a streak of games where he posts 2-3 points consecutively. He's getting passed up by arguably weaker skill players who are older and younger players, so hopefully he isn't riding the carousel and will establish himself as a triggerman and leader on that team. I haven't checked, but he might be one of the few players who has stayed on this team throughout his tenure. He's playing at a 45 point clip which is fine, but I'd like those numbers to flip in regard to goals and assists - I'd like to see him break 21 goals this year and win the championship.
Truthfully, I'm concerned about the AHL defense in general, how the team is playing, and most of all Zherenko. I know the team gets lit up year after year, and maybe trying to save 40+ shots a game is getting to him, but for him to be sub .900 is concerning. I'd like to see possibly some systems changes or something to solidify the roster because I really don't want to see him fail. Ellis is showing he's capable, but I don't know if I see an NHL starter future in him like I would've seen in Zherenko.
I'm good with Stenberg and Lindstein, I think they will be fine stats wise at the end of the year and cautiously I think they both could be ready next year for the NHL. Have to see how things progress. Dvorsky, unfortunately, is running the show in the AHL. Personally I think we've done a disservice to him in not surrounding him with talent to give him support like we might have 5 years ago with those long time AHL vets, because frankly McGing, Alexandrov, Peca, MacEachern, and Co. just aren't going to do it. Very happy to see that he's getting his feet wet, scoring, making plays, but I think we could've jump started his development with a better supporting cast.
