Prospect Info: Blues 2024-2025 Prospect Thread

[TheOrganist]

This is not shaping up to be a super good development year for Jiricek.

 

[STL fan in MN]

So a concussion maybe? Hopefully not though. He was absolutely rocked and got a concussion about a year ago in the Extraliga as well.


Hopefully he’s alright and we can get more details in the coming days.

 

[Stealth JD]

Availability is not one of Jiricek's stronger abilities. He's racking up quite the list of injuries without even nearing the start of his pro career. If he did just suffer another concussion that's a bit worrying. Not saying he's the next Erik Foley, but you can only take so many big hits before your career is ended for you. Hopefully he's feeling better quickly and this setback is minor.

 

[Majorityof1]

I hope whoever laid the hit is suspended. Hard to tell on the video but it looked like a hit to the head on a player who never got possession of the puck. Just a super dangerous play.

 

[SirPaste]

This is not shaping up to be a super good development year for Jiricek.

Especially after he missed all of last year as well, this a very worrying turn of events. Hope he can bounce back rather quickly.

 

[stl76]

I hope whoever laid the hit is suspended. Hard to tell on the video but it looked like a hit to the head on a player who never got possession of the puck. Just a super dangerous play.

Just to be clear, that was from last season in the Czech professional league not from last night. I believe the player was suspended in that instance.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855026978497479057

 

[tfriede2]

2 goals for Snuggerud in a 3-2 win over Wisconsin tonight.

 

[542365]

That one timer goal from Snuggy is EXACTLY what we need on our powerplay. Thomas feeding seam passes to Snuggy in Ovi’s office with Neighbours’ ass right in the goalie’s face. That combination is going to score a bunch of PPG.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Yeah, that's why I think Snuggy can have an instant impact, even if not during 5v5. We are desperate for someone like that on our PP.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Oops wrong thread

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

2 goals for Snuggerud in a 3-2 win over Wisconsin tonight.

Rumors of Snuggy's demise might have been greatly exaggerated.

 

[TheOrganist]

Which knee did Jiricek tear at the World Juniors? DeFranks just posted the OHL clip of the hit where Jiricek got hurt and it didn’t look like a head injury…looked like the D-man stepped up and caught his right shoulder/knee and Jiricek was shaking his right leg after he got up.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Which knee did Jiricek tear at the World Juniors? DeFranks just posted the OHL clip of the hit where Jiricek got hurt and it didn’t look like a head injury…looked like the D-man stepped up and caught his right shoulder/knee and Jiricek was shaking his right leg after he got up.

Interesting. That was the knee he injured at the WJC.

 

[BluesReport25]

Which knee did Jiricek tear at the World Juniors? DeFranks just posted the OHL clip of the hit where Jiricek got hurt and it didn’t look like a head injury…looked like the D-man stepped up and caught his right shoulder/knee and Jiricek was shaking his right leg after he got up.

It was indeed his right knee that he hurt at the world juniors. Based on how he popped right back up after being hit I doubt he tore it again, but it probably caused him a lot of discomfort. It would be nice if they gave clearer injury updates.

Play where he tore his ACL:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1739628066882658678

Play that caused his current injury:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855284214964666718

Once thing I've noticed with Jiricek is he skates with his head down a lot. That's a dangerous thing to do when you're built the way he is, and someone needs to get ahold of him and fix that part of his game.

 

[TheOrganist]

Very much agree. He seems to have a lack of spacial awareness and anticipation of what defenders might do when he’s the puck carrier…that’s a theme when I watch his clips. Not trying to s*** on the kid but he has a long ass way to go and the injuries are troubling.

 

[BadgersandBlues]

That was a classic knee on knee. Should have been a major. Both times he's gotten hurt in the clips I've seen it's from a player making a dangerous hit on him that shouldn't be allowed. He's not injury prone, he's getting fouled - that's why that shit is illegal.

Last game Toro could have easily blown his knee if that hit had landed 3 inches lower. It's just how the game is.

 

[greybush314]

That was a classic knee on knee. Should have been a major. Both times he's gotten hurt in the clips I've seen it's from a player making a dangerous hit on him that shouldn't be allowed. He's not injury prone, he's getting fouled - that's why that shit is illegal.

Last game Toro could have easily blown his knee if that hit had landed 3 inches lower. It's just how the game is.

Right!! Noncontact injuries make you injury prone not have your knees egregious attacked twice.

 

[542365]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855409307245858889

Great forecheck and pass by Dvorsky and Kaskimaki buries it in tight.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Dvorsky with 2 assists on the night.

 

[542365]

Snuggie also with 2 assists tonight.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Dvorsky is 3rd in rookie scoring 1st in rookie goals.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

It's a shame his development stalled according to some on the main boards.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

It's a shame his development stalled according to some on the main boards.

As claimed by 15 y/o tit babies who didn't get enough gummy turds for Halloween.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

I do wonder how long they have him stay in Springfield if he keeps up with this scoring pace.

By no means do I want to rush him up here, but there is a chance he’s really knocking on the door in the next few months.