Blues 2024-2025 Prospect Thread

[BlueMed]

Let's not play mental gymnastics in convincing ourselves Jiriceks's stats this season have been good. He has not had a good statistical season for a prospect of his caliber in the league that he plays in. It's been a borderline lost season for him.

I don't think anyone is saying it's been a "good" season. People are trying to interpret his season with appropriate context including moving to a new country, speaking a new language with new teammates, and playing in a smaller-sized rink. Those all come with unique challenges. As far as number of games played, I'm not as concerned. Even college hockey players only play roughly 40ish games per year with only 2 games per week (usually Fridays and Saturdays). IMO, Jiricek playing 40+ games in the OHL and 7 games in the WJC would be considered adequate for this year. I don't recall people giving up on Jake Neighbours after he played in only 19 games in the WHL during his D+1 season. Most of us have recalibrated our expectations and don't expect to see Jiricek in the NHL until at least his D+4 season. It's important to keep in mind that he was one of the youngest players in his draft class and doesn't turn 19 until this June. To call this season a "lost season" is pretty hyperbolic and short-sighted.

 

[Drubilly]

Let's not play mental gymnastics in convincing ourselves Jiriceks's stats this season have been good. He has not had a good statistical season for a prospect of his caliber in the league that he plays in. It's been a borderline lost season for him.

Who’s doing that??

 

[Mike Liut]

When I was 17-18, I barely had pubes. These kids are 3-4 years away from being asked to contribute. A lot can happen between now and then.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I don't think anyone is saying it's been a "good" season. People are trying to interpret his season with appropriate context including moving to a new country, speaking a new language with new teammates, and playing in a smaller-sized rink. Those all come with unique challenges. As far as number of games played, I'm not as concerned. Even college hockey players only play roughly 40ish games per year with only 2 games per week (usually Fridays and Saturdays). IMO, Jiricek playing 40+ games in the OHL and 7 games in the WJC would be considered adequate for this year. I don't recall people giving up on Jake Neighbours after he played in only 19 games in the WHL during his D+1 season. Most of us have recalibrated our expectations and don't expect to see Jiricek in the NHL until at least his D+4 season. It's important to keep in mind that he was one of the youngest players in his draft class and doesn't turn 19 until this June. To call this season a "lost season" is pretty hyperbolic and short-sighted.

Who’s doing that??

BlueMed did that trying to compare his 12 points in 27 games in OHL to Faber's 12 points in 27 games in his freshman year in NCAA. Scoring for defensemen is going to be way down in college vs juniors. He has simply not proven to be a 2-way all-situations defenseman like BlueMed said he was, that's putting his season way too nicely.

Now, I'm not saying he's a bust or on track to bust, but this has not been a good season for his development and even statistically, it's not where we'd want him to be if he was a true 2-way all-situations defenseman.

And I don't know why games played and Neighbours is being brought into this. It's not just games played, it's the amount of injuries Jiricek has had and how that has impacted his development. Sure, compare to Neighbours, Neighbours excelled when he was on the ice, Jiricek hasn't.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Nah brah!

 

[Drubilly]

BlueMed did that trying to compare his 12 points in 27 games in OHL to Faber's 12 points in 27 games in his freshman year in NCAA. Scoring for defensemen is going to be way down in college vs juniors. He has simply not proven to be a 2-way all-situations defenseman like BlueMed said he was, that's putting his season way too nicely.

Now, I'm not saying he's a bust or on track to bust, but this has not been a good season for his development and even statistically, it's not where we'd want him to be if he was a true 2-way all-situations defenseman.

And I don't know why games played and Neighbours is being brought into this. It's not just games played, it's the amount of injuries Jiricek has had and how that has impacted his development. Sure, compare to Neighbours, Neighbours excelled when he was on the ice, Jiricek hasn't.

I guess so, I just didn’t see anyone sporting leotards.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I guess so, I just didn’t see anyone sporting leotards.

If I say Ralph outproduced Brady Skjei in their D+1 NCAA seasons, the implication is that Ralph is on track to become what Skjei became.

 

[Drubilly]

If I say Ralph outproduced Brady Skjei in their D+1 NCAA seasons, the implication is that Ralph is on track to become what Skjei became.

You could think that way sure but speak for yourself duder.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

You could think that way sure but speak for yourself duder.

Dood mahn

 

[bleedblue1223]

You could think that way sure but speak for yourself duder.

Then why else compare Jiricek and Faber D+1 seasons?

 

[execwrite1]

Playoff schedule - Jiricek played April 10

1 Thu, Apr 10 Oshawa 2 Brantford 5
2 Sun, Apr 13 Oshawa Brantford
3 Tue, Apr 15 Brantford Oshawa
4 Thu, Apr 17 Brantford Oshawa
5 Sat, Apr 19 Oshawa Brantford
6 Sun, Apr 20 Brantford Oshawa
7 Tue, Apr 22 Oshawa Brantford

I believe you can listen to the games here

 

[Beninnola]

We have 2 callups available? Maybe one more prospect gets a debut this season.

If we are able to clinch prior to our final game you’d think we’d rest as many as we can.

 

[Beauterham]

We have 2 callups available? Maybe one more prospect gets a debut this season.

If we are able to clinch prior to our final game you’d think we’d rest as many as we can.

I believe we still have 1 call-up If I'm correct. Bolduc > Dvorsky > Dvorsky again.