C Jiri Kulich - Rochester Americans, AHL (2022, 28th, BUF)

[Doug Prishpreed]

So who gets traded in your opinion?
I see the same inefficiency but it's hard for me to get a good read.

Montreal will be listening, and they'll have plenty of young defensemen to offer.

I'd think it depends on what's being offered but I'd assume any winger prospects would be available (Kulich, Rosen, Savoie, Poltapov), and centers like Ostlund or Krebs.

I'm not sure they'd be looking to move any roster players unless it's a blockbuster-type of trade.

 

[Czechboy]

I think it was the right call. Keep him there till after the Jrs please! Glad he got his cup of coffee. Shame it didn't last longer but I'm not sure what the point of 2 offensive rookies in the bottom 6 of a blowout was supposed to accomplish.lol

 

[Chainshot]

Their AHL coach has said one of the things is giving them the opportunity and then to see what the gap is between where they are now in the minors vs. the NHL, both in games and practices.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I think it was the right call. Keep him there till after the Jrs please! Glad he got his cup of coffee. Shame it didn't last longer but I'm not sure what the point of 2 offensive rookies in the bottom 6 of a blowout was supposed to accomplish.lol

It’s also a reward and a huge moment for Kulich. Sometimes we all are so focused as fans you lose track of the small things. He’s a teenager who got to go play an NHL game for a few minutes. I’m sure it was one of the best moments of his life and something he’ll never forget.

Giving that to a player while they are developing in the AHL is something.

 

[Czechboy]

It’s also a reward and a huge moment for Kulich. Sometimes we all are so focused as fans you lose track of the small things. He’s a teenager who got to go play an NHL game for a few minutes. I’m sure it was one of the best moments of his life and something he’ll never forget.

Giving that to a player while they are developing in the AHL is something.

Totally agree, also a nice payday for a few days as his NHL salary is probably 10x his AHL one.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Jiri Kulich leads the AHL in goal scoring and is off to the WJC.

 

[wetcoast]

So who gets traded in your opinion?
I see the same inefficiency but it's hard for me to get a good read.

Montreal will be listening, and they'll have plenty of young defensemen to offer.

Exactly what young Dmen would Montreal be offering and for whom?

Certainly not for Kulich.

 

[Ace]

Jiri Kulich leads the AHL in goal scoring and is off to the WJC.

He is a cheat code in OT too. I don’t know exactly how many of his goals are OT winners…but it feels like all of them

 

[Chainshot]

He is a cheat code in OT too. I don’t know exactly how many of his goals are OT winners…but it feels like all of them

Tonight's was his third OT GWG of this year.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Bigger DeBrincat.

 

[Czechboy]

I just wish he'd try harder. Maybe next time they'll try him in an offensive role?

 

[Zach716]

https://twitter.com/thesabrereport/status/1736846293585248500?s=46

 

[Chainshot]

https://twitter.com/thesabrereport/status/1736846293585248500?s=46

Not only that, he's leading the entire AHL in ES goals. He's not just some PP shooter (though he's tied for 2nd in the AHL there too).

 

[Beerz]

 

[Beerz]

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Incredibly WJC career for Kulich.

Now up to 14g 26p in 21gp, with 2 periods left to play.

Arguably the best Czech junior career since the Velvet Divorce.

Crazy that Buffalo got Kulich, Ostlund, and Savoie in the same draft (in the same round!).

Edit: make that 15 goals!

 

[Rob Brown]

Will Kulich be with the Sabres after the tournament? Or let him cook in Rochester for the rest of the season and then likely make the team next season?

 

[Beerz]

Will Kulich be with the Sabres after the tournament? Or let him cook in Rochester for the rest of the season and then likely make the team next season?

Unless injuries... he is most likely staying in Rochester

 

[24 others]

His shot is NHL-level and it was very obvious at the WJC. Every time he shot, he looked like Patrik Laine among the U20 kids.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I expected him to be one of the very best players in the tournament. He delivered.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

None of his 4 points were on the empty netters today. Both assists were primary too.

In my opinion he was the best Player of the whole tournament as no other player received such defensive attention And he still led the tournament in points.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

His shot is NHL-level and it was very obvious at the WJC. Every time he shot, he looked like Patrik Laine among the U20 kids.

I agree. To me, he should be in the NHL. Buffalo is 18th in goals for so they could definitely use him right now. He is not a defensive liability. Give him a fair chance with more than 15 minutes a game and I think he will produce.

 

[czech]

 

[Czechboy]

I agree. To me, he should be in the NHL. Buffalo is 18th in goals for so they could definitely use him right now. He is not a defensive liability. Give him a fair chance with more than 15 minutes a game and I think he will produce.

This.. put him with a Top 6 playmaker and give him offensive chances.

Bringing him on 4th line and giving him 8 minutes with non scorers won't work.

 

[Fearnot]

This.. put him with a Top 6 playmaker and give him offensive chances.

Bringing him on 4th line and giving him 8 minutes with non scorers won't work.

He's on the same trajectory as Quinn and Peterka were, developing in the AHL to the point they stand out so much there they'll have no choice but to play him. He has the same upside as those 2 also.