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

[Forsbergaura21]

Scored his 3rd today. No doubt in my mind he hits 50 goals this season!

And it was also the most ice time he got in the past 6 games. Even then it was less than 15 minutes.

I would like to see him get some top 6 ice time and get over 15 minutes consistently. Then points will come.

 

[Czechboy]

And it was also the most ice time he got in the past 6 games. Even then it was less than 15 minutes.

I would like to see him get some top 6 ice time and get over 15 minutes consistently. Then points will come.

For sure it'd improve. I have no idea who's spot he'd take though...

Cozens? Peterka? Tuch? It's a really nice top 6. I also cannot understand how Buffalo doesn't win more games.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

For sure it'd improve. I have no idea who's spot he'd take though...

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Cozens? Peterka? Tuch? It's a really nice top 6. I also cannot understand how Buffalo doesn't win more games.

That Benson - Cozens - Peterka line was -3 today and Thompson & Tuch was -2.

Imo Team defense is the issue. I think a Pageau/Copp/Lowry type centre would help this group enormously.

That would push guys like Kulich up.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

For sure it'd improve. I have no idea who's spot he'd take though...

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Cozens? Peterka? Tuch? It's a really nice top 6. I also cannot understand how Buffalo doesn't win more games.

Move Zucker to line 3(McLeod back to center on that line).

This way Kulich replaces Zucker on line 1.

3rd line then becomes a legit checking line. Zucker only has 5 goals so he is not going to do more than Kulich.

If this team wants to improve they need to let their youth play more…simple

 

[martygod12]

Kulich record in 3 years > 60+0 lol

 

[martygod12]

So two games in a row healthy scratch? Is he going back to AHL ?

 

[HawksFan86]

So two games in a row healthy scratch? Is he going back to AHL ?

He’s in the lineup today.

 

[martygod12]

He’s in the lineup today.

Right he was after all, just didn't had anything again so I overlooked him

Nothing new

 

[Fjordy]

Move Zucker to line 3(McLeod back to center on that line).

This way Kulich replaces Zucker on line 1.

3rd line then becomes a legit checking line. Zucker only has 5 goals so he is not going to do more than Kulich.

If this team wants to improve they need to let their youth play more…simple

Youngsters play more? They did and it doesn't work. Cozens sucks, especially as a 2C. Peterka has been generally terrible in the last 10-12 games and barely puts up any points. Quinn has scored one empty-net goal this season and that's it, he's been a healthy scratch for a few games now. Kulich is trying, but it's not enough. Generally the only bright spot is Benson, but he always plays on the weakest line. We need more proven veterans or good players for the top 6, not more youth.