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

[The Colonel]

The swagger on this kid. GOTM candidate there.

 

[Czechboy]

An oiler posted that he has more goals than Jeff Skinner.lol

 

[wetcoast]

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.

Other than Tuch and maybe McLeod all of their forwards are playing below expectations so far might be one reason.

 

[Czechboy]

Kulich first go at 1C (which I did not see coming at all) was an adventure. I did watch the game. He doesn't get PP1 time so his minutes were not as high as his linemates.

The good
6 shots!
3 hits

The bad
penalty
25 percent on the dot
no points

I was in shock to see him on line 1 with Tage. Curious if we see that again. He's closer to 50% on the dot so that was an abberation IMO.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

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Kulich first go at 1C (which I did not see coming at all) was an adventure. I did watch the game. He doesn't get PP1 time so his minutes were not as high as his linemates.

The good
6 shots!
3 hits

The bad
penalty
25 percent on the dot
no points

I was in shock to see him on line 1 with Tage. Curious if we see that again. He's closer to 50% on the dot so that was an abberation IMO.

I mean it’s not ideal. To me he is better on the wing.

I get why they tried it:
Thompson himself is not good on faceoffs. But that doesn’t mean you throw Kulich in there. I would prefer Thompson remains at center and Kulich plays on his wing…

 

[Czechboy]

I mean it’s not ideal. To me he is better on the wing.

I get why they tried it:
Thompson himself is not good on faceoffs. But that doesn’t mean you throw Kulich in there. I would prefer Thompson remains at center and Kulich plays on his wing…

I was thrilled with developing him at 3C... I didn't see this 1C twist coming at all. Curious how it goes. I always envisioned him as a Top 6 NHL winger but Ruff keeps saying he creates more offence with his skating down the middle. C's are more valuable than W's so keep it up Sabres!

 

[Chainshot]

I mean it’s not ideal. To me he is better on the wing.

I get why they tried it:
Thompson himself is not good on faceoffs. But that doesn’t mean you throw Kulich in there. I would prefer Thompson remains at center and Kulich plays on his wing…

Part of it is Thompson has some sort of hand/wrist injury and can't really take a draw right now. They had Cozens centering him for a time but now that McLeod is out and Kulich is back, they worked him in there.

 

[wetcoast]

He had himself a pretty good game here in Vancouver tonight and is going to turn into a heck of a good player for the Sabers.

 

[toddkaz]

I was thrilled with developing him at 3C... I didn't see this 1C twist coming at all. Curious how it goes. I always envisioned him as a Top 6 NHL winger but Ruff keeps saying he creates more offence with his skating down the middle. C's are more valuable than W's so keep it up Sabres!

Kulich with 3 points tonight.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Love this guy. Hope he’s a full time NHLer from now on

 

[sting101]

Said this right before the draft

Jiri Kulich will be one of the best players from this draft. If he gets to 15 thats a home run

Scouting agencies are too stubborn to absorb his rise and unseat the past incumbents

A dynamic C that can skate and shoot like he can with his tenacity and IQ would be a huge addition to our pipeline

Make it so Allvin