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Prospect Info: C/W Jiri Kulich, 28th Overall, 2022 NHL Draft; Recalled 11/15/2024

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Big fan of Kulich.

Rosie, not so much. But if he turns out to be a good Top 6 winger I might have to change my mind. :)
 
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Love Kulich and have been thrilled with the year he has had. That said, he could probably benefit from another year (or half year) in Roch to continue to develop his complete game. Offensively he looks ready, not as sold on the other side of the puck (yet).
 
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Olofssons Garage said:
Love Kulich and have been thrilled with the year he has had. That said, he could probably benefit from another year (or half year) in Roch to continue to develop his complete game. Offensively he looks ready, not as sold on the other side of the puck (yet).
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My thinking as well i don't think any of our prospects have the ability to be a consistent top 9 forward in the nhl let alone top six yet they have the potential too but we need to aquire a vet middle six guy and not force them into the line up our prospects have immense potential so who knows what happens during the off season but creating a competitive winning but team oriented environment i want the younger guys to earn their spot but still give them a fair shot
 

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GOALOFSSON said:
Any particular reasie?
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I look at the depth chart and ask where does he fit in? I think Quinn is a much better player. Tuch is also better and imo a lock for Top 6. Switch Rosie to the left side and is he going to bump Skinner/Peterka? I don't think so. Not in the short term at least.
He's just small. At 168 lbs, he's already added a dozen pounds to his 18-19 year old weight... but that's still smaller than I'd like for a 3rd/4th liner. I guess I just have more confidence in Kulich being able to add to his 170 lbs. I think Kulich will be 180-185 in the NHL.
I guess we'll see....
 
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Even if you look at his trade (Rosen), his value will be higher after next season, when he will probably be PPG in Rochester. Ideally, at this stage, I would like to keep all the best prospects, and we can get goalie and the top 4 D without losing them. Problems will only arise in a few years when they all need a place in the line-up, but we don't know how Adams will perform in these two years, maybe he will trade someone. Although of course for the right deal almost anyone is available, but it is very difficult to find such a deal.
 
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Gabrielor said:
Very interesting read.

Sounds like he thought he was ready for the NHL, found out he wasn't, and didn't take it well for a bit. Hopefully history doesn't repeat itself this year.

Also fun that he's close with Rosen.
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Also interesting that he put on 8 kilos during the season. I know they're working hard to put lean mass on so many of these kids, but it's cool that he mentioned how much he's gained.
 
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Gabrielor said:
Very interesting read.

Sounds like he thought he was ready for the NHL, found out he wasn't, and didn't take it well for a bit. Hopefully history doesn't repeat itself this year.

Also fun that he's close with Rosen.
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I think he has that special ego/eccentric personality that can make a star, somewhere between Vanek and Pasta. It can also derail a guy, but I think he's firmly on the tracks.

Wouldn't be surprised at more grouching if he's stuck in Roch again this year. It's going to be key for Appert to manage expectations as the logjam forms.
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Also interesting that he put on 8 kilos during the season. I know they're working hard to put lean mass on so many of these kids, but it's cool that he mentioned how much he's gained.
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Plus 18 pounds in-season really is crazy when most guys struggle to maintain weight. His physical projection on top of his elite production against peers (WJCs) and pros (AHL) is what has him tops for me. He's a beast for a skill guy.
 
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Scott Wheeler's top 50 drafted NHL prospects ranking, summer 2023 edition

Where do Adam Fantilli, Logan Cooley, Leo Carlsson and other top drafted NHL prospects rank on Scott Wheeler's list?
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25. Jiri Kulich, LW/RW, 19 (Buffalo Sabres — No. 28, 2022)​

Up there with Snuggerud and Lane Hutson as one of the best stories of the 2022 draft so far, Kulich is a sturdy, driven, hard-shooting player who can morph his game to his role. He can function as the detail-oriented, above-puck defender who makes quick plays and stays on pucks. He can play off of talented linemates to free his dangerous shooting arsenal up. Or he can carry the puck and function as the primary handler on a line. I like his positioning off the puck. I like the strength, balance and control of his skating stride. I like how quickly and hard shots come off of his stick (not just with his world-class one-timer but through a deceptive early release point in stride too).

He’s got quick hands and flashes skill with the puck on a string one-on-one and under the triangles of defenders’ sticks. He’s got good feel around the net. He plays hard. His skating is noticeable off the puck in his ability to pursue and recapture possession to extend sequences. The ice tends to tilt in his favour when he’s on it. He stays over pucks and protects them extremely well. He supports play well. There’s a lot to like about his makeup. He just looks like a pro — and played like one as an 18-year-old in the AHL last season, which included leading a good Americans team in playoff scoring with seven goals in 12 games. I have no doubt that he’s going to be an NHLer — and likely a very good one.
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The 5 best pro players outside of the NHL

The top pro players who have made their reputations in hockey leagues across the world but have yet to play an NHL game.
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LW Jiri Kulich, Rochester Americans (AHL)

Jiri Kulich is a first-round selection from 2022 (Buffalo Sabres) and is an example of why placing drafted players immediately into the AHL can benefit player and team.

If Kulich had been developed in Canadian junior, he would be hammering lesser competition. However, since he was drafted out of Czechia, he can play in the AHL.

He flourished in his draft-plus-one season and is poised to have an immediate impact when recalled by the Sabres. His 15 even-strength goals give an idea of what kind of scorer he’ll become in the future.

Scott Wheeler at The Athletic gave a rave review in his prospect pool rankings: “I like his positioning off the puck. I like the strength, balance and control of his skating stride. I like how quickly and hard shots come off of his stick.”
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I honestly think he makes the team , Savoie should absolutely go back to junior and I feel Kulich is NHL ready .

Training camp will be telling , but I believe it’s him who makes the team and plays with Cozens and Peterka on the 2nd line

Who else thinks he makes it ???
 
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