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

[Chainshot]

yeah I never want to see a top skater prospect in the ECHL, its still half full of knuckle draggers, those cities want to sell tix, and those crowds still eat up the goonery.

There is also that.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Kulich sort of reminds me of Pastrnak. I think he ends up at wing and is really, really dangerous.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

The Q seems like it would be a better introduction to NA rinks and play style for a D+1 Euro player than the AHL.

Let's ease the guy in. No need to rush.

 

[Fjordy]

Kulich sort of reminds me of Pastrnak. I think he ends up at wing and is really, really dangerous.

That is, we will have two Pastrnak, not bad.

 

[joshjull]

 

[sabres4ever]

Competition is always a good thing. Make them battle for those spots.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Woodhouse]

Not that the QMJHL is bad option itself, but if people here are advocating for Kulich to DY+1 develop on a cellar-dwelling QMJHL team without a head coach simply because it's the CHL and he'll get 1C TOI, you're gonna have to make me a better pitch. This was a bad, bad team, like worse than Bloom's Saginaw squad bad, and employed Chadd Cassidy as their coach until like a week ago.

 

[Tatanka]

Not that the QMJHL is bad option itself, but if people here are advocating for Kulich to DY+1 develop on a cellar-dwelling QMJHL team without a head coach simply because it's the CHL and he'll get 1C TOI, you're gonna have to make me a better pitch. This was a bad, bad team, like worse than Bloom's Saginaw squad bad, and employed Chadd Cassidy as their coach until like a week ago.

Start there. Someone will trade for him after the WJC to make a push for the Playoffs. I think the AHL might be too big of an adjustment for his first year in NA. My best shot.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Not that the QMJHL is bad option itself, but if people here are advocating for Kulich to DY+1 develop on a cellar-dwelling QMJHL team without a head coach simply because it's the CHL and he'll get 1C TOI, you're gonna have to make me a better pitch. This was a bad, bad team, like worse than Bloom's Saginaw squad bad, and employed Chadd Cassidy as their coach until like a week ago.

I mean, were they playing any of their forwards at D? Because that would at least represent one step up over Saginaw.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Not that the QMJHL is bad option itself, but if people here are advocating for Kulich to DY+1 develop on a cellar-dwelling QMJHL team without a head coach simply because it's the CHL and he'll get 1C TOI, you're gonna have to make me a better pitch. This was a bad, bad team, like worse than Bloom's Saginaw squad bad, and employed Chadd Cassidy as their coach until like a week ago.

I think the advantage of him adjusting to the North American game for a year before (likely) transitioning to the AHL in 23-24 is a good thing, and I think it's better than him playing in the Czech men's league which certainly has a ceiling for developmental use, regardless of the team he's on.

 

[Chainshot]

Not that the QMJHL is bad option itself, but if people here are advocating for Kulich to DY+1 develop on a cellar-dwelling QMJHL team without a head coach simply because it's the CHL and he'll get 1C TOI, you're gonna have to make me a better pitch. This was a bad, bad team, like worse than Bloom's Saginaw squad bad, and employed Chadd Cassidy as their coach until like a week ago.

As compared to starting him in Rochester or even worse, Cincy? CB even with a crowded clown car seems like a better option.

 

[Paxon]

I think the advantage of him adjusting to the pro game for a year before (likely) transitioning to the AHL in 23-24 is a good thing, and I think it's better than him playing in the Czech men's league which certainly has a ceiling for developmental use, regardless of the team he's on.

You mean "adjusting to the NA game", yeah?

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

You mean "adjusting to the NA game", yeah?

Whoops, yep lol.

 

[Club]

Kids a FORCE

 

[HaNotsri]

Playing in a senior league can stagnate offensive development.
Scorers need to practice scoring and being a leading player. I'm sure he's good enough for AHL or any european league but I'd rather he go there to dominate in a year instead.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Kulich sort of reminds me of Pastrnak. I think he ends up at wing and is really, really dangerous.

He looks like this years Peterka, in that he massively overperforms his draft slot. I love the pick.

 

[Kublakhan]

wow the speed in that highlight

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Kids a FORCE

The thing is, he lit up the world juniors and his tape speaks for itself, so why on earth did he fall to 28? I mean you look at Kimell who in his own right has a really beautiful shot, but his skating is questionable. You're telling me Kulich cannot snipe and isn't a more proficient skater. The only thing I can assume is because he was lighting up the Czech league and not Liiga.

 

[joshjull]

We ended up with Kulich and Levi for Sam. Not bad.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

The thing is, he lit up the world juniors and his tape speaks for itself, so why on earth did he fall to 28? I mean you look at Kimell who in his own right has a really beautiful shot, but his skating is questionable. You're telling me Kulich cannot snipe and isn't a more proficient skater. The only thing I can assume is because he was lighting up the Czech league and not Liiga.

He lit up the U18 tournament, not the "world juniors", i.e. U20. Excited to see what he'll do in the latter.

Speaking of which, I wonder if he'll play in both tournaments, in August and December?

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

We ended up with Kulich and Levi for Sam. Not bad.

A far cry from the original gloomy narrative of "end of the 1st round pick, meh" and "Devon who? 7th rounder? Wtf?"

 

[joshjull]

A far cry from the original gloomy narrative of "end of the 1st round pick, meh" and "Devon who? 7th rounder? Wtf?"

My faith in this front office’s drafting ability keeps growing.

 

[RefsIdeas]

My faith in this front office’s drafting ability keeps growing.

I’ve been very critical of our front offices team-building philosophy, but it does appear that they are quite good at drafting. (hopefully I’m wrong about the team building thing- not looking to argue that point for the 100th time).