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

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old kummelweck said:
Listening to the 'locked on senators' preview podcast, they compared him to Anton Lundell.
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Good shot defensive acumen but not the same upside or if he does huge steal i see a top 9 player that could be plugged in anywhere in the line up 20 to 25 goal scorer that is also a plus on the defensive side of the game
 

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Between what I've seen from him at the WJC and reading scouting reports, I feel like his game resembles a lot of different players. Some brief quotes:

"This player is extremely advanced defensively"

"Another aspect of this breakdown that's slightly less flattering is his overall shot placement"

"If there is one sentence to characterize Kulich's game, it's that he's all over the puck"

"He has a staggering lack of high danger passes completed....we tracked 207 pass attempts, he completed only one high danger pass...from the half-wall, without coverage"

"He's fast with the puck, he's even faster without it"

These are all from the Black Book (which is such a good read, even now - strongly encourage the yearly purchase). With that being said, his shot reminds me of Ales Kotalik. His shot placement/playmaking reminds me of Evander Kane. His motor reminds me of JJ Peterka. His tenaciousness reminds me of Peyton Krebs. Put that all together and what do you get? Honestly, I have no idea. It does indicate to me that he's probably not a center. He's a fast, tenacious, speedy winger with a strong shot and loves to shoot it from anywhere and everywhere - who won't really make plays, but will be very solid defensively. I can't think of a good comparison based on that - maybe somebody else here does!
 
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RefsIdeas said:
. It does indicate to me that he's probably not a center. He's a fast, tenacious, speedy winger with a strong shot and loves to shoot it from anywhere and everywhere - who won't really make plays, but will be very solid defensively. I can't think of a good comparison based on that - maybe somebody else here does!
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That kind of skill set sure would look good with an elite 3-zone puck-moving facilitator in the middle and a speedy, creative offence generator on the other side.

As in a Kulich/Ostlund/Savoie line.

It’s something I’m kinda surprised hasn’t got any traction yet.
 
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RefsIdeas said:
Between what I've seen from him at the WJC and reading scouting reports, I feel like his game resembles a lot of different players. Some brief quotes:

"This player is extremely advanced defensively"

"Another aspect of this breakdown that's slightly less flattering is his overall shot placement"

"If there is one sentence to characterize Kulich's game, it's that he's all over the puck"

"He has a staggering lack of high danger passes completed....we tracked 207 pass attempts, he completed only one high danger pass...from the half-wall, without coverage"

"He's fast with the puck, he's even faster without it"

These are all from the Black Book (which is such a good read, even now - strongly encourage the yearly purchase). With that being said, his shot reminds me of Ales Kotalik. His shot placement/playmaking reminds me of Evander Kane. His motor reminds me of JJ Peterka. His tenaciousness reminds me of Peyton Krebs. Put that all together and what do you get? Honestly, I have no idea. It does indicate to me that he's probably not a center. He's a fast, tenacious, speedy winger with a strong shot and loves to shoot it from anywhere and everywhere - who won't really make plays, but will be very solid defensively. I can't think of a good comparison based on that - maybe somebody else here does!
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Idk maybe Jake Guentzel?
 
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Bummer they didn't upset Canada, but glad for our neighbors to the north. It would have been good to see Czechia succeed along with Kulich.
 
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The pass

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Is that a high-danger pass though? I'm not sure it is.

For some reason, those are weighted much more heavily by some scouts -- I know scoutch always mentions that stat. Maybe that's why he dropped.

RefsIdeas said:
Between what I've seen from him at the WJC and reading scouting reports, I feel like his game resembles a lot of different players. Some brief quotes:

"This player is extremely advanced defensively"

"Another aspect of this breakdown that's slightly less flattering is his overall shot placement"

"If there is one sentence to characterize Kulich's game, it's that he's all over the puck"

"He has a staggering lack of high danger passes completed....we tracked 207 pass attempts, he completed only one high danger pass...from the half-wall, without coverage"

"He's fast with the puck, he's even faster without it"

These are all from the Black Book (which is such a good read, even now - strongly encourage the yearly purchase). With that being said, his shot reminds me of Ales Kotalik. His shot placement/playmaking reminds me of Evander Kane. His motor reminds me of JJ Peterka. His tenaciousness reminds me of Peyton Krebs. Put that all together and what do you get? Honestly, I have no idea. It does indicate to me that he's probably not a center. He's a fast, tenacious, speedy winger with a strong shot and loves to shoot it from anywhere and everywhere - who won't really make plays, but will be very solid defensively. I can't think of a good comparison based on that - maybe somebody else here does!
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Sounds like a simple mix between Girgs and Kotalik.
 
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Doug Prishpreed said:
Is that a high-danger pass though? I'm not sure it is.

For some reason, those are weighted much more heavily by some scouts -- I know scoutch always mentions that stat. Maybe that's why he dropped.


Sounds like a simple mix between Girgs and Kotalik.
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It seems like he likes to shoot, which may take away from the passes.

Also, high danger pass attempts seem like an easy metric to improve upon. Its gained in popularity the past few years, but I've yet to see anything about the translation to the NHL or the consistency from players year to year
 
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Doug Prishpreed said:
Is that a high-danger pass though? I'm not sure it is.

For some reason, those are weighted much more heavily by some scouts -- I know scoutch always mentions that stat. Maybe that's why he dropped.


Sounds like a simple mix between Girgs and Kotalik.
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I've seen several scouts comparing his game to Bo Horvat.
 

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jc17 said:
It seems like he likes to shoot, which may take away from the passes.

Also, high danger pass attempts seem like an easy metric to improve upon. Its gained in popularity the past few years, but I've yet to see anything about the translation to the NHL or the consistency from players year to year
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He is known for how many shots he takes a game.
When he starts getting paid while in Rochester or Buffalo I'm sure he will do whatever he is told to do.
 
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