Player Discussion: David Jiricek

[majormajor]

No shit shirlock u play to win. But you also used a top 10 picks on the guy not long ago. Youd think atleast having him play big minutes in the AHL would be better than sitting a guy you presume is a big part of your future

Development comes from a lot of things besides game time. His biggest issues are in strength and skating so I imagine the gym time and skating training is the focus right now.

Just because he's not in a game doesn't mean he's not improving.

 

[thebus88]

No shit shirlock u play to win. But you also used a top 10 picks on the guy not long ago. Youd think atleast having him play big minutes in the AHL would be better than sitting a guy you presume is a big part of your future

Well, talk to him about that. He and essentially a handful of fans are the only people who thinks he deserves to be in the NHL.

I assume he enjoys the NHL paycheck, not sure if he gets the same amount while playing in the AHL after signing his ELC.

Bottom line, IMO, I personally don’t care about Jiricek if the team is winning games.

 

[Xoggz22]

No shit shirlock u play to win. But you also used a top 10 picks on the guy not long ago. Youd think atleast having him play big minutes in the AHL would be better than sitting a guy you presume is a big part of your future

Clearly you don't follow the CBJ and only see Jiricek sitting in the press box at the NHL level. Very difficult situation for the team given the way he was handled LAST year under Jarmo. I believe there is concern a trip back to the AHL will open a trip out of North America and a push for Jiricek to go back to Europe, which is not what the team wants. Tough spot for the player and the team based on prior handling. Not to mention he still needs a lot of work on his skating.

And you are correct... You play to win and right now that does not include Jiricek.

 

[S1N4TR4]

No shit shirlock u play to win. But you also used a top 10 picks on the guy not long ago. Youd think atleast having him play big minutes in the AHL would be better than sitting a guy you presume is a big part of your future

David, you’re not fooling anyone.

 

[majormajor]

I thought it was interesting that Haviland said that they're not worried about David losing his offensive creativity. They're going to focus on the other things because they're confident the offense will still be there at some point later on.

The one thing I'd prefer about the AHL assignment, relative to having David train with the Jackets and play some NHL games, is that he gets to play PP and be the guy offensively. Haviland's point runs somewhat against my priors, but I respect his voice a lot and I'll give this plan a shot.