F Jagger Firkus - Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL (2022, 35th, SEA)

[Frk It]

Arguably the best name of this draft class, and I see has pretty good production so far... tell me more about him.

Jagger Firkus at eliteprospects.com

 

[Frk It]

 

[Bubbles]

Hat trick tonight. It's the Jagger and Yager show in the 'Jaw.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

15 points already this season.

 

[Frk It]

 

[FWF]

Ridiculously creative and shifty. Nearly pulled off the Michigan vs. Red Deer tonight, then hit the post shortly after on a backhand.
All I'm gonna say is, the term "Moves like Jagger" is gonna have a different meaning a few years down the line if his production keeps up.

 

[Frk It]

Ridiculously creative and shifty. Nearly pulled off the Michigan vs. Red Deer tonight, then hit the post shortly after on a backhand.
All I'm gonna say is, the term "Moves like Jagger" is gonna have a different meaning a few years down the line if his production keeps up.

Haha nice, thanks for the update!

 

[BMann]

Monty Pythonesque name.

 

[izzy]

moose jaw in general has an interesting roster of names

Jagger and Yager
Ryder Korczak
Rysavy
Denton Mateychuk

 

[FWF]

moose jaw in general has an interesting roster of names

Jagger and Yager
Ryder Korczak
Rysavy
Denton Mateychuk

Honestly love the Jagger and Yager combo. The chem between them too is already pretty good.

 

[Frk It]

 

[Rabid Ranger]

So close to being Christmas Story classic.

 

[Bubbles]

2G, 2A tonight.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

2G, 2A tonight.

Got the hattrick in the 3rd.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

17 points in his last 9 games.

 

[wetcoast]

Got the hattrick in the 3rd.

That was Korzcak.

Moose Jaw is going to be a force next year.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

That was Korzcak.

Moose Jaw is going to be a force next year.

I'm pretty sure they will change it as the puck never hit Korczak. It deflected off of a D-man's skate.

Also, Korczak is AHL eligible next season so if he signs an ELC, he will most likely report to the Hartford Wolf Pack

 

[tunnelvision]

2+1 for Firkus last night against Hitmen. I must catch at least one Warriors game live this season just to see this guy play. I can't believe he's outside of top 80 or so in the latest draft rankings.

 

[Dominance]

2+1 for Firkus last night against Hitmen. I must catch at least one Warriors game live this season just to see this guy play. I can't believe he's outside of top 80 or so in the latest draft rankings.

Agreed that it’s surprising he was only an HM on McKenzie’s latest list. He’s at least as good a prospect as many scoring wingers from the dub recently selected in the second round, and to pick on some of the OHL kids who have disappointed me this year but were still ranked as early second round picks, a better prospect than Ludwinski or McConnell-Barker.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I have him as a second round pick, weird he's being slept on. He's a good sniper prospect.

 

[tunnelvision]

I must catch at least one Warriors game live this season just to see this guy play.

I saw the Oil Kings massacre last night. High level puck skills are pretty evident. Passing, stickhandling, vision and ability to make quick reads and turns on offensive plays once receiving the puck are all one of if not the best on his team.

Couple times he was a bit too casual with the puck and his passes lead to partial turnovers but there weren't many of those compared to other Warriors players. Defensive game needs a lot of work, I think he has the awareness to notice what are the right things to do as a F in D zone when other team has possession but he's just not very active and competitive. Also forechecking game is nearly non-existent so most of the time he looked kind of opportunistic.

My opinion's based on one game but right now I can't imagine him falling to 3rd or later rounds in the draft.

 

[Frk It]

Man, if you really watch the goals he has scored, he really can shoot it. He has some goals where beats goalies from pretty far out.

 

[MS]

Man, if you really watch the goals he has scored, he really can shoot it. He has some goals where beats goalies from pretty far out.

It's more impressive because he's so slightly built. Listed at 5'10 150 and looks it based on his photo :

WHL Network

You'd have to think he'll be firing lasers when he adds another 20-30 pounds of muscle.

He's having a hell of a season - the only first-time eligible CHL players outscoring him are Matthew Savoie and Luca Del Bel Belluz, and Del Bel Belluz is a late 2003. And I think only Shane Wright would be better additionally if you do it by points/game instead of raw scoring.

It'll be very interesting to see where he goes. There isn't a lot of defensive value there but he's probably the sort of talent/upside teams should be swinging at in the 25-32 range.

Played C in his first two WHL seasons but has switched to exclusively wing this year.

 

[Bubbles]

3A tonight.

 

[tunnelvision]

3A tonight.

A bit surprising this time none of them were true highlight material. 6th in the league in scoring, 27-32-59 in 48 games.