RD David Jiricek (2022, 6th, CBJ; traded to MIN)

[Voodoozz]

Some half wall PP action from last game.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I would probably draft him #2 overall after seeing how he looked coming back from an injury.
Right shot Dman.
He's BIG
Above average skating.
Top 3 shot in his draft class
Great defensively.
Elite offensively.
He's got that nastiness like Pronger.

 

[nergish]

I would probably draft him #2 overall after seeing how he looked coming back from an injury.
Right shot Dman.
He's BIG
Above average skating.
Top 3 shot in his draft class
Great defensively.
Elite offensively.
He's got that nastiness like Pronger.

He's already very tall with long limbs, but he seems like the kind of kid that might even grow a bit more...
I'm with you, I'd take this guy #2.

Imagine if the kid grows another inch, fills out the frame, and continues to work on his skating... if he decides to start taking over games with his elite shot and explosive playing style, he could be the next Cale Makar, but meaner.

Incredible physical attributes for a modern do-it-all defenseman.
Kinda reminds me of a lighter, more agile Pietrangelo. Maybe Darnell Nurse with better offensive abilities?

 

[wetcoast]

He's already very tall with long limbs, but he seems like the kind of kid that might even grow a bit more...
I'm with you, I'd take this guy #2.

Imagine if the kid grows another inch, fills out the frame, and continues to work on his skating... if he decides to start taking over games with his elite shot and explosive playing style, he could be the next Cale Makar, but meaner.

Incredible physical attributes for a modern do-it-all defenseman.
Kinda reminds me of a lighter, more agile Pietrangelo. Maybe Darnell Nurse with better offensive abilities?

I love Jiricek but he is never going to become the next Cale Makar and even meaner.

 

[ponder]

Stylistically, I think Ekblad, Seider and Erik Johnson are all solid comps. His tools and upside are arguably highest in the draft, though I’m sure most will see some/all of Wright, Nemec, Slafkovsky as safer/more likely to be stars.

I’d take him very high though - top 5, with serious consideration from 2 onwards.

 

[mistaclick]

A more prolific Darnell Nurse

 

[GettingYourMoms]

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[GettingYourMoms]

I love Jiricek but he is never going to become the next Cale Makar and even meaner.

Well, Cale Makar will never become David Jiricek. His loss.

A more prolific Darnell Nurse

More like Dumba/Burns hybrid.

 

[Czechboy]

Jiricek on PP again today on Men's national team.

It's only exhibition and it may be more a reflection of Czech D are not that good but he looks pretty good.

Really curious if he makes final nomination. Our new Finn coach seems to like him!

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

A more prolific Darnell Nurse

He does remind me a bit of Nurse as a prospect, though that was a decade ago so I'm not sure

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

I do like the tools. How's his IQ?

 

[bsu]

I don't see Nurse.

 

[vildurson]

I am thinking bigger Makar like somebody else mentioned earlier. But that is mostly just me being overly optimistic about his upside and nobody is gonna be like Makar anyway. He is still my favourite d from this draft. Top 3 d for me being: Jiricek, Nemec, Korchinski.

Jiricek should be valid pick from top 2 onwards.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

I agree I don't really see Nurse. I feel like he's the Mo Seider of this draft. He'll be picked after Nemec but whoever gets him will be thrilled in 2-3 years

 

[bsu]

He plays more like Fox-lite than Nurse to me... Nurse is a weird ass comparison.

 

[S E P H]

Comparing Jiricek to Nurse is just mindblowing to me because David is so much more talented at everything except physicality. Jiricek is still the best defenceman in this draft for me, reminds me of John Klingberg/John Carlson type of defender. I think he has Klingberg's mobility and offensive talent, but is already bigger than him concerning body frame. Won't be as good as Carlson is offensively, but matches up with him in terms of frame (I think David is the better skater though).

 

[Hisch13r]

I agree I don't really see Nurse. I feel like he's the Mo Seider of this draft. He'll be picked after Nemec but whoever gets him will be thrilled in 2-3 years

I don’t think Nemec going before Jiricek’s a sure thing at all.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Jiricek on PP again today on Men's national team.

It's only exhibition and it may be more a reflection of Czech D are not that good but he looks pretty good.

Really curious if he makes final nomination. Our new Finn coach seems to like him!

I want nothing more as a prospect geek than to watch Jiricek at the WC.

 

[vildurson]

Comparing Jiricek to Nurse is just mindblowing to me because David is so much more talented at everything except physicality. Jiricek is still the best defenceman in this draft for me, reminds me of John Klingberg/John Carlson type of defender. I think he has Klingberg's mobility and offensive talent, but is already bigger than him concerning body frame. Won't be as good as Carlson is offensively, but matches up with him in terms of frame (I think David is the better skater though).

Carlson is horrible defensively. Jiricek is way ahead in that front.

 

[ijuka]

Carlson is horrible defensively. Jiricek is way ahead in that front.

Way ahead of a #1D on an NHL contender, huh?

 

[vildurson]

Way ahead of a #1D on an NHL contender, huh?

If you wanna be picky, he is way ahead when it comes to projection. I would not be surprised if he would be lot better defensively in NHL than Carlson has been.

Norris has always been about points, not about defensive ability.

Carlson is similarly really bad when it comes to defense if you think about Erik Karlsson for example.

 

[ijuka]

If you wanna be picky, he is way ahead when it comes to projection. I would not be surprised if he would be lot better defensively in NHL.

Norris has always been about points, not about defensive ability.

Well that's a pretty different thing then. You're saying his ceiling has him having better defense than Carlson. Maybe.

 

[vildurson]

Well that's a pretty different thing then. You're saying his ceiling has him having better defense than Carlson. Maybe.

That is essentially what i tried to say at first. My output was just bad.

 

[Voodoozz]

Big game vs Finland for Jiricek last night offensively. Didn't register any points but could have easily had several assists and a goal. Looking more and more confident with every game. I think he's earned a spot on the World Championship roster, especially given there's not much of a competition on the Czech right-handed back end.

Some shifts:

 

[Seb]

Big game vs Finland for Jiricek last night offensively. Didn't register any points but could have easily had several assists and a goal. Looking more and more confident with every game. I think he's earned a spot on the World Championship roster, especially given there's not much of a competition on the Czech right-handed back end.

Some shifts:

Man he looks good. He screams top 5 pick to me, I'd definitely target him at 3rd if both Wright and Cooley are gone.