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

[czech]

Today news:
Named Best rookie of the season (Czech Extraliga 20-21).

 

[Voodoozz]

Very good U20 tournament for Jiricek, named the best player for the Czechs in today's game against Russia.

Some nice moves -

 

[wings5]

Extraliga rookie of the year last season and is continuing to play well . Definitely will be keeping an eye on Jiricek this season

 

[GettingYourMoms]

This guy is just so so overwhelming! Great skater great size and absolutely elite offensive tools. I am so excited to see top pair czech D man in NHL after long time!

 

[wings5]

This guy is just so so overwhelming! Great skater great size and absolutely elite offensive tools. I am so excited to see top pair czech D man in NHL after long time!

We can only hope that he turns out better than Zboril

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This guy is just so so overwhelming! Great skater great size and absolutely elite offensive tools. I am so excited to see top pair czech D man in NHL after long time!

Why doesn’t Hronek count?

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Why doesn’t Hronek count?

hronek is good offensive dmad but below average in his zone and he is not physical or strong as Jiricek. I would consider even Svozil to have brighter future than Hronek.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

So is he like a Czech version of Shea Weber ? I heard he's already 6'2 or 6'3.
I get the feeling this guy is gonna climb up the rankings & be in line for #4 overall or #5 overall, he's got the slap shot & one timer, the size and good skating to be a #1 Dman.
Could see the Ducks picking him with a #4/#5 overall pick if they miss out on the 1-2-3 of Wright/Lambert/Savoie.
Lindholm/Drysdale
Fowler/Jiricek
Zellweger/Thrun
Trade Manson.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Even though im not a Devils fan I think he'd be a great addition to their roster.

Hughes-Jiricek as a pairing plus

Graves-Hamilton

 

[Antiillafire]

Ejected from today’s game for cross checking player in face in front of the net.

 

[Voodoozz]

Rather unfortunate play, definitely wasn't intentional, reminded me of the Niskanen head shot on Crosby from 2017 SC playoff.

 

[dryz]

Intentional or not it's not a good look. He was suspended for two games for illegal check to the head at the end of the last season and was not even supposed to play today but the league reduced it to one game so that he could play. Don't think they will be that lenient next time.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I'm not sure this is not a good look. I think a lot of teams take Ds being mean as a good sign and take it for granted they will learn to control themselves and figure out where the line is with age.

 

[dryz]

Fined and suspended for 2 games.

 

[Voodoozz]

First goal of the season tonight for Jiricek. Had himself a great game, some of his shifts -

 

[rt]

So it’s pronounced Yee-Zee-Check ???

 

[WingsMike]

So it’s pronounced Yee-Zee-Check ???

The ř in his name is almost impossible to pronounce for non-native speakers so just act like it's a regular r and you'll be fine.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

So it’s pronounced Yee-Zee-Check ???

Please don´t. I would rather hear his name americanized.

 

[rt]

Please don´t. I would rather hear his name americanized.

Why be a smug ? Couldn’t you just answer the question?

 

[Czechboy]

So it’s pronounced Yee-Zee-Check ???

It's a Czech accent thing...

I speak Czech and I get the 'r' sound wrong. Which is tragic because I love Schnitzel and that is Rizek with that 'r' sound. Z is close but not right and there is nothing in the English language that can be close. So you got as close as you could. I agree with above.. just use a North American 'r' which is what I do!

 

[rt]

It's a Czech accent thing...

I speak Czech and I get the 'r' sound wrong. Which is tragic because I love Schnitzel and that is Rizek with that 'r' sound. Z is close but not right and there is nothing in the English language that can be close. So you got as close as you could. I agree with above.. just use a North American 'r' which is what I do!

Let me rephrase.

How should I expect North American broadcasters to pronounce it?

 

[Czechboy]

Let me rephrase.

How should I expect North American broadcasters to pronounce it?

Y-ee-ree-check

Just change the J to a Y like Jagr.

 

[TheWhiskeyThief]

It's a Czech accent thing...

I speak Czech and I get the 'r' sound wrong. Which is tragic because I love Schnitzel and that is Rizek with that 'r' sound. Z is close but not right and there is nothing in the English language that can be close. So you got as close as you could. I agree with above.. just use a North American 'r' which is what I do!

I remember Miro Horava when he played and it was r+zh combined.

So Jersey-check but with j=Y, long E up front and a dirtier s.

 

[Voodoozz]

Probably his best Extraliga game to date. 3 points in total, including a beautiful power play goal.
Got 20:51 TOI, big minutes both on the PP and SH.

 

[PuckProspects]

Easy top 10 for me and can push top 5. He's got a lot of attributes NHL teams are looking for.