RD David Jiricek (2022, 6th, CBJ)

[AMScouting]

Significant plays from three games of David Jiricek:

 

[lanky]

He's definitely eye catching. A big kid doing lots and doing it with intensity.

 

[ponder]

His potential is really, really high. Terrific skater for his size, handles/protects the puck very well, hard shot, good instincts. He takes a lot of risks, but they often work out.

Stylistically, he reminds me of Dahlin. Not as good as same-age Dahlin, who was quite the phenom, but plays a similar style of game, and the way they skate and handle the puck is very similar. I think he’s got a legit shot to go as high as 3rd overall.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Ive seen Shea Weber Comparisons and we have Sanderson who’s compared to Suter. Well….

Chabot-Thompson
Sanderson-Jiricek
Kleven-JBD

 

[NotProkofievian]

Ive seen Shea Weber Comparisons and we have Sanderson who’s compared to Suter. Well….

Chabot-Thompson
Sanderson-Jiricek
Kleven-JBD

Very different player to Weber. Much more mobile player, and is far more active in the offensive zone. Way more willing to take risks to create offensive opportunities. Not as good defensively, obviously, or as physical.

 

[ponder]

Seems like potentially good news about Jiricek - hit looked like it might have been a cruciate tear, but if Bob is right (he usually is), sounds more minor:



Not sure if this has been officially confirmed though? Sucks that we won’t get to see more of him at the WJC, but dodging a major injury here is much more important for his career.

Also, for those who missed it, was a freak accident/awkward collision. He was going for a hit on Cuylle, but it ended up in a knee-on-knee that Jiricek got the worst of:

 

[wetcoast]

Very different player to Weber. Much more mobile player, and is far more active in the offensive zone. Way more willing to take risks to create offensive opportunities. Not as good defensively, obviously, or as physical.

Jiricek to me is the top Dman in the draft this year, just a great set of skills on both sides and the type that translates to playoff hockey as well.

 

[74 others]

I wanted to see more of him. He was playing like a top 5 pick in that first period. Really interesting player.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

I wanted to see more of him. He was playing like a top 5 pick in that first period. Really interesting player.

Sky high potential honestly. I think a team might take a chance on him top-3

 

[74 others]

Sky high potential honestly. I think a team might take a chance on him top-3

I hope this team will be the Habs.

 

[majormajor]

Sky high potential honestly. I think a team might take a chance on him top-3

It doesn't seem like Jiricek would be any riskier than any other top 3 choice.

 

[wetcoast]

It doesn't seem like Jiricek would be any riskier than any other top 3 choice.

Except that Dmen are less likely to excel out of a top 3 pick and thus all things being equal most teams will take a forward.

 

[Goldenhands]

Any news about his injury? Will this require surgury?

 

[majormajor]

Any news about his injury? Will this require surgury?

It was reported that he will not need surgery, and should recover within weeks, not months.

 

[NotProkofievian]

It was reported that he will not need surgery, and should recover within weeks, not months.

In czech media, or where was this reported?

 

[majormajor]

In czech media, or where was this reported?

Bob Mckenzie tweeted it out early on, I haven't followed in the last 24 hours to see if it is confirmed.

 

[dryz]

Bad news. Surgery was required in the end and Jiricek is out long term.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Bad news. Surgery was required in the end and Jiricek is out long term.

As much as i like him, it is his fault he was going for knee on knee hit, hope he recovers without long term consequences. It will propably cost him few spots in draft.

 

[ponder]

Bad news. Surgery was required in the end and Jiricek is out long term.

Ugh that sucks

As much as i like him, it is his fault he was going for knee on knee hit, hope he recovers without long term consequences. It will propably cost him few spots in draft.

Watching the replay, IMO it’s extremely clear he was going for a normal hit, and it just turned out poorly. He did not stick his knee out to “catch” a guy who was otherwise going to dodge the check, they just collided awkwardly. Freak accident, I really don’t think it was the “fault” of either player.

 

[De Montreal]

Carson Lambos fell a lot too and he had a good year after his injury.

 

[Nowotny]

Bad news. Surgery was required in the end and Jiricek is out long term.

I saw it today on "DNES".Too bad.Do you know more about extent of his injury?

 

[24 others]

Unfortunately.
Local papers talk rather unspecifically about torn ligaments in his knee. That means he might be looking at a 6-month break from hockey.

 

[SpitfireG]

He underwent surgery last week for a torn lateral ligament. Recovery is estimated at 2.5 to 3 months, and his club won't push it.
It's important for his career that the injury heals perfectly.

 

[ValeriKamensky]

If Alex Pietrangelo were Czech, he would be Jiricek

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

If Alex Pietrangelo were Czech, he would be Jiricek

I think Jiri is more dynamic with the puck. He can be something really special.