GDT: Running Preseason GDT | Game 4 | BUF @ CBJ | 7 PM EST

[Doggy]

same question as yesterday. How has Jiricek looked these last two games?

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840222678243815849

 

[NotWendell]

same question as yesterday. How has Jiricek looked these last two games?

I honestly didn't notice him until he took that weak wrister from the point.

 

[majormajor]

same question as yesterday. How has Jiricek looked these last two games?

He's chasing the play and rushing passes.

I've made the argument that he isn't NHL ready at this stage as a prospect, but what I'm seeing so far in pre-season is below the level I've come to expect from Jiricek. Maybe the timing is off because of a drop in confidence.

 

[ViD]

He's chasing the play and rushing passes.

I've made the argument that he isn't NHL ready at this stage as a prospect, but what I'm seeing so far in pre-season is below the level I've come to expect from Jiricek. Maybe the timing is off because of a drop in confidence.

It’s his third year in the NHL though, one would hope he should be able to start getting comfortable to at least play third pair

 

[majormajor]

It’s his third year in the NHL though, one would hope he should be able to start getting comfortable to at least play third pair

D+3 isn't late in my mind.

I much prefer the path the Wings took with Edvinsson or the Oilers took with Bouchard. If the guy isn't ready, don't rush it. And the AHL schedule is better for strength and skating training, which is really at root of a lot of Jiricek's issues. His puck play is suffering because he is off balance.

 

[ViD]

D+3 isn't late in my mind.

I much prefer the path the Wings took with Edvinsson or the Oilers took with Bouchard. If the guy isn't ready, don't rush it. And the AHL schedule is better for strength and skating training, which is really at root of a lot of Jiricek's issues. His puck play is suffering because he is off balance.

Don’t forget he wasn’t very happy with not getting the big league time so another demotion to the AHL might cause some sparks to fly

 

[majormajor]

Don’t forget he wasn’t very happy with not getting the big league time so another demotion to the AHL might cause some sparks to fly

We've talked about that a lot. It could cause some sparks but that can't be what drives our decision, a bad team would focus on that sort of perception issue instead of just slotting players where they're at.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

I have such high hopes for Jiricek, but I've never been all that impressed with him thus far. He's such a goofy skater.