Prospect Info: C/W Jiri Kulich, 28th Overall, 2022 NHL Draft; recalled 11/25/23, assigned 11/29/23

[Ace]

At 28 I agree and think he was a steal.

I wasn't a fan of the 16 pick, I felt Adams drafted the wrong Swede who's name started with O.

But Kulich made me feel much better about the draft.

I found that if I imagine it went:

9.) Savoie
16.) Kulich
28.) Ostlund

I feel pretty good.

That’s pretty much exactly where I am. ostlund has risen in rankings and discussion leading into tonight and clearly did with their scouts as well…so hey…they’ve earned the benefit of the doubt with me.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

At 28 I agree and think he was a steal.

I wasn't a fan of the 16 pick, I felt Adams drafted the wrong Swede who's name started with O.

But Kulich made me feel much better about the draft.

I found that if I imagine it went:

9.) Savoie
16.) Kulich
28.) Ostlund

I feel pretty good.

Based on what I've seen a bunch of people saying (seen like 5+ posters talk up Ostlund as a steal, most not Sabres fans either) and how each player is described, I'd have to disagree at the moment.

 

[Ace]

Based on what I've seen a bunch of people saying (seen like 5+ posters talk up Ostlund as a steal, most not Sabres fans either) and how each player is described, I'd have to disagree at the moment.

I like the player and he gives me all the things I want…I just had a few people I liked more that were available. Then they took the guy I liked most next and when I look at the three picks as a collective I genuinely can not believe how much compete, skill, intelligence at speed they just injected into this pool

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Based on what I've seen a bunch of people saying (seen like 5+ posters talk up Ostlund as a steal, most not Sabres fans either) and how each player is described, I'd have to disagree at the moment.

To add, most people here seem to think Savoie was a great pick with high end skill, seen a bunch of people say we got Kulich later then he should have gone, and I'm reading some exciting things about Ostlund.

Pretty hyped with the picks so far. Wouldn't hate another good F if they're there but maybe take the best D tomorrow. Somehow getting Hutson would seem pretty nice.

 

[Snippit]

I’d like to see him come to the CHL and tear it up in Cape Breton.

 

[elchud]

I think he takes Olofsson's spot eventually.

 

[Ace]

He has elite “I don’t care about any of this dog and pony show I’d like to play hockey now” vibes

 

[alehman42]

He has elite “I don’t care about any of this dog and pony show I’d like to play hockey now” vibes

Heh...I think that's more "I am not *nearly* as prepared as I thought to handle an interview in English...please stop asking me questions"

My guess is he has an interpreter for his next press appearance...

 

[Digable5]

Locked On Senators - Draft Profile: Jiri Kulich

 

[jc17]

Analytics-driven draft from GMKA. Such a breath of fresh air to draft guys (where I go, wait who?) and then hear the professionals gush about how much they like a player and how this is a steal, etc. Sure beats the Alex Nylander days and drafting the flashy player with red flags, or drafting the sure-fire 'grinder' in the 1st round.

Do we know this was data driven?

 

[Jim Bob]

He has elite “I don’t care about any of this dog and pony show I’d like to play hockey now” vibes

He is also honest about not wanting to play center because he doesn't want the defensive responsibility.



I like this pick in this spot. He could be a good mix of Peterka, Quinn, and Girgensons down the road.

 

[Fjordy]

He is also honest about not wanting to play center because he doesn't want the defensive responsibility.

Yurov said the same

 

[gallagt01]

This feels like a pick we could see in Rochester pretty quickly.

 

[Fjordy]

This feels like a pick we could see in Rochester pretty quickly.

Dude is going to play in the NHL next season.

 

[Puppa2Miller]

Forton: looked at as going in the first half of the 1st round on their board

 

[WpgBuffan]

I am with Ace as well. I was hoping for him at #16 and then yelled when he was taken at #28. Such a great pick and great value.

 

[Fjordy]

Any comparison to NHL players? Because I only saw a comparison with Patrik Elias on the Sabres website and somewhere in the comments I saw a comparison with Bo Horvat.

 

[old kummelweck]

That jaw line is going to make some fans weak in the knees.

You too, huh?

 

[Woodhouse]

 

[TunaBoss44]

This feels like a pick we could see in Rochester pretty quickly.

I don't think I'd be against him playing there this year. He's used to playing against men in the Czech league and we have a couple Czechs already in Rochester for him to grow with

 

[Ace]

Just catching up on videos and I saw Kris Baker talking about the Sabres pick at 16 when they were a few picks away and he brings up Kulich as a guy who might be the best player on the board already so if he’s there at 16 they could jump on it.

get out of my brain

 

[TheMistyStranger]

It's been reported he wants to play in the NHL next season. The best plan to achieve that, imo, is for him to play with Cape Breton in the Q, since they drafted him 3rd in the Import draft, dominate the league, and then sign at the end of the season. It would also probably be best for his development path, with the smaller ice surface and a better development league than Czechia

 

[Genny Screamer]

Dare I say that we may look back on the Reinhart trade very fondly. Kulich was a steal.

 

[flashsabre]

To me it is like we drafted a 2nd Peterka but with a better bomb Really like the pick. He was a beast at the U18s and really willed Czechia on with some huge clutch goals.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Great shot, competes, does Eichel's celly and wears his number sometimes, and has an old school Eastern European granite jawline.

Great pick.