Jiri Kulich is a first-round selection from 2022 (Buffalo Sabres) and is an example of why placing drafted players immediately into the AHL can benefit player and team.
If Kulich had been developed in Canadian junior, he would be hammering lesser competition. However, since he was drafted out of Czechia, he can play in the AHL.
He flourished in his draft-plus-one season and is poised to have an immediate impact when recalled by the Sabres. His 15 even-strength goals give an idea of what kind of scorer he’ll become in the future.
Scott Wheeler at The Athletic gave a rave review in his prospect pool rankings: “I like his positioning off the puck. I like the strength, balance and control of his skating stride. I like how quickly and hard shots come off of his stick.”
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My favorite part of the article is where it calls Nemec an « anomaly on this list due to his age » when Kulich was the last player listed lmao
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# LW Jiri Kulich, Rochester Americans (AHL)
Jiri Kulich is a first-round selection from 2022 (Buffalo Sabres) and is an example of why placing drafted players immediately into the AHL can benefit player and team.
If Kulich had been developed in Canadian junior, he would be hammering lesser competition. However, since he was drafted out of Czechia, he can play in the AHL.
He flourished in his draft-plus-one season and is poised to have an immediate impact when recalled by the Sabres. His 15 even-strength goals give an idea of what kind of scorer he’ll become in the future.
Scott Wheeler at The Athletic gave a rave review in his prospect pool rankings: “I like his positioning off the puck. I like the strength, balance and control of his skating stride. I like how quickly and hard shots come off of his stick.”
My favorite part of the article is where it calls Nemec an « anomaly on this list due to his age » when Kulich was the last player listed lmao