David Jiricek Scouting Reports

Being used in a somewhat sheltered role at the NHL level through the first 15GP this season
Big body. Right shot. Can be elusive on the offensive blue line. Shoots the puck a ton. Can beat goalies clean from distance.
Rangy. Not overly physical in NHL games. Picks his spots gapping up. Work in progress defensively.
Learning on the job. Averages 13:55 TOI - 13:48 ES - is not being used on PP or PK
Future PP QB / 2nd pairing 'D' on projection.

Continues to project as a middle pairing 'D' who has a chance to reach first pairing in time.
Has the hockey IQ to be deployed in all situations.
Big body. Long reach. Competes. Shoots the puck hard and accurately from range.
At times his posture has him leaning over his toes too much, impeding his ability to defend against transition rush via neutral zone turnovers.
Projects to be a player who can log a ton of minutes, in time, at the NHL level.

Projects as a middle pairing 'D' at the NHL level - but one who could possibly take shifts in top pairing in time
Used in all situations at AHL Cleveland. Straight line skating is sound. Small areas quickness and agility is NHL worthy - although he is a bit chopping looking at times and his posture has room to improve when skating backwards and defending against speed rush
Front the play defensively, competes, willing to block shots - huge asset on the PP as distributor and shooter - has a heavy/hard/accurate shot from distance - 2-way D / All situations in NHL

Good size. Right Shot. Sound IQ in all three zones. Shoots the puck very well and can score goals from range. Although he is very long he has the ability to make puck plays in tight quarters. Rotates well to open space in the offensive zone.
Skating needs to come another 15% for the NHL game. He can get by now but his agility will be tested on a nightly basis. Cup of coffee, early in the season with CBJ showed he is somewhere between AHL / NHL at this stage. Producing offense / his identity in AHL

A tall, lean, right shot 'D' who has sound IQ in all three zones and very good vision with the puck on his stick. He has the ability to elude pressure and skate pucks up ice. Makes accurate outlets to his forwards in motion. Small area game is also strong. For a big body with a long reach he makes pocket plays naturally.. On the PP Jiriicek is equal parts distributor and shooter. He's a reliable defender who can PK. Skating stride is a bit upright. His balance / backward pivots have room to improve. Recovered from in season injuries. Trending up.