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David Jiricek Scouting Report

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Created: Apr. 2, 2023
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 19
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P2
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Up
Birthday: Nov. 28, 2003
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 190 lbs | 86 kg
Drafted: 6 overall, 2022 round 1 (Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ)
Contract: $5,850,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $918,333)
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
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Czech Republic U20 (all)International-Jr7347-2
2022-23Czech Republic U20WJC-207347102
2022-23Columbus Blue JacketsNHL4000-42
2022-23Czech Republic (all)International300010
2022-23Czech RepublicEHT2000-10
2022-23Cleveland MonstersAHL5563238-1136
2021-22HC PlzenCzechia295611049
2021-22Czech Republic U20 (all)WJC-20 Cancelled101110
2021-22Czech Republic U20 (all)International-Jr182911112
2021-22Czech Republic U20WJC-207044-52
2021-22Czech Republic (all)International1734734
2021-22Czech RepublicEHT822452
2021-22Czech RepublicWC5112-10
2020-21Czech Republic U18 (all)International-Jr8213114
2020-21Czech Republic U18WJC-184000-18
2020-21Czech Republic U20 (all)International-Jr821302
2020-21Czech Republic U20WJC-205112-12
2020-21Czech Republic (all)International1000-12
2020-21Czech RepublicEHT1000-12
2020-21HC PlzenCzechia343691334
  • Compete/Consistency: 70
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 70
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 30
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 70
  • Shot: 70
  • Skating: 73
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality