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David Jiricek Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 17, 2023
Updated: Sep. 19, 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: Under NHL Contract
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)
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.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Czech RepublicEHT2000-10
2022-23Czech Republic U20 (all)International-Jr7347-2
2022-23Czech Republic (all)International300010
2022-23Columbus Blue JacketsNHL4000-42
2022-23Czech Republic U20WJC-207347102
2022-23Cleveland MonstersAHL5563238-1136
2021-22Czech Republic U20 (all)International-Jr182911112
2021-22HC PlzenCzechia295611049
2021-22Czech Republic (all)International1734734
2021-22Czech Republic U20 (all)WJC-20 Cancelled101110
2021-22Czech RepublicWC5112-10
2021-22Czech Republic U20WJC-207044-52
2021-22Czech RepublicEHT822452
  • Compete/Consistency: 86
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 78
  • Hockey IQ: 84
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 88
  • Penalty Kill: 75
  • Power Play: 84
  • Physicality: 62
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 78
  • Shot: 93
  • Skating: 85
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