Tom Kurver Prospect Showcase

[STL fan in MN]

I thought I heard one of the announcers tonight say that Jiricek had put on 25 lbs. Did anyone else catch that?

As first reported via this website..

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/profess ... 30e8.html

It’s been repeated quite a few times over the last few days now.

[hockey jedi]

His on ice physique was more solid than I've ever seen before on him. I'd love to see another 20 pounds of muscle on him.

[DawgDad]

I thought Dvorsky again played a solid game. He's not flashy or fast like Moore but time after time he was getting puck possession in his own end then making calm and controlled puck handling and passing plays to get the rush started and gain zones. Made some good passes in the offensive end, had a couple of good shots and a couple of wide misses and seemed to win faceoffs cleanly. He and the Blues were stonewalled by that goaltender. He doesn't hang onto the puck and distribute like Thomas, he's quicker to pass or shoot and head for the slot or circle when he doesn't have the puck. He doesn't seem inclined to set up low on or behind the goal line, he wants to play facing the net with or without the puck. He's going to have more value as a center than at wing (he needs and uses space, Snuggerud plays like a winger with board skills and DD plays like a skating center) but he will have to be solid defensively and show he can play his game against NHL level opponents, play an ROR type of game. We'll soon see where he's at compared to Suter and Schenn, and to Thomas defensively and in transition.

Stenberg has some game but not the big body or shot, Carbonneau is the opposite right now. There are still developing scoring threat wingers, Peterson as a pest, and centers who aren't near as close as DD. The top defensemen are individually intriguing but none look ready to make the jump. The goalies were less intriguing but Cranley seems to have improved. I can see where Peterson as a 4th liner may see some NHL ice time.