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Due to Jiricek signing his entry-level contract at the “waiver age” of 19 years old, he was only ineligible for waivers for four years. Which means, to be sent down to the AHL next season, Jiricek is going to have to go on the waiver wire.
It’s the unfortunate thing about some more long-term projects, and this could be the highest profile if this issue ever. The former sixth-overall pick that is on his third team at the age of 22 and has so many tools that teams desperately want — including just naturally being right-handed and 6-foot-3 — is going to have to be up for grabs for all 31 other teams to steal for free if the Flyers don’t think he’s good enough to stick in the NHL.
And it’s not out of the realm of possibility.
We all know just how raw Jiricek is right now. So far in the NHL he has shown that all he can do is essentially drown under pressure and then cough up pucks as soon as he sees a big-league forechecker coming straight for him. Which is also why he was available to be acquired for a middle-six winger who is the odd man out on a non-playoff team, like Bobby Brink was.
Sounds like the Flyers are going to have to make a decision on Jiri as early as training camp next year in addition to Jett’s annual 5 game tryout where they try to convince everyone how great a pick he was. Did you know he was the youngest player to ever make the roster?
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