The Flyers Talk podcast crew discusses David Jiricek’s strong play of late with the Phantoms and why he should play with the Flyers this season.
Jiricek heating up with the Phantoms; will he play with the Flyers this season? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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David Juracek will play in at least one game for the Flyers down the stretch of the season.
David Juracek will play in at least one game for the Flyers down the stretch of the season.
I don’t know if people have been checking in on the Phantoms, but since being acquired, he’s got two goals, four assists for six points in five games with Lehigh Valley.
I don’t know if people have been checking in on the Phantoms, but since being acquired, he’s got two goals, four assists for six points in five games with Lehigh Valley.
So will we see David Juracek at some point in the last 14 games of this season?
So will we see David Juracek at some point in the last 14 games of this season?
Clayton, I’m gonna chase that.
Clayton, I’m gonna chase that.
I think he’s playing so well that they’re gonna give him a look.
I think he’s playing so well that they’re gonna give him a look.
Danny Briere did say that they didn’t promise him anything when they acquired him in the Bobby Brink trade, but they said that– he did say that it was possible that he would get up here for a look.
Danny Briere did say that they didn’t promise him anything when they acquired him in the Bobby Brink trade, but they said that– he did say that it was possible that he would get up here for a look.
And if he’s playing that well, I think they’re gonna give him a taste of the Flyers a little bit, and I think it can’t hurt too for the fans to maybe see, hey, here’s one, here’s one of these young promising defensemen, one of the young players that we think could be here, and a guy that we got in this trade.
And if he’s playing that well, I think they’re gonna give him a taste of the Flyers a little bit, and I think it can’t hurt too for the fans to maybe see, hey, here’s one, here’s one of these young promising defensemen, one of the young players that we think could be here, and a guy that we got in this trade.
Like, it can’t hurt to show him off a little bit and give people a taste of his game.
Like, it can’t hurt to show him off a little bit and give people a taste of his game.
so I think he will be here, so I’m gonna chase it.
so I think he will be here, so I’m gonna chase it.
I’m absolutely gonna chase that as well, because I, I think it’s, it’s one of those things where if you’re in the mix, and I mean, quite frankly, let, let’s look at some of the guys that were on the ice last night for the Flyers.
I’m absolutely gonna chase that as well, because I, I think it’s, it’s one of those things where if you’re in the mix, and I mean, quite frankly, let, let’s look at some of the guys that were on the ice last night for the Flyers.
Now, I know they had some guys out that were banged up, but I mean, you’re talking about you had a forward playing that hasn’t played the– played in six or seven years in the NHL.
Now, I know they had some guys out that were banged up, but I mean, you’re talking about you had a forward playing that hasn’t played the– played in six or seven years in the NHL.
You have Emil Andre jumping up and playing, you know, forward, defense sometimes.
You have Emil Andre jumping up and playing, you know, forward, defense sometimes.
I mean, there’s room for him to play, and at the same time, you can tell your fans, “Okay, this is the guy we got in the trade that we think is gonna help us.
I mean, there’s room for him to play, and at the same time, you can tell your fans, “Okay, this is the guy we got in the trade that we think is gonna help us.
Let’s take a look.
Let’s take a look.
We’re, we’re, we’re not gonna be shy about this, and we’re not gonna, we’re not gonna take it slow.”
We’re, we’re, we’re not gonna be shy about this, and we’re not gonna, we’re not gonna take it slow.”
the days of taking it slow are over, and bringing Juracek up because it felt like that maybe that wouldn’t happen when they first got him.
the days of taking it slow are over, and bringing Juracek up because it felt like that maybe that wouldn’t happen when they first got him.
I, I think it’s a good gesture.
I, I think it’s a good gesture.
It’s a good, good process to take a step forward, to, to kind of show off some of the, some of the assets you’ve acquired.
It’s a good, good process to take a step forward, to, to kind of show off some of the, some of the assets you’ve acquired.
it’s a former first-round pick.
it’s a former first-round pick.
And, you know, of course you wanna make the playoffs, but if you don’t make the playoffs, you wanna end the season on a high note with guys that are gonna be here, and Juracek’s one of those guys.
And, you know, of course you wanna make the playoffs, but if you don’t make the playoffs, you wanna end the season on a high note with guys that are gonna be here, and Juracek’s one of those guys.
So I’m absolutely chasing that.
So I’m absolutely chasing that.
I’m chasing it as well.
I’m chasing it as well.
I mean, I think for, for two reasons really.
I mean, I think for, for two reasons really.
One, you watch that tape that we just showed, and, you know, I, I think the consensus is that his skating, he’s got some, some work to do on his skating.
One, you watch that tape that we just showed, and, you know, I, I think the consensus is that his skating, he’s got some, some work to do on his skating.
But he’s got a shot, and he’s got– he’s a, a big body out there.
But he’s got a shot, and he’s got– he’s a, a big body out there.
He can stick handle, you know, as good as anybody for his size.
He can stick handle, you know, as good as anybody for his size.
And the way he’s been playing with the Phantoms, I think the numbers speak for themselves, six points in five games since he’s been acquired.
And the way he’s been playing with the Phantoms, I think the numbers speak for themselves, six points in five games since he’s been acquired.
One, I think it’s, you know, you reward play like that with, with, with a call-up to the, to the national.
One, I think it’s, you know, you reward play like that with, with, with a call-up to the, to the national.
And I think, two, like we’ve said, you know, statistically, mathematically, they’re still in the chase for a spot here in the playoffs.
And I think, two, like we’ve said, you know, statistically, mathematically, they’re still in the chase for a spot here in the playoffs.
But, you know, I don’t wanna I, I can’t speak for anybody, obviously, with the organization, but I think they’re probably viewing it as, you know, this is, you know, a long shot at best that we get in.
But, you know, I don’t wanna I, I can’t speak for anybody, obviously, with the organization, but I think they’re probably viewing it as, you know, this is, you know, a long shot at best that we get in.
We need to see what we have in this guy.
We need to see what we have in this guy.
And, you know, to Joe’s point earlier, you look at some of the, some of the players that they’re dressing for some of these games, why not have your essentially big trade deadline acquisition, former first-round pick, let’s see what he can do with the team and, and get some, get some tape and get something to work on heading into next season.
And, you know, to Joe’s point earlier, you look at some of the, some of the players that they’re dressing for some of these games, why not have your essentially big trade deadline acquisition, former first-round pick, let’s see what he can do with the team and, and get some, get some tape and get something to work on heading into next season.
So I’m gonna chase that as one, chase that one as well.
So I’m gonna chase that as one, chase that one as well.