Prospect Info: (C) Jiri Felcman - 2023 NHL Draft, 93rd Overall

[WarriorofTime]

First import teenager to play NL since Auston Matthews.

Not bad company to keep

 

[Hinterland]

That was a good idea. Thankfully, Blackhawks released him just in time.

Harri Pesonen and Saku Mänalainen are sick, Anthony Louis is still injured so Felcman got to play his first two NL games. Played back to back vs Biel and Fribourg Friday and Saturday. Was the teams 4C and played just 8:30 and 10mins respectively without scoring any points but this is still remarkable as NL teams can only use 10 imports. It would probably still take a lot for Felcman to become a regular with the Tigers this season but the fact that he's one of eight players now the Tigers can use for their six import slots on gamedays (and the fact they can sign just two more all season long) likely means he's gonna get more games as early as this season. He was always gonna be an NL regular next season when he'll no longer count towards the Tiger's import slots but the fact that he's getting into games this season already shows the Tigers have lots of trust in him.

First import teenager to play NL since Auston Matthews.

Now that Mäenalainen and Pesonen are back, Felcman is listed as sick himself (along with Saarjärvi and one more player). Hard luck for the kid. Both the Tigers and the Rockets (their farm team) could have dressed an additional import for their games tonight. I'm sure he's gonna get more opportunities in both pro leagues but it's certainly bad timing.