“That’s when he’s gonna step up, in these moments, and it’s nice to have him right here,” mentioned ahead Isak Rosen, who performed eight video games with Buffalo this season.
Previous to the playoffs, Kulich’s solely 2024-25 AHL motion was a four-game stint in November. In comparison with then, and in comparison with his 51-goal, 91-point output between the earlier two campaigns, the Amerks now see a extra full, mature participant due to his Sabres expertise.
“Simply the pace, and in addition he performs with extra depth all around the ice,” Rosen mentioned. “He wins extra battles and (is) simply relentless on the forecheck. And in addition within the D-zone, good at ending performs – that’s been one factor he’s doing actually good up there, and you may see it right here now as properly.”
Kulich echoed these particulars when requested about his development this season, and along with these away-from-the-puck abilities, he was tied for eighth amongst NHL rookies with 15 targets.
Amerks assistant coach Vinny Prospal has labored carefully together with his fellow countryman Kulich for years. These playoffs, Prospal believes, are a continuation of the 2022 first-round decide’s growth as an NHL heart – not a detour from it.
