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Adam Jiříček hailed as St. Blues' next defensive star
Original: Is Adam Jiříček the Blues' next star? With comparisons to Makar, Hughes, the hype is here https://www.nytimes.com/athlet
The Athletic profiles St. Louis Blues prospect Adam Jiříček, arguing the young Czech defenseman is generating serious hype within the organization. The piece draws comparisons to elite offensive blue-liners Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes, suggesting Jiříček could develop into a franchise cornerstone and the Blues' next star on the blue line.
Why now: The Blues' top prospect is drawing comparisons to superstars Makar and Hughes ahead of the season, fueling fan excitement.
Adam JiříčekSt. Louis BluesCale MakarQuinn Hughes
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- Is Adam Jiříček the Blues' next star? With comparisons to Makar, Hughes, the hype is here https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7640935/2026/10/01/adam-jiricek-blues-makar-hughes/ # Hockey # Sports # Prospect · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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