Couldn't have agreed more with Jasek's sentiments. When he first came over they asked him to play a less offensively oriented game and become a more defensive minded player. He did that. They asked him to play center the past two seasons due to positional shortages which was totally out of his usual niche, yet he did that and thoroughly succeeded. They asked him to be basically Utica's go to guy on all special teams, and he did that this past season. What more did he need to do? Not only this but he worked his tail off in the Czech league and barely got mins and had to fight his way out of that contract with Trinec so he could come to Utica.
I can appreciate that they gave Gadjovich, Lockwood, Lind a look because of their status as prospects, but Jasek did everything the organization asked of him to and didn't get a look. I don't blame him for looking for a different option here. Could have very well burnt a bridge with him. He may choose to just wait his time out in Europe as his RFA status goes up at the end of 2025 season.
Its a bit of shame cause I saw a pathway for him to succeed Sutter some point this season or next season to be our fourth line C.