Jagger Firkus

September 2026 – Firkus’ second season is complete, and he’s taken another good step, upping his totals to 21 goals and 35 assists for 56 points in 63 games. He’s foremost a hardworking but opportunistic sniper, finding holes and soft spots momentarily to release quick shots. His quick and fast release can beat goalies more often than you’d think. Firkus is smart with his shots, often aiming lower to force rebounds when the goalie does manage to get pads on his shots, which results in a chunk of assists. He still runs into trouble with his size mismatch.

August 2025 – Firkus completed his AHL rookie campaign with 15 goals and 21 assists in 69 games. The transition to pro hockey is a big one, even for someone like Firkus who dominated against similar aged peers in Junior the year prior. His role and responsibility will grow in Coachella Valley, and managers will be able to get better looks at his NHL proximity with his growth. If the Firkus holder in your leagues isn’t a die-hard investor, you could use the fact he came into the AHL like a lamb after leaving the WHL like a lion as an entry point to stash him on your team. Unlikely to steal a job full time in training camp this year, he should be wearing the Firebird on his chest in 2025-2026. Alex Wyatt

October 2024 – Firkus’s 61 goals and 65 assists (126 points) in 63 games led the WHL last year, one of several entrances in the top-five junior scorers for the Kraken. Alex Wyatt

February 2024 –  If the buy-low window on Firkus hasn’t slammed shut in your league yet, take quick and full advantage, as it won’t be open for long. Firkus is on an absolute heater this season, with 40 goals and 47 assists in 87 games. For context, last season, he had 40 goals and 48 assists in 66 games for the entire season. Not only is he poised to smash his personal best, but he also sits atop the WHL leaderboard for points, and though he’s third in goals, the two players ahead of him have played at least five more games. Firkus will likely be a Firebird next season and will show his stuff in camp. Acquire and stash him now before it’s too late. Alex Wyatt

March 2023 – Firkus is putting in another strong season in the WHL, leading the Moose Jaw Warriors in scoring with 73 points in 59 games. He could soon see some time with Coachella Valley (AHL) and find himself not far from some NHL ice time in short order. He is still a bit on the smaller side and will need to adjust to playing in the professional ranks, but with arguably the best shot in his draft class, Seattle has quite an exciting weapon in their arsenal if they develop him properly. Alex Wyatt

July 2022 – The Seattle Kraken have selected Firkus in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft, 35th overall. Nick Richard

April 2022 – Firkus has had a massive season for Moose Jaw, spurring a meteoric rise in public draft circles. He has been the Warriors’ leading scorer and the second-highest scoring WHL draft-eligible player this season, just behind projected top-10 pick Matthew Savoie of the Winnipeg Ice.

Firkus lags behind much of his peer group in terms of physical development but makes up for it with intelligence and high-end skill. He makes quick reads and can execute plays under pressure, allowing him to efficiently distribute the puck and create space in the offensive zone when defenders close on him. Firkus can still be overwhelmed in physical battles but his escapability and internal clock help mitigate those issues at the junior level. For a smaller player, his shot is a surprisingly potent weapon that he utilizes in a variety of ways. He gets good torque on his one-timers, can quickly string a pass reception into a curl and drag release, and does well to change the release angle on his wrist shot in order to create deception. He has a tendency to stick to the perimeter at times and it will be interesting to see if he develops more of an attacking mindset as he matures physically, but he is still dangerous from the outside, both as a shooter and as a passer. Firkus will need to continue to work on his lower body strength to improve his explosiveness and ability to protect pucks down low but he has no shortage of enticing offensive potential. Nick Richard