Will Columbus Commerce Defenseman David Jiricek This Week or Preserve Him?
All eyes are on Columbus, Ohio, and never simply due to soccer. Time seems to be winding down for David Jiricek and the Columbus Blue Jackets. It seems his days are numbers with the group.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet stated on Saturday Headlines that a decision might be as early as this week.
Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headlines says that Blue Jackets Common Supervisor Don Waddell will look to type out the David Jiricek state of affairs within the coming days. #cbj @FullPressNHL @myNHLTradeRumor
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) November 17, 2024
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Interval was on TSN Radio in Montreal on Monday and reiterated the identical factor: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell wish to get a decision to this example someday this week.
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Host: And one other participant I need to ask you about since we noticed Columbus on the Bell Heart on Saturday is David Jiricek, who was drafted within the high 10 by Columbus in 2022. I imply, Dave, we all know how onerous it’s to discover a high quality right-handed shot defenseman. The man is 6’4″, over 210 kilos shoots proper and was drafted within the high 10, however they despatched him again to the AHL once more, and there appears to be some friction between crew and participant, and we additionally comprehend it’s a brand new administration group. It’s not the identical group that drafted this man. What do you assume the long run is for Jiricek in Columbus?”
Dave Pagnotta: “I do know Donnie Waddell has been taking calls on him, and sort of has been since camp now, clearly some conversations escalated within the final 72 – 96 hours due to their acquisition this season by way of waivers, or this week, this previous week, with the addition of Dante Fabbro, additionally a proper shot man, and he scored the opposite night time.
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So with how Columbus is when it comes to their their rebuild course of, it definitely appears like like Waddell is prepared to pay attention on the participant. Now to what extent, I suppose we’ll discover out within the subsequent little bit. They don’t need to depart this participant hanging when it comes to his improvement, both. So we should always, I feel, this week, have a transparent indication as to what his future seems to be like, whether or not it’s with the Jackets group or elsewhere.”
NHLRumors.com Word: David Jiricek has the potential to be a cornerstone piece, particularly within the high 4. Nashville is in search of a top-four defenseman. So are the Edmonton Oilers. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how issues develop over this week for Jiricek and the Blue Jackets.
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