The Columbus Blue Jackets have formally traded David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild.
The #CBJ get Daemon Hunt and draft picks from #MNWild for David Jiricek, per @PierreVLeBrun.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 30, 2024
As a part of the commerce bundle to nacquire Jiricek, the Wild can even get a conditional 2025 fifth spherical draft decide (prime 10 protected) and are sending Daemon Hunt and 2025 first spherical draft decide, a 2026 third spherical draft decide (beforehand acquired from Colorado), 2027 second spherical Decide, and fourth spherical decide (beforehand acquired from Toronto).
NEWS: #CBJ have acquired defenseman Daemon Hunt and 4 draft picks, together with a conditional 2025 first-round decide, from Minnesota in alternate for defenseman David Jiricek and a 2025 fifth-round decide.
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) November 30, 2024
It was per week in the past that the rumor got here out {that a} David Jiricek commerce was going to return. There have been a number of groups concerned within the course of. Blue Jackets Basic Supervisor Don Waddell wished to do what was greatest for Columbus and the participant.
NHL Rumors: A David Jiricek Trade Could be Close
Jiricek is within the second 12 months of his entry degree deal that he had signed with Columbus. There was a variety of mismanagement of the younger defenseman who was taken sixth total by the Blue Jackets in 2022 NHL Draft.
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David Jiricek Traded To Minnesota #mnwild #cbj #nhl #nhltrade @DcalabrettaTFP pic.twitter.com/cpaRwI3KBE
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) November 30, 2024
Previous to the commerce rumors popping out final Saturday, Jiricek was despatched to the AHL Cleveland Monsters.
NHL Rumors: All About David Jiricek And Columbus
Jiricek, who simply turned 21 a few days once more simply performed six video games with the Blue Jackets this season. He had performed in a complete of 53 video games, together with 43 video games final season with Columbus. He has 11 factors in 53 video games, together with only one level this season.
There’s a lot potential for this participant who must develop nonetheless. Once more like so many gamers the staff timeline and participant timeline didn’t line up. To not point out, Jiricek wants a contemporary begin as not solely did Waddell however Jarmo Kekäläinen mishandled him as effectively.
David Jiricek, acquired by MIN, is a younger offence-first defenceman who performs a artistic and aggressive sport with and with out the puck however has struggled with positioning and particularly mobility early in his profession. Contemporary begin for the sixth total decide. #MNWild pic.twitter.com/8iLDAnRRjQ
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) November 30, 2024
The Minnesota Wild have good items on their protection shifting ahead with the acquisition of Jiricek. He’ll be a part of Brock Faber, who locked up for another eight seasons together with the twelfth total decide from the 2024 NHL Draft in Zeev Buium.
Brock Faber, David Jiricek, and Zeev Buium. An outrageous trio of younger defenders in Minnesota
— Kyle Cushman (@Kyle_Cush) November 30, 2024
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