A David Jiricek commerce may very well be shut and what the Columbus Blue Jackets may very well be in search of
Daily Faceoff Youtube: Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk in how shut a David Jiricek commerce may very well be.
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Yaremchuk: “Properly, on that be aware, let’s speak about one of many defensemen that’s in the marketplace and may very well be on the transfer quickly, Frank. How shut are we to a decision within the David Jiricek state of affairs?”
Seravalli: “Oh, I believe comparatively shut is what I might name it. I believe there was definitely an elevated consideration paid to David Jiricek in entrance places of work primarily based on those that I corresponded with.
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One of the best ways I can body up this case proper now’s that I imagine Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has 5 to 6 concrete affords on the desk that he’s evaluating.
I believe they had been comparatively near a, you recognize, a deal sooner or later over the weekend. I believe that they’d made vital progress on Monday, to the purpose the place some thought a deal may get completed, or might need been nearing the end line.
However I do know that with a younger participant of this stature, Don Waddel and his employees need to guarantee that they’re not leaving any stones unturned across the league. And it’s been an fascinating course of, as a result of there’s a lot of groups which have needed to get within the combine that, frankly, both I’m informed, haven’t obtained a callback or have been politely, you recognize, simply informed, ‘Hey, we don’t suppose that this can be a match. We don’t see you having the items that we’re in search of.’
And so what’s it precisely that the Columbus Blue Jackets are in search of? It’s a participant of comparable stature, you recognize, a younger top-end decide or prospect, or probably a package deal of gamers that may, that the Columbus Blue Jackets and their fan base can get enthusiastic about. We’re speaking concerning the quantity six general decide from simply two years in the past, David Jiricek turns 21 quickly.
Proper now, it definitely looks as if a matter of when, and never if Jiricek goes to be on the transfer. However what are the groups that we’re speaking about which were within the combine over the past variety of days?
There appears to be a number of thought that the Minnesota Wild are one of many front-runners for Jiricek at this level. Not totally certain what that package deal would seem like. I believe the Philadelphia Flyers have been concerned. I believe at various factors, the Pittsburgh Penguins have as effectively. Kyle Dubas, I imagine, traveled to go see David Jiricek play on Sunday. These are the form of three groups that I might circle round.
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However I don’t suppose you’ll be able to rely out the San Jose Sharks or probably the Buffalo Sabers. I believe there’s been an entire group of groups which were proper there within the combine.”
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