Rumor: David Jiricek available

[Turin]

Yup. Savoie for Jiricek.


ILL MULL HIM OVER.

Edmonton isn’t really in the mix according to CJ or Frank.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

So where did this guy go to? Frank said done in 24-48 hours 2 days ago lol

 

[TheNumber4]

Edmonton isn’t really in the mix according to CJ or Frank.

Yeh I know. I just wanna see how it plays out either way.

 

[MoneyManny]

A 1st as in MTL's 1st, such a late pick as CGY's makes absolutely zero sense for Columbus. Waddell wants an offer he can't refuse or he'll gladly wait, simply the best offer available right now won't do it.

CBJ are the sellers here and there's absolutely no way they are "listening to offers" on their 20 y.o high upside RD if there wasn't a situation brewing in Colombus.

I think they absolutely take the best offer they get. Whether that offer is advantageous to them or not has yet to be determined.

 

[AKL]

I've been saying the whole time it's a McGroarty for Yager or Drysdale for Cutter type deal.

Doesn't actually sound like that's what it is, based on reports.

 

[Michoulicious]

Chris Johnston talks about a roster player, a prospect AND a pick.

I think Columbus will be happy with the return if that is the case!

From Montreal, I could see Calgary's 1st, one of Barron/Xhekaj/Struble and Beck as the BEST package offered if there is indeed a bidding war.

That is basically 3 x mid/late 1st value. Not sure if that is enough.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Servelli said if he’s not traded in 2024 he will be traded within the next few years. E4.

 

[Fatass]

Juicek for Zegras? Who adds?

 

[jfhabs]

And Aaron Portzline reported what I just said. He also noted that he doesn't think it's as imminent as others seem to think. Listening to what Waddell himself has been saying, he sounds like a guy who is not in a hurry to trade Jiricek.

The 2025 class is also considered weak. Where would Jiricek have gone in a re-draft?

To your second, and actually interesting, point: no. Going into the season, I might have thought Calgary's pick had higher value than Montréal's. If CBJ thinks Calgary's pick will be top 10, then that's a different story. The original post said around pick 22, so that's what I responded. My point is that if Waddell trades Jiricek for pick 22 and unremarkable prospect, I don't believe that benefits the Blue Jackets and thus goes against Waddell's motivation for even listening to trade offers in the first place.

I understand you might not be familiar with the very complicated conditions on the FLA/CGY pick, but the best realistic scenario is for CGY's pick to be in the 11-16 range. If CGY's pick is top 10 we're getting FLA's pick.

I think the 2025 draft class is not deep, but I think the top 5 is decent. Montreal is last in the league right now.

Scheafer, Hagens and Misa would go over anyone from Jiricek's draft (at the time of their respective draft). Jiricek was drafted 6 and he would still be around the same spot.

You're asking for more than he's worth and more than the trade market return for high draft pick D+2 yet to prove themselves as nhler

 

[TheNumber4]

Juicek for Zegras? Who adds?

Ducks. To make up for Zegras character issues.

That actually could be a good trade for CBJ though.

 

[AKL]

To make up for Zegras character issues.

Is this satire or something lol

 

[Gil Gunderson]

So where did this guy go to? Frank said done in 24-48 hours 2 days ago lol

Found the problem.

 

[Fatass]

Ducks. To make up for Zegras character issues.

That actually could be a good trade for CBJ though.

Johnston and Zegras as the Columbus 1-2 Centres for the next decade. Pretty good to build around.

Servelli said if he’s not traded in 2024 he will be traded within the next few years. E4.

Seravelli is high on doughnuts and double double lattes.,

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Johnston and Zegras as the Columbus 1-2 Centres for the next decade.

Johnson is settling in nice at wing. Plus there's that Fantilli guy. With Lindstrom waiting in the wings. Don't really see Zegras as a Waddells type player but who knows.

Want nothing to do with Savoie. Throw him on the Hoglander pile.

 

[Fatass]

Johnson is settling in nice at wing. Plus there's that Fantilli guy. With Lindstrom waiting in the wings. Don't really see Zegras as a Waddells type player but who knows.

Want nothing to do with Savoie. Throw him on the Hoglander pile.

Savoie is a nothing prospect. Not a fan of his future. Juricek should return a Zegras level pkayer. If not Zegras then Wright would be good.

 

[tiburon12]

Savoie is a nothing prospect. Not a fan of his future. Juricek should return a Zegras level pkayer. If not Zegras then Wright would be good.

Zegras, who hasn't put up a point against a top-16 team this year, is not the move. Jiricek isn't at that stage of "change of scenery" that Zegras is in, and he might never get to that point.

 

[Fatass]

Zegras, who hasn't put up a point against a top-16 team this year, is not the move. Jiricek isn't at that stage of "change of scenery" that Zegras is in, and he might never get to that point.

Or Juricek continues to drop in value and a Zegras offer would be beyond what he could return? Zegras has proven what he can do in the league. Juricek hasn’t.

 

[belair]

Savoie is a nothing prospect. Not a fan of his future. Juricek should return a Zegras level pkayer. If not Zegras then Wright would be good.

I would not trade Savoie for Zegras as an Oiler fan.

 

[Breakers]

The trade would be, value wise, Willander and their 1st (late)

I'd put the chances of Willander being better than Jiricek at far from "huge". 80/20 to Jiricek

LOLOLOL
Is this serious?

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

CBJ should just stay patient and wait for someone to pay their price. They have control of the player for several years still at this point and it's not like he's sitting out. No reason to sell him for pennies on the dollar here, someone will pay up eventually for a big RHD with his pedigree.

Chevy has been in this position several times with Winnipeg but he always gets a good return since he grinds it out.

 

[Turin]

CBJ should just stay patient and wait for someone to pay their price. They have control of the player for several years still at this point and it's not like he's sitting out. No reason to sell him for pennies on the dollar here, someone will pay up eventually for a big RHD with his pedigree.

Chevy has been in this position several times with Winnipeg but he always gets a good return since he grinds it out.

Chevy has never done that with a prospect in the AHL. Jiricek could easily hurt his value which atm is still quite high.

 

[Johnsie19]

Johnston and Zegras as the Columbus 1-2 Centres for the next decade. Pretty good to build around.

Keep the 20+ yr tradition in CBJ alive of never having had a no.1 center

 

[Gurglesons]

CBJ should just stay patient and wait for someone to pay their price. They have control of the player for several years still at this point and it's not like he's sitting out. No reason to sell him for pennies on the dollar here, someone will pay up eventually for a big RHD with his pedigree.

Chevy has been in this position several times with Winnipeg but he always gets a good return since he grinds it out.

I trust Waddell over Chevy in terms of building a contender.

 

[Panteras]

A guy who has too big of an ego to play in the AHL and is not good enough for the NHL. He is not a coachable kid. Blue Jackets would be good to get anything decent for him

Confirmed future Norris winner