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Confirmed with Link: Jiricek, 2025 5th to Minnesota for Hunt, conditional 2025 1st, 2026 3rd, 2027 2nd and 4th
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I don’t see how it matters whether it was Jarmo’s pick or not, are we going to trade KJ and Fantilli as well ?You realize we just traded a FORMER 6th overall pick that was never going to be a fit here with how the organization is moving forward and prioritizing skill sets. He was Jarmo's pick.
If there were better options available I'm sure they would have been taken over this one.
He wasn't a top 10 NHL draft pick so obviously he must NOT be a future NHL'er.
Unless there are credible reports Jiricek INSISTED on being traded, I don’t understand this urgency to get this type of package that I’m sure we could’ve still gotten later as Jiricek is playing well in the A
What makes Jiricek a “blue chip prospect”, other than that he was picked 6th overall.
He’s closer to a bad pick than he is a blue chip prospect, IMO.
Iron Balls McGinty
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No. because they are performing and progressing as they should in this organization.
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I guess I'm the only CBJ fan that isn't pissed right now.
Waddell is clearly building a certain style of team here. You need to be able to skate. Jiricek will never be remotely a strong skater in the NHL. Patrik Laine damn sure wouldn't have fit.
We got a 1 2 3 and 4 for a guy who can't skate. Hell still be useful in the NHL, maybe even pretty good, but I ain't mad.
I believe in what we're building. I love the way the hurricanes play. If he's building us into that I'm all for it.
Waddell is clearly building a certain style of team here. You need to be able to skate. Jiricek will never be remotely a strong skater in the NHL. Patrik Laine damn sure wouldn't have fit.
We got a 1 2 3 and 4 for a guy who can't skate. Hell still be useful in the NHL, maybe even pretty good, but I ain't mad.
I believe in what we're building. I love the way the hurricanes play. If he's building us into that I'm all for it.
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Portzline said conditional 1st round pick. What's the condition? If Minnesota for whatever reason collapse, pick becomes next year???
Unfortunate Jiricek didn't pan out. I was hoping he was the D(from their prospects)of the future that they built around. Thankfully Mateychuk could be that guy.
Unfortunate Jiricek didn't pan out. I was hoping he was the D(from their prospects)of the future that they built around. Thankfully Mateychuk could be that guy.
Whether he wanted out 100% or not, that will come out eventually.
Based off the history of claiming that " he was playing well" and then comparing himself to other players in his draft class getting time, I doubt he was happy.
All of that really doesn't matter as you had a player, despite when he was picked, not performing.
His skating is poor and his pinches are even worse. The only value he had was potential and unless he learns how to move better, that won't be worth anything.
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Top 5 protected pick. If that happens we get their unprotected first next year
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history is history but now it’s a clean slate with arguably the most proven GM we’ve ever had in Don Waddell. the future is bright.
I feel like we gave up on Jiricek too quickly.
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yeah, a 6th OA pick who can’t skate to save his life and has little to none awareness in his own zone. his IQ in the defensive zone is baffling.
see ya david.
i’m not pissed in the slightest. I have 100 percent confidence in don and what he’s building here in the capital.
Great trade, got a good return, not only was Jiricek a weak skater but his decision making was weak. Wonder if Jiricek will play when Brodin is back
I’m with you!!
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Agreed. It might be hard for some of us to understand actually having a plan and actually following it.
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Sillinger, Kent Johnson, and (of course) Denton all follow Hunt on instagram prior to the trade so there are a few more connections to some degree than just denton.
I'm convinced they had that same talk they had with LDBB and Mateychuk with Jiricek about wanting him to develop in the AHL and really fine tune his game and it didn't go as well as it did with the others. The only reason to quickly move him is if they think either his play or his attitude aren't fixable or worth working on.
Not quite the return I wanted, but hopefully we can get one or two usable players outta the picks. No need getting upset until we see what they become.
Not quite the return I wanted, but hopefully we can get one or two usable players outta the picks. No need getting upset until we see what they become.
A 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th is nothing lol
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i’m going to screenshot this post for when Daemon becomes a Fabbro type asset for us, except this time not via waivers but via trade.
stay tuned.
(also lowkey can’t believe how much pessimism is coming from you. it’s as if Daemon did something extremely personal to you and you’ve held it against him for years now. yeeeesh)
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Sure there is. Strong skating team. Hard to play against. Mateychuk fits like a glove. Jiricek does not.
Maybe, just maybe, alot of the rest of the league also sees that he's not that great?
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Obviously he’s not a core player so it’s a fantastic trade! Hes a bust. You can find core players who can actually play, skate and think from the draft.
