Confirmed Trade: [MIN/CBJ] David Jiricek, 2025 5th round pick for Daemon Hunt, 2025 1st round pick, 2027 2nd round pick, 2026 3rd and 4th round picks

[TheBeard]

good luck trading that late 1st, 4th and 2nd 2 years out for the 8th OA pick on draft day.

While true, it’s so foolish to value Jiricek as a 6th OA prospect. He’s not that anymore. If he gets drafted this year he’s maybe a mid to late first.

 

[Foppberg]

So Why exactly did they trade him anyways? Did he make it known he doesn't plan on staying with Columbus?

 

[StreetHawk]

While true, it’s so foolish to value Jiricek as a 6th OA prospect. He’s not that anymore. If he gets drafted this year he’s maybe a mid to late first.

Players values can go up or down post draft. Point and Kuch were both 2nds. Worth way more than most basically all 6OA picks the past 15 years.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

So Why exactly did they trade him anyways? Did he make it known he doesn't plan on staying with Columbus?

I said this earlier but this thread is bonkers. Much like Laine, I think there was mutual interest to move on here. Waddell didn't draft him. He doesn't fit the type of team Waddell is trying to build at all. Not to say Jiricek can't be good.

I've been pretty complimentary of him in this thread, but I will say Jiricek coming out and saying he's an NHL player is alarming considering how bad he's been. I think if he lets Minnesota develop him he'll be fine though.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Russo reporting that one team offered 2 first rounders. So, CBJ obviously viewed Hunt as a significant part of the deal.

 

[Kaiden Ghoul]

Buuim Faber Jiricek, that have potentiel !

 

[rynryn]

I said this earlier but this thread is bonkers. Much like Laine, I think there was mutual interest to move on here. Waddell didn't draft him. He doesn't fit the type of team Waddell is trying to build at all. Not to say Jiricek can't be good.

I've been pretty complimentary of him in this thread, but I will say Jiricek coming out and saying he's an NHL player is alarming considering how bad he's been. I think if he lets Minnesota develop him he'll be fine though.

Yeah there's a fine line between confident and arrogant. I don't know if it's a huge red flag until he starts complaining about usage after a handful of games but it isn't the ideal vibe.

 

[Duffy13]

Why is Minnesota taking young players from teams that either have a window, or are looking to have a window... Minnesota is not allowed to have windows... sakes!!!

 

[MNRube]

Waddell's opening moves as the Jackets GM were to literally dispose of, for free, four equivalent defensemen all still in their early 20s that we'd had in the system and similarly "totally NHL ready we swear" (to the point of actually playing games) for the last year.

Hunt is not Jordan Harris. Not a special player but he’d get minutes on 20+ bluelines right now. Habs fans would say Justin Bieber has Top 4 upside if they drafted him

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Buuim Faber Jiricek, that have potentiel !

Rossi, Boldy, Yurov, Wallstedt. Hopefully Kaprizov stays.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Yeah there's a fine line between confident and arrogant. I don't know if it's a huge red flag until he starts complaining about usage after a handful of games but it isn't the ideal vibe.

Shit I honestly would love that attitude if the player backed it up. It comes off as oblivious with the way he's played though. There is no part of him that is NHL ready.

But being traded could be the kick in the ass a player needs. Hopefully it is for him.

 

[VeteranPresence]

Russo reporting that one team offered 2 first rounders. So, CBJ obviously viewed Hunt as a significant part of the deal.

Columbus management isn't exactly the best at judging or developing talent, so already sus lol.

 

[Dumais]

So Why exactly did they trade him anyways? Did he make it known he doesn't plan on staying with Columbus?

Could be a number of things. New MGMT not in the longterm plan, trade him before he loses value trying to force a square into a round hole. Skating problems (really balance & not putting yourself in awkward situations as a big guy) or attitude problems. Waddell needs trade capital to go along with his cap space. Jiricek and/or agent dirty dealings with previous MGMT. But my personal favorite, kid wants to stop making middle class money (80k a year in the AHL) and wants that millionaire paycheck (literally a million dollars lol)...can't say I blame him.

 

[Andre Palot]

Minnesota should build a statue outside their arena of Billy G, lmfao

 

[AKL]

Russo reporting that one team offered 2 first rounders. So, CBJ obviously viewed Hunt as a significant part of the deal.

Interesting that someone offered two top 10 1sts (sources said any 1sts included had to be top 10)

 

[Duffy13]

Minnesota should build a statue outside their arena of Billy G, lmfao

It's where the Mario statue should be

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Columbus management isn't exactly the best at judging or developing talent, so already sus lol.

Interesting observation seeing that our management has been here for...checks calendar...6 months

 

[bleachdrinker]

6th overall in a weak draft. 9th overall in the same draft (savoie) was recently traded too for modest return.

Even Gauthier, who was one pick ahead of Jiricek, didn’t get a massive return (Drysdale and a 2nd).

 

[bandwagonesque]

My bigger question is where Jiricek belongs with the Wild? All their RHD are occupied. I mean unless you trade away Bogosian he's on the 3rd pairing. But he is better than Jon Merrill.

Bogosian is 34 and hasn't played a full season in nearly 15 years.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Interesting that someone offered two top 10 1sts (sources said any 1sts included had to be top 10)

Crazy

 

[Peter Griffin]

Don Waddell is terrible, always has been. Definitely wasn’t the brains of the Carolina operation.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Waddell's opening moves as the Jackets GM were to literally dispose of, for free, four equivalent defensemen all still in their early 20s that we'd had in the system and similarly "totally NHL ready we swear" (to the point of actually playing games) for the last year.

Who if you don't mind me asking

 

[TheNumber4]

As if Serravelli was just going to pull something out of his ass. He knew something was going on. He’s not going to risk his reputation making shit up. Jiricek was always going to be traded.

Considering the ridiculous return, it makes sense that it took a couple more days to hash out.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Don Waddell is terrible, always has been. Definitely wasn’t the brains of the Carolina operation.

It is well known that the GM doesn't have much input in building NHL teams.

I bet you also would crap on him for Atlanta though.

 

[CBJx614]

Is Jiricek a decent defender, at least? I get(and don't like), that he is a mediocre skater.

At least he has two of the best RHD to look up to in Faber and Spurgeon. Also a cautionary tale in Bogosian... a former very high draft pick who pissed away a of of his career.

Not really, no. And when you see a 6'4+ prospect you'd hope he plays physical....well he doesn't. If he's going to hit his potential he's going to have to put on some serious weight and muscle. I think that might be part of why the CBJ FO wants to move, they told guys like LDBB, Mateychuk, KJ to go put on some muscle and work on some things and come back next year and try to steal a spot. Mateychuk and LDBB have established themselves as #1s in Cleveland this year and KJ is looking like he's establishing himself as a #1 in Columbus.

Meanwhile Jiricek thinks he's NHL capable but couldn't beat out Jack Johnson, Jordan Harris or Christiansen in the NHL and was playing second pair in Cleveland.

Columbus management isn't exactly the best at judging or developing talent, so already sus lol.

You might want to do some research. Jackets are on the cusp of a playoff spot after being unanimously believed to be a lottery team, which could still happen.. But it's being led by jackets draft picks, KJ looks like a #1 play driving winger who can do it all, Werenski is literally a #1-2 D in the entire league right now. Marchenko, Chinakov and Voronkov are all playing lights out. As is Elvis.

Meanwhile Mateychuk is one of the top scorers in the entire AHL and leads all defenseman and LDBB has established himself as the #1C on one of the best teams in the AHL.

Obviously it's still early but the Jackets future looks bright, especially if the Jackets find their way into the playoffs this year. And this is all while Jenner(C) and Gudbranson(A) have been hurt the entire season