A David Jiricek commerce could possibly be shut and what the Columbus Blue Jackets could possibly be searching for
Day by day Faceoff Youtube: Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk in how shut a David Jiricek commerce could possibly be.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Yaremchuk: “Properly, on that be aware, let’s speak about one of many defensemen that’s available on the market and could possibly be on the transfer quickly, Frank. How shut are we to a decision within the David Jiricek state of affairs?”
Seravalli: “Oh, I feel comparatively shut is what I might name it. I feel there was definitely an elevated consideration paid to David Jiricek in entrance workplaces based mostly on those that I corresponded with.
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One of the simplest 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 feel they had been comparatively near a, , a deal in some unspecified time in the future over the weekend. I feel that they’d made important progress on Monday, to the purpose the place some thought a deal would possibly get carried out, 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 make it possible for they’re not leaving any stones unturned across the league. And it’s been an attention-grabbing 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 advised, haven’t acquired a callback or have been politely, , simply advised, ‘Hey, we don’t suppose that this can be a match. We don’t see you having the items that we’re searching for.’
And so what’s it precisely that the Columbus Blue Jackets are searching for? It’s a participant of comparable stature, , a younger top-end decide or prospect, or doubtlessly 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 total decide from simply two years in the past, David Jiricek turns 21 quickly.
Proper now, it definitely looks like 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 have been within the combine during the last variety of days?
There appears to be plenty of thought that the Minnesota Wild are one of many front-runners for Jiricek at this level. Not solely positive what that package deal would appear to be. I feel the Philadelphia Flyers have been concerned. I feel at various factors, the Pittsburgh Penguins have as properly. 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 may rely out the San Jose Sharks or doubtlessly the Buffalo Sabers. I feel there’s been a complete group of groups which have been proper there within the combine.”
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