A David Jiricek commerce might be shut and what the Columbus Blue Jackets might be in search of
Every day Faceoff Youtube: Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk in how shut a David Jiricek commerce might be.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Yaremchuk: “Nicely, on that observe, let’s speak about one of many defensemen that’s in the marketplace and might be on the transfer quickly, Frank. How shut are we to a decision within the David Jiricek scenario?”
Seravalli: “Oh, I believe comparatively shut is what I’d name it. I believe there was actually 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 could be that I consider Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has 5 to 6 concrete provides on the desk that he’s evaluating.
I believe they have been comparatively near a, you recognize, a deal sooner or later over the weekend. I believe that they’d made important progress on Monday, to the purpose the place some thought a deal would possibly get carried out, or may 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 various groups which have wished to get within the combine that, frankly, both I’m instructed, haven’t obtained a callback or have been politely, you recognize, simply instructed, ‘Hey, we don’t suppose that it is 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 choose or prospect, or probably a bundle of gamers that may, that the Columbus Blue Jackets and their fan base can get enthusiastic about. We’re speaking in regards to the quantity six total choose from simply two years in the past, David Jiricek turns 21 quickly.
Proper now, it actually 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 have been within the combine during the last variety of days?
There appears to be a lot of thought that the Minnesota Wild are one of many front-runners for Jiricek at this level. Not totally certain what that bundle would seem like. I believe the Philadelphia Flyers have been concerned. I believe at various factors, the Pittsburgh Penguins have as properly. Kyle Dubas, I consider, traveled to go see David Jiricek play on Sunday. These are the type of three groups that I’d circle round.
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However I don’t suppose you’ll be able to depend out the San Jose Sharks or probably the Buffalo Sabers. I believe there’s been an entire group of groups which have been proper there within the combine.”
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