David Jiricek Acquired by the Minnesota Wild

The Columbus Blue Jackets have officially traded David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild.

The #CBJ get Daemon Hunt and draft picks from #MNWild for David Jiricek, per @PierreVLeBrun.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 30, 2024

As a part of the trade package to nacquire Jiricek, the Wild will even get a conditional 2025 fifth round draft pick (top 10 protected) and are sending Daemon Hunt and 2025 first round draft pick, a 2026 third round draft pick (previously acquired from Colorado), 2027 second round Pick, and fourth round pick (previously acquired from Toronto).

NEWS: #CBJ have acquired defenseman Daemon Hunt and 4 draft picks, including a conditional 2025 first-round pick, from Minnesota in exchange for defenseman David Jiricek and a 2025 fifth-round pick.https://t.co/EYEjbDTdMY
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) November 30, 2024

It was per week ago that the rumor got here out that a David Jiricek trade was going to return. There have been several teams involved in the method. Blue Jackets General Manager Don Waddell desired to do what was best for Columbus and the player.

NHL Rumors: A David Jiricek Trade Could possibly be Close

Jiricek is within the second 12 months of his entry level deal that he had signed with Columbus. There was a variety of mismanagement of the young defenseman who was taken sixth overall by the Blue Jackets in 2022 NHL Draft.

NHL Trade
David Jiricek Traded To Minnesota #mnwild #cbj #nhl #nhltrade @DcalabrettaTFP pic.twitter.com/cpaRwI3KBE
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) November 30, 2024

Prior to the trade rumors coming out last Saturday, Jiricek was sent to the AHL Cleveland Monsters.

NHL Rumors: All About David Jiricek And Columbus

Jiricek, who just turned 21 a few days again just played six games with the Blue Jackets this season. He had played in a complete of 53 games, including 43 games last season with Columbus. He has 11 points in 53 games, including only one point this season.

There’s a lot potential for this player who must develop still. Again like so many players the team timeline and player timeline didn’t line up. Not to say, Jiricek needs a fresh start as not only did Waddell but Jarmo Kekäläinen mishandled him as well.

David Jiricek, acquired by MIN, is a young offence-first defenceman who plays a creative and aggressive game with and without the puck but has struggled with positioning and particularly mobility early in his profession. Fresh start for the sixth overall pick. #MNWild pic.twitter.com/8iLDAnRRjQ
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) November 30, 2024

The Minnesota Wild have nice pieces on their defense moving forward with the acquisition of Jiricek. He’ll join Brock Faber, who locked up for one other eight seasons together with the twelfth overall pick from the 2024 NHL Draft in Zeev Buium.