T he Columbus Blue Jackets drafted defenseman David Jiricek with the sixth overall pick of the 2022 NHL Draft with a clear vision in mind. The goal was for the right-handed puck m

According to MoneyPuck, the Wild are controlling play with a 65.7 percent expected goal rate with his shutdown pair with Jonas Brodin and have only allowed 1.37 expected goals per 60 minutes with Brodin and Spurgeon on the ice. That’s third best in the NHL (minimum 90 minutes).

It’s a tradition unlike any other, and no, not the Masters. We’re talking about members of Flyers Twitter scrambling to their keyboards in unison to explain why the Flyers NEED to trade for Player X,

Yet, we haven’t had a real trade of significance to this point. That is likely to soon change as it seems to be a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ the Blue Jackets move defenseman David Jiricek. Sources indicated Columbus has engaged with as many as five or six teams,

A trade may not be imminent, but the Blue Jackets and their former first-round draft pick appear headed that way.

NHL insiders are saying a David Jiricek trade could happen soon, but the Blue Jackets are also content to stand pat.

It’s no secret that trade rumors around Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Jiricek are kicking into high gear. Jiricek is currently playing in the American Hockey League as the team figures out its next steps.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are deep into conversations about trading their 2022 6th overall pick David Jiricek as their contentious relationship with the player is finally coming to a head. With the Oilers actively looking for help on defence,

With December on the horizon, trade talks are beginning to heat up around the NHL, with a young defenseman’s name hopping up on a few trade boards. The Columbus Blue Jackets have David Jiricek in their system.