NHL trade grades: Wild add former top pick David Jiricek

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 30, 2024, 08:20 PM ET

CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.

In need of a change, defenseman David Jiricek found one Saturday when the Columbus Blue Jackets traded the former No. 6 overall pick to the Minnesota Wild.

The Wild received Jiricek and a 2025 fifth-round pick, with the Blue Jackets receiving a top-five protected 2025 first-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick, a 2026 third-round pick, a 2026 fourth-round pick and defenseman Daemon Hunt.

What’s the here and now for a trade that could benefit both teams in the future? Let’s find out.


Source link : https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/42703935/nhl-trade-grade-2024-wild-blue-jackets-jiricek-first-round-pick

Author : Ryan S. Clark

Publish date : 2024-12-01 01:56:00

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