Columbus receives Hunt and four picks, including a conditional 2025 first-round selection, in exchange for David Jiricek, fifth-round pick

Jiricek, 21, was selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft but was unable to grab a regular spot in the Blue Jackets lineup.

After building speculation, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild have swung a deal that could have big implications for both teams. NHL insiders Frank Seravalli and Pierre LeBrun reported that the Wild traded for top young defenseman David Jiricek,

The Minnesota Wild have reportedly agreed to a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets for standout defenseman David Jiricek. Frank Seravalli is reporting that Minnesota is receiving Jiricek and a 2025 fifth-round pick in exchange for forward Daemon Hunt along with a 2025 first-round pick, and second and fourth-round picks in 2027.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded defenceman David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets' top defense prospect could be traded to a new team in the near future. How did they get to this point?

Blue Jackets get a haul of draft picks plus depth defenseman Daemon Hunt in return package for disgruntled young defenseman.

The David Jiricek sweepstakes are finally over. The Minnesota Wild have acquired the defenseman from the Columbus Blue Jackets, along with a fifth-round pick, in exchange for defenseman Daemon Hunt and a first,