Minnesota Wild Acquire David Jiříček in Multi-Asset Trade with Blue Jackets

The Wild trade Daemon Hunt, a 2025 first-round pick, and other draft assets for the 2022 sixth overall pick and a 2025 fifth-round selection.

David Jiříček, a 21-year-old defenseman and former sixth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, was traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Minnesota Wild.
The Wild sent defenseman Daemon Hunt, a top-five protected 2025 first-round pick, and three additional draft picks to Columbus in exchange for Jiříček and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
Jiříček has shown flashes of elite potential, including being named the best defenseman at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, but has struggled to secure consistent NHL playing time with Columbus.
Minnesota's strong start to the 2024-25 season (15-4-4) and depth on defense made the trade feasible, with the team aiming to bolster their long-term blue line with Jiříček's upside.
Columbus gains valuable draft capital, including a potential first-round pick, as well as a young defensive prospect in Hunt, to support their rebuilding efforts.