Groups are making legit commerce provides for David Jiricek
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman stated that the Columbus Blue Jackets are speaking to groups about defenseman David Jiricek and so they’re in search of an identical participant in return, which could rule out the Edmonton Oilers.
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“One different state of affairs we’re maintaining a tally of. We’ve talked about it for a pair weeks now, that’s Columbus and David Jiricek. I believe there are groups making legit pitches for Jiricek. Columbus has to determine what they wish to do right here.
There have been some stories about Edmonton, however simply taking a look at it myself, I don’t know that I see a match there between the Oilers and the Blue Jackets. Columbus is in search of a younger participant comparable in return. I simply don’t know that Edmonton has the match to make that sort of a deal.”
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OHL enlargement could possibly be coming as quickly as subsequent season
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman stated the OHL could possibly be taking a look at enlargement, with presumably greater than two groups.
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Ron Maclean: “You understand, Ali, one other factor you’re following proper now, the grassroots of hockey, faculty, junior. It’s laborious to know who’s chopping who’s grass nowadays, however you’re going so as to add just a little bit extra buzz. What’s taking place?”
Friedman: “Effectively, this complete factor with the NCAA and the CHL, it’s actually altering the face of hockey. And you’ll’t, as individuals say to me, you may’t speak sufficient about it.
Effectively, this week, the Ontario Hockey League had a board assembly on Wednesday, and at the moment, a mandate was given to pursue “aggressive enlargement.” That’s the phrase, I used to be advised.
So the OHL is signaling it’s prepared to increase. You understand, lots of people are questioning, if which means USHL groups. I believe that’s all going to get discovered over the subsequent few months.
I’m advised it’s potential it might occur as early as subsequent season. And I believed we have been speaking about two groups however I had a couple of individuals inform me, it could possibly be, Ron, greater than two. So the panorama is altering quickly.”
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Maclean: “Effectively 32 ideas is the place you’ll get extra on that, whether or not it’s you and Kyle or clearly in your column.”
