REPORT: David Jiříček Has Not Requested A Trade; Will Report To Cleveland

David Jiříček was drafted 6th overall in 2022 by Columbus. The young Czech defender has only played in six games this season though.

Aaron Portzline of The Athletic has cited sources that say 20-year-old Jackets defenseman David Jiříček has not requested a trade. 

Portzline goes on to say, "Waddell is getting trade calls on Jiricek, but has so far resisted all overtures. It’s hard for a GM to give up on a young, right-shot defenseman. Those are the types of moves you could spend the rest of your career regretting."

Jiříček has 11 points in 53 career NHL games.  

The Czech defenseman has also been loaned to the Cleveland Monsters the club announced today. Jiříček has 57 points in 84 career AHL games. 

Forward Mikael Pyyhtiä was also sent to Cleveland today. He had one point in 17 games with Columbus this season. He has 31 points in 67 AHL games. 

The sending of Pyyhtiä to Cleveland should mean that Kent Johnson is ready to return to the lineup. He has been skating and traveling with the team and looks to be ready to bring his elite offensive skill back to the CBJ roster. 

What's Next - The Blue Jackets are back home on Thursday to face the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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