Article: David Jiricek Set To Make Wild Debut

[Thomas Williams]

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[M_Nels]

Any sources for him getting a start Tuesday?

I'd say he was recalled more to get him around the coaching staff, other players and get some practice time with the Wild under his belt. I just don't see him supplanting anyone 3 days after being traded for.

 

[Pewterschmidt]

1 hour ago, M_Nels said:

Any sources for him getting a start Tuesday?

I'd say he was recalled more to get him around the coaching staff, other players and get some practice time with the Wild under his belt. I just don't see him supplanting anyone 3 days after being traded for.

 

I'm reading this is more about introducing him to the big club (practice, coaches, Ness (boy this guys stock is rising), facility,etc), than having him there to play with the big club

[MrCheatachu]

3 minutes ago, Pewterschmidt said:

I'm reading this is more about introducing him to the big club (practice, coaches, Ness (boy this guys stock is rising), facility,etc), than having him there to play with the big club

I'm thinking it means they're unsure if Jo-Bro is going to be good to Go-Bro so they want an additional D-man available.

Jiri is waivers exempt so no issues there.

[Imyourhuckleberry]

6 minutes ago, MrCheatachu said:

I'm thinking it means they're unsure if Jo-Bro is going to be good to Go-Bro so they want an additional D-man available.

Jiri is waivers exempt so no issues there.

And they want him to practice with the Wild today, so they can get a good look at him, which is what they are doing. I don't think it makes any sense to throw Jiricek into the game when he doesn't have background on the structure and expectations of the coaching staff.

In my mind, Jiricek won't play unless another defenseman comes up with an injury prior to Tuesday night's game against Vancouver. Bringing him in was an investment in the future, not someone they want on NHL ice right away.

[M_Nels]

43 minutes ago, Pewterschmidt said:

I'm reading this is more about introducing him to the big club (practice, coaches, Ness (boy this guys stock is rising), facility,etc), than having him there to play with the big club

.."should make his debut for his new team on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.."

That is straight from the article.

[Pewterschmidt]

8 minutes ago, M_Nels said:

.."should make his debut for his new team on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.."

That is straight from the article.

I stand corrected.  Good let's see what this kids got.