It’s expected that the Columbus Blue Jackets will trade their only true All-Star player and face of the franchise Rick Nash on or before the upcoming NHL Entry Draft on June 22nd. Rumored trade discussions and speculated trading partners have been flying almost as quickly as trying to keep the hottest of DVDs on a Blockbuster ™store shelf. And while some pundits and local … [Read more...] about Columbus trading Rick Nash: it’s complicated!
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Is Columbus Blue Jackets Recent Surge too Little, too Late?
Just when it appeared that the Columbus Blue Jackets were headed for a repeat of their late November-late January swoon (a 6-14-3 run which was eerily similar to their 3-14-7 debacle during the same period last season) they have rebounded with a stirring 10-3-3 run which has put them right in the thick of the Stanley Cup playoff race. While the Blue Jackets are four points away … [Read more...] about Is Columbus Blue Jackets Recent Surge too Little, too Late?
Five Players Likely to Be Moved at NHL Trading Deadline
The NHL's Trade Deadline is just a little under two weeks away (February 28th, 3 P.M. EST). There have already been four intriguing trades, to date: Mike Fisher to the Nashville Predators for Nashville's first round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and future considerations in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft; Michael Frolik to the Chicago Blackhawks in a five-player deal, to … [Read more...] about Five Players Likely to Be Moved at NHL Trading Deadline
NHL Trade Rumors Swirling, Especially in Columbus
Trade discussions around the NHL are heating up as teams move closer declaring themselves as “buyers” or “sellers” And with the deadline looming, speculation arises with all the hockey pundits, including TSN’s Darren Dreger, who reported that the Blue Jackets could be on the verge of a major deal in yesterday’s version of ‘The Dreger Report‘. Sources around the league … [Read more...] about NHL Trade Rumors Swirling, Especially in Columbus