The Columbus Blue Jackets will talk to their pending UFAs and what they might be looking for
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets will use the Olympic break to talk to UFA forwards Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle, Mason Marchment and defenseman Erik Gudbranson and see if contract extensions can be worked out. It would be a boost for the chamber if a re-signing could happen, but if talks fail, they could decide to hold them at the trade deadline.
GM Don Waddell could add a score to the deadline at the deadline to reward this team after they claw their way back into the playoff race. Perhaps Waddell looks to add forward depth to former Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno, who could be traded by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Teams that could be interested in Vincent Trocheck, and what they have that could interest the New York Rangers
Peter Baugh and Vincent Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic: Vincent Trocheck’s future in a New York Ranger jersey is unknown. He has three years left on his contract with a $5.625 million cap hit and is their best trade asset at the deadline. The Rangers could choose to wait until the offseason or decide not to move him at all.
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Teams will make the call and they should take no less than what the New York Islanders got for center Brock Nelson, a first-round pick, a quality center prospect in Calum Ritchie and a conditional third. There are very few top six centers available.
Trocheck has a 12-team no-trade list. Potential trade candidates and what pieces they have that could be of interest to the Rangers.
Minnesota Wild – Number 2026 first, but do have their 2027 and 2028. Forwards Danila Yurov and Charlie Stramel, and defensemen David Jiricek and Carson Lambos.
Carolina Hurricanes – Each of their own first-round picks over the next three years and an additional one in 2028. Defenseman Alexander Nikishin and forwards Bradly Nadeau and Nikita Artamonov.
Detroit Red Wings – Have their own first round picks and forwards Nate Danielson and Marco Kasper. They are loaded with other young prospects.
Utah Mammoth – Has four picks in the first two rounds this year and is ranked No. 3 in Corey Pronman’s prospect pools. Forwards Caleb Desnoyers, Cole Beaudoin or perhaps Barrett Hayton (25-year-old pending RFA).
Dallas Stars – There is no first round pick this year or in 2028. Pending RFA, forward Mavrik Bourque could be an option.
Colorado Avalanche – No first round pick this year and limited assets. May go after a 3C and not after a 2C.
Pittsburgh Penguins – They may not want to give up their young assets for someone who will turn 33 next season.
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Los Angeles Kings – Trocheck is friends with newly acquired Artemi Panarin. They are interested in Trocheck and the teams have already achieved a lot this season. Have their scoops, but do they have anything else that would interest the Rangers?
New York Islanders – Get an extra first-round pick this season and a decent prospect pool. Can the rivals make a trade this season? Trocheck might like the idea of ​​not having to move.
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