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03/18/2008 Rampant leaguewide speculation has the Jackets making a draft day run at Sharks center Patrick Marleau, however it is possible, even likely, that Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson will check on the availability of others, that included Daniel Briere of Philadelphia, Patrick Elias of New Jersey, Scott Gomez of the Rangers.
03/11/2008 With a dearth of top flight centers available through free agency in the summer, Martin Straka, Brendan Morrison, Daymond Langkow and Vaclav Prospal top a mediocre list, the Blue Jackets likely will be required to make a trade to acquire the kind of difference-maker they need.
03/08/2008 Only 3 of the Blue Jackets' top 6 defensemen have contracts for next season, Rostislav Klesla, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and rookie Kris Russell. That will leave GM Scott Howson with tough decisions to make concerning the other three, especially when the Blue Jackets will have so much cash to spend in the summer and there figures to be such a bumper crop of free agent defensemen.
02/23/2008 With Lightning center Brad Richards one of the most mentioned names in trade talks as Tuesday's 3 p.m. deadline looms, it appears a frontrunner has emerged, Columbus. The reported the Blue Jackets, seeking their 1st playoff berth, would love to put him alongside Rick Nash, a 40 goal scorer who has never played with a playmaker of Richards' caliber.
12/29/2007 The Blue Jackets and the Rangers were discussing a probable trade, an NHL source informed The Dispatch yesterday, and one name mentioned was David Vyborny, an original Blue Jacket and the franchise leader in points and games.
12/28/2007 The Blue Jackets and the Rangers were discussing a probable trade, an NHL source informed The Dispatch yesterday, and one name mentioned was David Vyborny, an original Blue Jacket and the franchise leader in points and games.
12/27/2007 Rangers GM Glen Sather's immediate aim is strengthening his team's defense when the league roster freeze is lifted tomorrow at midnight. It is thought the Blueshirts' recent concentrated scouting of the Blue Jackets was focused on putting together a deal to pry either veteran Adam Foote or top 4 defenseman Rostislav Klesla out of Columbus.
12/22/2007 The Blue Jackets do not have anything to fit into a trade. They have younger players with whom they will not part, older players with fat contracts and a rank and file that will not bring an upgrade in return.
11/01/2007 Mathieu Schneider could not be the cure to the Ducks' ailing power play, however he maybe a dose of medicine that a struggling team sorely needs. Schneider will make his official debut in tonight's home game against the Blue Jackets after breaking a bone in his left ankle in a September 15 exhibition game against the Kings.
08/25/2007 If Michael Peca is cleared by the Blue Jackets' medical staff, his one year contract with the club will become official. NHL sources informed The Dispatch that Peca will make a $1.3 million base salary with the Blue Jackets, however the deal would hit $1.9 million if all incentives are met.
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