Aaron Portzline of the Athletic reports that it doesn’t appear that the Columbus Blue Jackets are in hot pursuit of Jack Eichel.
Despite center being the Blue Jackets’ primary area of need, Portzline cites Eichel’s health and price tag, as well as the direction of the Blue Jackets as reasons it seems unlikely that the Jackets will trade for the star center.
Portzline notes, however, that the Blue Jackets have been in contact with the Sabres about Sam Reinhart. Elliotte Friedman has floated the idea of a Reinhart for Elvis Merzlikins swap on a couple occassions.
