Columbus Blue Jackets
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Blue Jackets Looking for a Center
Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen declares that his club is looking for a center following Pierre-Lub Dubois forcing his way out of town. “Now we have to get back into our hunt, finding a centreman either through the draft or through a trade. They aren’t available very often. There could be some available in the… Continue reading
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31 Thoughts: Gaudette, Virtanen, Bennett, Stepan
In the latest edition of 31 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman mentioned the following: Continue reading
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Werenski, Jones Apparently Willing to Sign in Columbus Long-Term
Aaron Portzline of the Athletic reports on a rumor swirling around the Blue Jackets and the long-term future of core defensemen Zach Werenski and Seth Jones. The rumor is this: Pierre-Luc Dubois wanted out of Columbus because he saw a future where Werenski and Jones (who are both represented by Dubois’ agent Pat Brisson) get… Continue reading
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Thoughts on Dubois-Laine Trade
Around 10 PM EST last night, Darren Dreger tweeted out a bomb that WPG were the front runners for CBJ F Pierre-Luc Dubois. About an hour later, it was revealed that Laine would be going the other way if a trade gets done, and a deal could be completed by tomorrow. Around 10:30 PM EST… Continue reading
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Blue Jackets Acquire Patrik Laine for Pierre-Luc Dubois
The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic from the Winnipeg Jets for Pierre Luc Dubois and a third -round pick in 2022. Frank Seravalli reports that the Jets will be retaining 26% of Laine’s contract, which expires this off-season. With the salary retention, the cap-hits of Dubois and Laine essentially match… Continue reading
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Dreger: Jets Appear to Be Front Runners for Dubois
Darren Dreger reports that indications are the Jets front runners to land Columbus’ Pierre-Luc Dubois. He suggests that other teams are still trying to stay in it, noting specifically the Anaheim Ducks and the Montreal Canadiens. He says that Patrik Laine would likely be in any potential trade with the Jets, and unsigned center Jack… Continue reading
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Friedman: Jets, Habs Pursuing Dubois
Elliotte Friedman reports in his 31 Thoughts column that teams interested in Pierre-Luc Dubois are “not screwing around”. He lists Montreal and Winnipeg as two teams that have been pursuing Dubois and notes that there are some teams in on Dubois that haven’t gotten much attention. Friedman wonders how quickly the Blue Jackets want to… Continue reading
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