The Jets' center depth was already solid, and now it may just be the best in the NHL. 2, if given the chance. As the Columbus GM said, time will tell how this one shakes out. NFL salary-cap space for all 32 teams: Who's set to spend, who needs to save? Corey Pronman, Dom Luszczyszyn and Craig Custance grade the notable NHL trades of the season. Not so with Columbus. The condition here is on doing something the Jackets could have done this summer without compensation, as Duchene was an unrestricted free agent. That’s kind of how you build teams to have success, and success in the playoffs — you have to have depth down the middle.". #CBJhave traded Josh Anderson to Montreal in exchange for Max Domi and a third-round pick, per the Canadiens. Columbus has traded their sulking first-line center, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic.. Darren Dreger was the first to report the news. He was a key force in bubble hockey for Columbus, collecting 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 10 games with a 55.87 face-off win percentage and an overtime game-winner to cap a hat trick against the Maple Leafs. "Just rewind four years ago and the excitement when we drafted Patty and the steps our organization has taken and he’s a big part of that. Currently they are in the market for a center as they believe they can make the playoffs. He has been on the shelf with an upper-body injury. On Saturday, the Blue Jackets sent him and a 2022 third-round pick to Winnipeg in exchange for star winger Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic. Winger … I've been Team "Shoot Your Shot" for a while with the Jackets. Of course, Dubois has next year on his contract. The Blue Jackets and Jets have completed a blockbuster trade that will see two of the NHL’s brightest young stars change cities. The speculation centered on Columbus Blue Jackets … I think playing at home will be real good for him," added Maurice. The Blue Jackets are in the market for a centre and GM Jarmo Kekalainen could try to package Domi in a deal for help up the middle. He projects as a middle-six forward with some playmaking ability. Mar 2, 2021. The Columbus Blue Jacketshave traded Josh Andersonto the Montreal Canadiensfor Max Domiand a third round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. We grade both general managers on the swap. The Blue Jackets don't seriously expect to be able to sign Duchene to a new contract, but that conditional pick is the pot-sweetener that was necessary to win the derby over the other teams chasing him, who might not have offered that. Five years later, the Blue Jackets GM got his man. While he has only scored one goal this season in what we'll call limited ice time, he does boast a 54.1 win percentage at the faceoff dot. It'll be a few weeks before we know how things truly shake out but, for now, here's how the teams did: Believe #nhljets are retaining 26% of Patrik Laine’s salary for this season, which evens out cap hits between Laine and Dubois. One pick was mandatory, one pick feels over-compensatory, but the prospects are surprisingly average for a deal like this. Anthony Scultore. And, no disrespect to the Blue Jackets wingers, but he wasn't playing with the talent that Scheifele was. Laine does not. Click here for the upcoming schedule and to learn how to subscribe. You get a disgruntled player. It’s kind of sad," said the Jets' Wheeler. Laine and Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen also know each other with their Finnish connected involvement in Finland's 2016 World Cup team. Laine is in his fifth NHL season, all of which had come as a member of the Jets. These are two good prospects from a rather shallow pool in Columbus, according to our Chris Peters. In his presser, Kekalainen noted that the team drafted Dubois at No. It’s the nature of pro sports and for our organization, we move forward.". He played in 132 career Liiga games with TYP, Sport and Karpat and posted a 67-37-24 record with a 2.00 goals-against average, .923 save percentage and 14 shutouts. The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired center Mark Letestu from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2018 fourth round selection, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. So that presents two scenarios: 1. Step 2: Click on "Buy Tickets" Step 3: Click on "2018-19 Ticket Trade Program". "He really is a tremendous centerman," Winnipeg captain Blake Wheeler said post-trade. But he's been trying to find his way in the AHL. In Columbus, the Senators have traded with a team that's currently one point out of the wild-card spot. If it's the latter ... the price could end up being steep, depending on the team's fortunes. "When you get the opportunity to acquire a positional need for now and the future, you have to make those tough decisions. The Columbus Blue Jackets traded their No. Dubois is subject to a 14-day quarantine under Canadian federal law, while Laine has at least seven days — and multiple tests to take — under the NHL's guidelines. Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen said that they have already had some preliminary contract extension talks with newly acquired Patrik Laine.. Consider that other suitors were teams like Winnipeg and Nashville, who are firmly planted in playoff seeds. "We have a weapon for the power play that we may have not had before. That's the reality, and that's why we graded it as such. Nothing like swapping unhappy guys to make everyone happy. Blue Jackets grade: A-In his presser, Kekalainen noted that the team drafted Dubois at No. Catch NHL games streaming live every night (and on replay) this season on ESPN+. But it's the picks that are interesting. Let's start with the prospects. The Columbus Blue Jackets made the biggest trade of deadline season to date, adding Matt Duchene for their playoff push. Roslovic has been in Ohio and, per Kekalainen, is already under the team's COVID-19 protocols. In the month leading up to Monday’s NHL trade deadline, the rumor mill revolved around two teams and four high-profile players. Dubois, 22, undoubtedly makes the Jets better at center, a position at which the team has struggled since Bryan Little went down last year with a head injury (he has not returned since). Well, until they mess it up by trading Panarin. 2, if given the chance. Please keep in mind that Panarin and Bobrovsky are gone after this season. Without question, there's offensive upside here if he's developed the correct way, but he's not there yet at 20 years old. In the Jets' first game of the 2021 season, he scored two goals (along with an assist) including the game-winner in overtime. Blue Jackets get: C Matt Duchene, D Julius Bergman January 27, 2020 by Mark Scheig. That was probably the last straw. (Oh yeah, for the Julius Bergman fans: He was sent over to Ottawa in the Mike Hoffman deal and is now part of the Matt Duchene deal. We grade both general managers on the swap. Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Athletic that the Duchene trade doesn't affect the Jackets' call on trading Panarin: If there's a "substantial" offer, they could move him before Monday's trade deadline. The 18-0 Barca Women, Ringside Seat: Why you will enjoy the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez rematch, Mercedes back on top despite Hamilton spin, NHL trade deadline central: Rankings, grades, news and more, Six trades we'd like to see before the NHL trade deadline, Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. "Everyone knows he’s a great player. Toronto Maple Leafs & Columbus Blue Jackets Complete Trade Deal Danny Silver. Step 4: Select the number of tickets and the game you are trading into. How Would You Grade the Vehvilainen/Lehtonen Trade for the Blue Jackets? "He skates well, he can handle the puck, he can make plays, he’s got good vision and in great shape. "Certainly, over the last couple of years he’s developed into a very dynamic, powerful player down the middle. All three players expressed the desire for a change of scenery, with Roslovic even staying unsigned. MORE: Dubois' Blue Jackets drama-filled timeline. Overall, we'll give this an A-minus. Mark Scheifele vs. Pierre-Luc Dubois at 5v5 (2017-18 to 2019-20). His shooting percentage of 21.4 is fifth in the NHL. The Fourth Period is reporting Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen has reached out to the Calgary Flames about forward Sam Bennett, who plays both centre and the wing.. NHL Trade Rumors have also have the Toronto Maple Leafs and … With the recent surprise announcement of Columbus Blue Jackets center Mikko Koivu retiring, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to trade for a center.. Domi, 26, is in the first year of a two-year, $10.6 million contract he signed with the Blue Jackets on Oct. 7, 2020. The Jets, as a team, are at 47.9 percent; center Mark Scheifele has a team-best 52.9. Coach John Tortorella said it was due to a culmination of things. As the GM noted, Dubois' playoff prowess served as an enticing factor. Columbus Blue Jackets acquire: Date: New Jersey Devils acquire: Keith Kinkaid: February 25, 2019: 2022 5th round pick: Winnipeg Jets acquire: Date: Columbus Blue Jackets acquire: Alex Broadhurst: February 25, 2019: Future considerations: Columbus Blue Jackets acquire: ... About NHL Trade Tracker ; He's averaging 1.16 points per game this season, which would be the highest rate of his career. It’s going to be fun to have him on the team and we’re excited for him to get here.”. So, absolute best-case scenario: The Jackets miss the playoffs, their pick is in the top three, Duchene signs there, and the Senators get two unprotected first-round picks in the post-Bobrovsky/Panarin years of 2020 and 2021. It's that additional pick that seems like it might be overcompensation. Blue Jackets Have Reasons to Trade Josh Anderson. "...One of the things I'm really good & if I can help the team, it doesn't matter if it's goal-scoring, I'm just trying to try to be out there to help out the guys & bring & do whatever I can do to make the team win." Senators get: F Vitaly Abramov, F Jonathan Davidsson, 2019 first-round pick (top-three protected), conditional 2020 first-round pick (if Duchene re-signs with Columbus). Laine is an elite goal scorer who brings 140 goals in 306 games. Dubois, 22, signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Blue Jackets on New Year’s Eve day but according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Dubois agreed to a short-term deal rather than a long-term one to allow the Blue Jackets to facilitate a trade. Obviously, the Senators would have preferred to land Liam Foudy or Kirill Marchenko or Emil Bemstrom in this deal, but it's not like they were handed a bag of pucks for Duchene, either. But it's hard to ignore the obvious fact, of which Kekalainen is no doubt cognizant, that the Blue Jackets are an immeasurably better team with Panarin (24 goals, 34 assists) and Duchene than with just Duchene. There has been talk about the Blue Jackets both subtracting their unrestricted free agents while adding assets at the deadline in order to still be a contender. He's basically an AHL defenseman, but he certainly has a story to tell his grandkids one day.). 2. They traded for Panarin in 2017 with the expressed intent of finally winning in the postseason, as this is a franchise that's only heard rumors of a "second round," having never visited it. After the trade, Roslovic signed a two-year, $3.8 million contract ($1.9 million AAV) through the 2021-22 season, Pierre-Luc Dubois (F) and a 2022 third-round pick. He can handle the puck well and has good vision but doesn't exactly have explosive speed. Duchene was going to cost a first-rounder for the rest of this season, full stop. The team did acquire ex-Jet Paul Stastny in an October deal to provide some depth, but coach Paul Maurice did note that moving him to the wing is an option. NHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets Are Looking For A Center. Blue Jackets’ Domi Among Five on the Likely to Trade Or Available List. But that's a lot of what-ifs; for now, Senators GM Pierre Dorion flipped one of his two major assets for a first-rounder and two prospects who aren't among the Jackets' finest. The Blue Jackets have acquired defenceman Mikko Lehtonen from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for goaltender Veini Vehvilainen. He is hopeful to establish a long-term relationship and there will be more serious talks in the future. We'll get to the value of these prospects in the next section, but let's focus on the picks. Watch on ESPN+. The trade: The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired … And overall, we applaud the Jackets for shooting their shot. How Brandon Marshall's combine could attract future NFL involvement, When March Madness went quiet in Las Vegas, UConn's Bueckers is ESPN.com's player of the year; Terps' Frese is top coach, Cam Newton's return gives Patriots options, could help lure free agents, Pulisic enduring worst spell at Chelsea, but hope is not lost, The best team in Spain right now? We were treated to a blockbuster trade involving two stars and the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Winnipeg Jets, but Jack Roslovic is an underrated piece. And you get a disgruntled player. That he's likely leaving this summer, and could do so without Columbus getting any compensation, shouldn't change that overarching strategy: This looks like a playoff team, in a winnable division. Friday, March 12, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs. "He’s a good playmaker, he’s a good passer, he’s got great speed. The Blue Jackets … Scheifele is slotted as the No. Blue Jackets and Laine have held preliminary talks. The Blue Jackets sit 5th in the Central Division and are 5 points behind the Blackhawks for the last playoff spot. He potted 36 in his rookie year, an impressive 44 the next season, followed by 30 and then 28 in the shortened season (he was on pace for 33). If he signs, it's not the first time we've seen two firsts moving at the trade deadline for an offensive star on a conditional basis -- please recall the New York Rangers' trade for Martin St. Louis in 2014, which ended up sending two firsts to the Tampa Bay Lightning when the Rangers made it to the Stanley Cup Final. "I won’t lie. Last season he won 47.29 percent of his faceoffs, which is a few ticks higher than other guys — such as Max Domi at 46.8 and Boone Jenner at 46.7 — whom Kekalainen mentioned on the call would slot at center. He’s a big guy and he can skate, make plays and he’s a very smart player. 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Shoot your shot. The Blue Jackets' leading point-getter (67) has been the subject of recent trade rumors. It’s disappointing to be having this conversation. While Laine will add a sniper to Columbus' lineup that they haven't seen since the days of Rick Nash, the one guy who should pay dividends immediately is Roslovic. The Finnish winger has notched 140-110-250 in 306 NHL games. The Columbus Blue Jackets’ acquisition of Matt Duchene shows a middleweight can … We fully believe that he's going to add to our center position and bring skill down the middle and time will tell how it goes.". January 23, 2021 | 3:42pm. And, again, he's going to have to earn his ice time with the coach. He's in the last year of a two-year, $13.5 million-dollar contract. Trade Grades: Blue Jackets win Matt Duchene deal, conditionally, Embiid out at least 2 weeks with bone bruise, Vols F out of SEC tourney after getting elbowed, Michigan's Livers out indefinitely with foot injury, Zaha first PL player to not kneel before a match, Sabres coach: Eichel out for 'foreseeable future', Sources: Chiefs to restructure Mahomes' contract, Prep announcer's racist comment caught on mic, Juventus coach Pirlo backs Ronaldo after miscue, UFC Fight Night: Overlooked and overshadowed no more, it's time for Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad, The tragedy of Hank Gathers and triumph of Loyola Marymount. Entering Saturday's game against the Lightning, the team ranks 28th in goals per game (2.00) and 25th on the power play (9.1 percent). It's hard to judge this trade in a vacuum, because it was made as part of a larger decision by GM Jarmo Kekalainen about two pending Columbus free agents, winger Artemi Panarin and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Thanks to Vin Masi and Chris Peters for the additional info. Laine does have some defensive lapses to his game that could irk feisty bench boss Tortorella and it'll surely be interesting to watch this duo work together. But, on paper, it does give a boost to the struggling Blue Jackets' offensive numbers. By Sean Leahy Feb 22, 2019, 12:00 PM EST. New, 19 comments. At 5-foot-9, he's small, but then it's a smaller player's league these days. This puts the Blue Jackets in a precarious position, and although they won the deadline from a talent perspective, all of their trades are listed as "incomplete" when you go to grade them. Vitaly Abramov lit up juniors, including 104 points in 66 games for the Gatineau Olympiques in 2016-17. Selected 25th overall by Winnipeg in 2015, Roslovic brings 67 points (26 goals, 41 assists) in 180 games to Columbus. He played the wing some last year too, so he has developed a more overall forward game. Maurice noted that Roslovic, 22, ran into some center depth in Winnipeg with Scheifele, Little and Adam Lowry in front of him. The hometown kid, while not a pure talent like Dubois, could slot in soon — as mentioned, he's almost through protocol — and will be a nice addition down the middle for the club. Also said that the trade was "kind of a shock.". So there are a lot of scenarios on the table for the Senators, all of them pretty good: If the Jackets make the playoffs, they get a low first-rounder for him. NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets looking for a center. It's top-three lottery protected, which means that it could be kicked to 2020 if the Jackets end up in the lottery and get a top-three pick. View TFP Trade Watch List. If the Jackets miss the playoffs, they get a lottery pick for Duchene, unless the pick is in the top three, in which case it would kick over to 2020. There's a chance Vitaly Abramov will be viewed as the key asset if his development gets on track. What is that decision? Trade: Blue Jackets power up for playoff run by adding Matt Duchene. 3 overall in 2016 and would have loved to have moved up to No. We'll give the Senators a B here. He's a center, which is huge for Columbus: The Blue Jackets had 18 points from centers this month, which was tied for 24th in the NHL. Good question. And there's always a chance that Matt Duchene is actually a hex that causes teams to slip into a rebuild once he arrives (but that's just a theory). MORE: Patrik Laine placed on injured reserve. Two of the top three picks in the 2016 NHL draft traded places Saturday following a blockbuster deal between Columbus and Winnipeg. Blue Jackets start NHL trade dominoes by acquiring Matt Duchene. Postgame analysis and highlight show airing each night throughout the season from Barry Melrose and Linda Cohn. Dubois is a top-tier centerman who brings with him 159 points in 238 games across four NHL seasons. The deal: Blue Jackets get: C Matt Duchene, D Julius Bergman If the draft happened today, that would be the 21st overall pick. If that happens and they re-sign Duchene, that means Ottawa would have their 2021 and 2022 first-rounders. If it is, then the picks are in 2020 and 2021. With the strength of the contracts we have with our wingers it fell into place and I needed to make this move.”. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Only eight players have scored more goals since his debut. He could be cleared in 48 hours. There's also a chance that the Senators pull two draft picks out of this deal if Duchene signs in Columbus, the second of which won't be lottery-protected. “Obviously very excited," added Nikolaj Ehlers, who faced off against Dubois in the QMJHL in 2014-15. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Winnipeg Jets have completed a trade that sees each team receive a disgruntled superstar from the other. 1 center, but when you look at the analytics on Natural Stat Trick, Dubois has a smidge more oomph at 5 vs. 5. NHL Rumors: TSN Trade Bait Board released, Bruins in on Jack Eichel, and John Tortorella’s future with Blue Jackets. Dubois had an interesting couple of days where he spent the majority of Thursday's game riding the pine. With Pierre-Luc Dubois and Duchene in the middle, the Jackets have something that better stacks up against the beasts in the East. Grade: INCOMPLETE. If the Jackets' 2019 pick isn't in the top three, these picks would be for 2019 and 2020. The price is significant for a rental, but Duchene's a game-changer. Blue Jackets, Jets pull off major trade involving Pierre-Luc Dubois and Patrik Laine Both players are young superstars ", He continued: 3 overall in 2016 and would have loved to have moved up to No. The Blue Jackets do intend to sign him and feel two firsts and two prospects for eight-plus years of Matt Duchene, a player they've coveted, is worth it. As Cheveldayoff said, the Jets are a dangerous team to play night-in and night-out with their wingers and, now the guys down the middle. For now, the only issue, aside from quarantining after his visa is approved — which could take some time — is that he hasn't played a game since that Winnipeg opener. They have 17 games between now and the deadline. If nothing else, he's another feather in the drafting cap of Jarmo Kekalainen, who turned the 170th overall pick in 2017 into a key part of one of his franchise's biggest ever trades. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) The one wrinkle this year is players will not be able to join their new clubs right away because of COVID-19 quarantines. "It’s an opportunity that we feel is a better fit right now from a positional standpoint within our organization, given the elite wingers we do have in our organization," said GM Kevin Cheveldayoff adding the team has talented 2020 first-rounder Cole Perfetti waiting in the wings too. The Blue Jackets selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 draft. But video showed him looking less than enthused in what ended up being Dubois' last shift as a Blue Jacket. So no added salary for #CBJ other than new Roslovic deal. Sunday Habs Headlines: Why exactly did the Blue Jackets trade Josh Anderson? Step 1: Log in to your My Blue Jackets Account. 1 center in Pierre-Luc Dubois about six weeks, ... April 12 – Trade Deadline 3:00 PM EST May 8 – Last Day of the Regular Season * May 11 – Stanley Cup Playoffs Start Of course, there has been a lot of comments on social media regarding the two destinations as not ideal locales, but players on both sides of the swap have hometown connections: Roslovic is a Columbus native and Dubois' dad, Eric, is an assistant coach with the Jets AHL farm team, the Manitoba Moose. If the Jackets re-sign Duchene, they get an additional first-rounder. And Jarmo Kekalainen did it without giving up top prospect Emil Bemstrom in return to the Ottawa Senators. In the last two seasons, where he played in 148 games, he saw his ice time, Corsi For percentage at 5 vs. 5 (51.54 in 2019-20) and ixG at 5 vs. 5 (4.54 in 2018-19 to 8.15 last season) all increase, per Natural Stat Trick. But it's not like the Senators aren't familiar with that concept, having seen it play out in a disastrous way in their trade for Duchene with Colorado, which could have the top pick in the draft this season thanks to Ottawa cratering. The Blue Jackets and Jets solved their internal dramas on Saturday morning in a three-player deal that sent Patrik Laine and restricted free agent Jack Roslovic to Columbus and Pierre-Luc Dubois (plus a pick) to Winnipeg. Trading for Duchene before trading away Panarin would fit that theory. Davidsson has played two pro seasons in Sweden to get him ready to jump right into the NHL mix. This sounds like a cop-out, but I want to see what the Blue Jackets do with their cap space before grading their end of this trade.
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