Eklund: Preds and Jackets Zoning in. details on the rumored deal...

Can't see Jones moving

God I hope it's Jones....

I looooove this trade!!! Please let it be so.

Zoning in...

zoning OUT

Really stupid for the Preds to trade Jones in that deal !

Really stupid for the Preds to trade Jones in that deal !
- twpguy

No, it would be stupid to trade Josi. The rest are replaceable if it brings in a #1 center.

No, it would be stupid to trade Josi. The rest are replaceable if it brings in a #1 center.
- jl639s

just told that another team has entered the fray as well and could change things a bit…one source adding, "deal could get paired down if another team enters or Nashville/ Columbus get cold feet." not over yet.

No, it would be stupid to trade Josi. The rest are replaceable if it brings in a #1 center.
- jl639s

What this guy said. Plus, down the road we won't be able to pay Jones what he will be worth. He will always be the third best d-man on this team.

The Jones/Johansen part makes sense for both sides. I'm not sure I understand CBJ's interest in Colin Wilson. Unless there is something about him I don't know? Hartnell may be 33, but he's still putting up impressive numbers for any age.

I wanna say.... Columbus wins this deal?

...just kind of a poopty deal for both I feel like haha

The Jones/Johansen part makes sense for both sides. I'm not sure I understand CBJ's interest in Colin Wilson. Unless there is something about him I don't know? Hartnell may be 33, but he's still putting up impressive numbers for any age.
- vertigo1061

I can't either. I would think it would be more like Jones, Sissons and a 2nd... or something like that.

The Jones/Johansen part makes sense for both sides. I'm not sure I understand CBJ's interest in Colin Wilson. Unless there is something about him I don't know? Hartnell may be 33, but he's still putting up impressive numbers for any age.
- vertigo1061

Wilson could benefit from change of scenery, honestly. He's had streaks where he's been dominant, but will go cold for LONG stretches.

I wanna say.... Columbus wins this deal?

...just kind of a poopty deal for both I feel like haha
- BURDA13

More like the both win. It's a trade that makes sense for both teams.

just told that another team has entered the fray as well and could change things a bit…one source adding, "deal could get paired down if another team enters or Nashville/ Columbus get cold feet." not over yet.
- Eklund

Of course

Can't see Jones moving
- mlindsay

Why can't you? Makes a lot sense to me

Ryan Johansen is a top 6 center, 23, taken 4th overall, and has put up two 60+ point seasons on an average Columbus team

Seth Jones is a top 3 defenseman, 21, taken 4th overall, and has put up modest numbers as a young defenseman.

Seems like a sensible request by Columbus to at least include Jones. Johansen is also under contract next year as well for... $4m/year and Jones is a RFA after this season...

Problem with Hartnell being included is that his value is probably very high atm in the trade market. He's the kind of player teams will WANT to have and he's having a good year. If you combine him with a 23 year old #1 center the return is going to be kinda stupid (I would think). Otherwise CBJ is getting hosed.

This deal is hung up on the inclusion of VINNY get er done Hexy!

So who's the other teem

So who's the other teem
- Streit2ThePoint

it better be:

Wilson could benefit from change of scenery, honestly. He's had streaks where he's been dominant, but will go cold for LONG stretches.
- ProudestMonkey

I honestly don't know that much about him.

just told that another team has entered the fray as well and could change things a bit…one source adding, "deal could get paired down if another team enters or Nashville/ Columbus get cold feet." not over yet.
- Eklund

I was just told the same thing.


Still fluid.

Problem with Hartnell being included is that his value is probably very high atm in the trade market. He's the kind of player teams will WANT to have and he's having a good year. If you combine him with a 23 year old #1 center the return is going to be kinda stupid (I would think). Otherwise CBJ is getting hosed.
- vertigo1061

I think the drawback to Hartnell at the trade deadline is he's 33 and signed at 5mil for 3 more years. A lot of buyers at the deadline are teams that are cap teams and don't wanna carry him at 5 mil for 3 more years. It actually kinda hurts his value.