Today while on the road and boots on the ground off location, here are some quick tidbits around the team.
WJC
The Blue Jackets have four players representing at the World Junior Championships in Sweden beginning today.
Canada
Denton Mateychuk
35 points in 24 games with Moose Jaw this season in the Dub. Almost made the Blue Jackets out of camp with excellent preseason games.
Jordan Dumais
47 points in 21 QMJHL games for the defending Memorial Cup champions with the Ramparts. Unreal. Biggest steal since Oliver Bjorkstrand.
USA
Gavin Brindley
Adam Fantilli’s best friend. 18 points in 18 games on Michigan. Could be part of the winning team of the tournament as an alternate captain.
Finland
Oiva Keskinen
15 points in 29 games with Tappara.
On Sean Kuraly
Lunchtime update …
Trade Rumors
Jack Roslovic - contending teams at half salary could be calling for his middle six forward experience.
Elvis Merzlikins - Edmonton has been around the organization. Is this the match?
Patrik Laine — Los Angeles has been coming up lately. Not the first time they have wanted Laine.
Spencer Martin — this feels like the Edmonton marriage.
Jake Bean — still on the market. No known teams.
Andrew Peeke - Edmonton and Vancouver. Canucks have cooled off since the Zadarov move.
Adam Boqvist — could be had at the right price.
Coming Up
New Jersey tomorrow night at the Rock.