A trade may not be imminent, but the Blue Jackets and their former first-round draft pick appear headed that way.

We’re talking about members of Flyers Twitter scrambling to their keyboards in unison to explain why the Flyers NEED to trade for Player X, who either just became available or has appeared in at least one NHL trade rumor.

Nevertheless, the Blue Jackets have frequently surfaced in the rumor mill, with two of their defensemen the focus of attention. The first is Ivan Provorov, eligible to become a UF

It’s pretty clear already that the Oilers’ biggest need before the trade deadline is adding a right-shot defenceman to play alongside Darnell Nurse.  In an article by Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal,

Jim Montgomery’s tenure in St. Louis kicked off with a bang, as the Blues delivered a dominant 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.