Below is a breakdown of names that you may see changing sweaters on or before the March 4th trade deadline.Â

Note: This is not a commentary on who the Jackets are or should be targeting, just a list of rumored names on the move and a quick look at their numbers this season.

The contract status shown is their actual salary for this year and each remaining year on their contract. When relevant, cap hit will be included for players with multiple years left on their contract.

Olli Jokinen

Phoenix Coyotes

Position: C

Shoots: L

Age: 30

Contract Status: 5.25 million, 5.5 million, UFA 2010/11, 5.25 cap hit

Stats: 17-19-36, -4

Tomas Kaberle

(Currently on IR as of 1/31/09. Out approx. 4 weeks for broken bone in hand)

Toronto Maple Leafs

Position: D

Shoots: L

Age: 30

Contract Status: 4.25 million per year through 2010/11

Stats: 4-26-30, -12

Mike Comrie

New York Islanders

Position: C

Shoots: L

Age: 28

Contract Status: 4 million, UFA this off-season

Stats: 7-13-20, -5

Tom Preissing

(Currently on IR as of 2/1/09. Unspecified upper-body injury)

Los Angeles Kings

Position: D

Shoots: R

Age: 30

Contract Status: 2.75 million per year through 2010/11

Stats: 3-4-7, -7 (22 games played this season)

Kris Letang

Pittsburgh Penguins

Position: D

Shoots: R

Age: 21

Contract Status: .685 million, .625 million, RFA in 2010/11, .835 cap hit

Stats: 5-14-19, -4

Doug Weight

(IR as of 2/12/09. Out 6 weeks for sprained MCL)

New York Islanders

Position: C

Shoots: L

Age: 38

Contract Status: 1.75 million, UFA this off-season

Stats: 9-26-35, -12

Jay Bouwmeester

Florida Panthers

Position: D

Shoots: L

Age: 25

Contract Status: 4.875 million, UFA this off-season

Stats: 12-18-30, +8

Jason Spezza

Ottawa Senators

Position: C

Shoots: R

Age: 25

Contract Status: 7 million cap hit through 2014/15

Stats: 21-24-45, -9

Matt Stajan

Toronto Maple Leafs

Position: C

Shoots: L

Age: 25

Contract Status: 1.75 million, 1.75 million, UFA 2010/11, 1.75 cap hit

Stats: 13-26-39, -8

Michael Nylander

Washington Capitals

Position: C

Shoots: L

Age: 36

Contract Status: 5.5 million, 5.5 million, 3 million, UFA in 2011/12, 4.875 cap hit

Stats: 7-20-27, +5

Scott Gomez

New York Rangers

Position: C

Shoots: L

Age: 28

Contract Status: 7.357 million cap hit through 2013/14

Stats: 10-28-38, -9

Discuss: Any names here get you excited? Any glaring omissions? If you want to suggest someone for this list, leave a comment and I can compile more posts like this leading up to March 4th.