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.
Nik Antropov
Toronto Maple Leafs
Position: C/W
Shoots: L
Age: 28 (29 on Feb. 18)
Contract Status: 2.15 million, UFA this off-season
Stats: 18-24-42, -13
Filip Kuba
Ottawa Senators
Position: D
Shoots: L
Age: 32
Contract Status: 3 million, UFA this off-season
Stats: 1-26-27, +7
Matthew Lombardi
Calgary Flames
Position: C
Shoots: L
Age: 26
Contract Status: 1.55 million, 2.350 million, UFA 2010/11, 1.817 cap hit
Stats: 8-19-27, +10
Antoine Vermette
Ottawa Senators
Position: C/W
Shoots: L
Age: 26
Contract Status: 2.525 million, 3 million, UFA 2010/11. 2.763 cap hit
Stats: 9-14-23, -9
Ryan Whitney
Pittsburgh Penguins
Position: D
Shoots: L
Age: 25 (26 on Feb. 19)
Contract Status: 4.0 million per year through 2013/14
Stats: 1-10-11, -13 (24 games played due to injury)
Keith Tkachuk
St. Louis Blues
Position: LW/C
Shoots: L
Age: 36
Contract Status: 4.5 million, UFA this off-season
Stats: 17-17-34, -11
Pavel Kubina
Toronto Maple Leafs
Position: D
Shoots: R
Age: 31
Contract Status: 5 million, 5 million, UFA 2010/11, 5.0 cap hit
Stats: 8-19-27, -9
Jordan Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins
Position: C
Shoots: L
Age: 20
Contract Status: .850 million. Contract extension begins next year, 4 years, 16 million through 2012/13
Stats: 15-16-31, -7
Discuss: Like anyone on this list? Who do you think is destined for Columbus this trade deadline?
Trade Deadline Watch: 17 days
Part 2 coming Wednesday.