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.