This former Predators defenseman is loving life with the Blue Jackets after being given away for free earlier in the season.

The Blue Jackets will add at the trade deadline, according to an insider, after injuries to Kirill Marchenko and Sean Monahan

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have the chance to do something that many fans would love to see ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. Related: 2 Potential Forward Replacements For The Injured Marchenko Seattle Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand has become subject to trade rumors with the team's lack of success.

T he Columbus Blue Jackets have been one of the best feel-good stories in the NHL this season with a 26-21-8 record, currently just one point out of an Eastern Conference wild car