Yesterday, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators agreed to the biggest trade of the 2015-2016 season. Nashville sent 20 year-old Seth Jones, the 4th overall pick in 2013, to Columbus in exchange for center Ryan Johansen, the 4th overall pick in 2010. No other pieces were moved in the deal.
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From the Columbus perspective, this move was expected. Johansen has had a rough season after his breakout year. After scoring 33 and 26 goals in the last two seasons respectively, he had only managed 6 goals in 38 games for the Jackets this season.