Mark Lazerus: Source saying that the Blue Jackets contacted the Blackhawks about center Artem Anisimov and offered them a third-round pick and wanted the Blackhawks to retain half of Anisimov’s salary. Talks went nowhere. The Blackhawks did approach Anisimov about the waiving his no-movement clause.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Aaron Portzline: GM Jarmo Kekalainen is still looking for help up front even after acquiring Mark Letestu yesterday.
Elliotte Friedman: The Blue Jackets checked in with the St.