The Metropolitan Division is one of the strongest in the NHL and since it’s home of the Columbus Blue Jackets, making trades with divisional rivals won’t be easy. However, they do have quite a few potential trade targets who could make a huge difference going forward if Jarmo Kekalainen could get a deal done.
Micheal Ferland is in the midst of a breakout season with the Carolina Hurricanes, he’s currently on pace to set a career high in every points related stat. The important thing about Ferland is his contributions on the power play, something that the Blue Jackets could certainly use even with their recent resurgence in that regard.