Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Aaron Portzline has said the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins have spoken about Derick Brassard. The Blue Jackets drafted Brassard and he played with them for six seasons. Divisional trading isn’t always easy though.
The Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets are other potential destinations for Brassard according to Fox.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Reported last week that the Dallas Stars were one of the teams showing interest in Derick Brassard.
Darren Dreger on NBCsport last week on Brassard:
“I think it’s strong because teams, contending teams, are always looking for depth up the middle of the ice,” Dreger said.