The Columbus Blue Jackets are not in "hot pursuit" of Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel at this moment, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic:
"There’s a lot to unpack here, but let’s get this part out of the way first: after talking with numerous sources in recent days, it doesn’t appear that the Blue Jackets—at least as of today—are in hot pursuit of Eichel, one of the premier centers in the league.
"Has Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen had conversations with his counterpart in Buffalo, Kevyn Adams?