The Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets produced the biggest trade to date in the NHL season, swapping young star players in a sizzling transaction that will be talked about for years to come.
The Predators acquired center Ryan Johansen from the Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones, both former fourth overall picks.
Johansen, drafted in the 2010 draft, had fallen out of favor in Columbus with new coach John Tortorella, which came a year after a very acrimonious contract dispute.
His name has been in trade rumors since last month, when he was made a healthy scratch.