Blue Jackets Acquire Garland, Boost Wing Scoring

0:00For the NHL, it's March 6th, and here's what's going on. The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off a smart trade early Friday morning, grabbing forward Connor Garland from the Vancouver Canucks. They gave up their own 2026 third round draft pick and a 2028 second round pick. This move came right after a strong win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Under new coach Rick Bownes, the team has surged with a 13-21 record since he replaced Dean Everson. Dean feels a big need for wingscoring and adds energy every shift. He's finishing his current contract but starts a six-year extension next season at $6 million per year on average. His style fits perfectly with speed, smarts, and solid two-way play from his past seasons of 17-20 goals and 40-50 points. He even won gold with Blue Jackets' defenseman Zach Wernsky for Team USA at the World Championships. Meanwhile, the Canucks gain picks for their rebuild and Columbus still has about 14 hours

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