Blue Jackets Acquire Garland, Canucks Gain Cap Space

0:00You're listening to NHL News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. Late last night on the East Coast, the Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off a trade for Winger Connor Garland from the Vancouver Canucks. Columbus gets Garland while Vancouver picks up a 2026 third-round draft pick and a 2028 second-round pick. Garland has posted seven goals and 26 points in 49 games this season with Vancouver. At 5 foot 10 and 105 pounds, he's a gritty forechecker who drives play, though his shooting percentage sits low right now. The Blue Jackets have heated up under new head coach Rick Bownes, so General Manager Don Wadell is adding middle six scoring punch. Garland's playmaking should shine next to guys like Karel Marchenko and Adam Fentilly. That said, Garland comes with a six-year contract extension starting July 1st, carrying a $6 million cap hit and a no-move clause. Experts handed Columbus a C-plus grade, citing some long-term risks as the deal ages. Meanwhile, Vancouver gains cap space and flexibility

1:05for their rebuild, earning a B-grade on the trade. With the deadline at 3pm today, more moves could be coming from the Canucks. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode