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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets might be one of the teams looking at Bo Horvat. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals are a team that some are seeing as potentially active on the trade market. Finally, are the Toronto Maple Leafs looking at Tyler Myers of the Vancouver Canucks? Is this a good idea if they are?

Blue Jackets Being Linked to Bo Horvat

According to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, the Columbus Blue Jackets might be a team that is looking at Bo Horvat of the Vancouver Canucks, assuming the Canucks ultimately decide to trade the forward and pending UFA. Friedman says the Jackets could really use a center and there are a number of people wondering why the Canucks don’t seem to be on the same page with their star center.

Bo Horvat, Vancouver Canucks (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)

Friedman started the conversation about coaching in Vancouver on his 32 Thoughts podcast, then turned to the players. It was at that time he discussed what was going on with Horvat and noted, “I heard some rumors about Columbus, that makes a lot of sense, Columbus could really use a centre”. Frank Seravalli has also linked Horvat to the Blue Jackets and notes, “it’s an intriguing landing spot for someone like Bo Horvat. Smoke there but I haven’t been able to confirm.”

Keep in mind, any deal with Columbus likely includes the Blue Jackets talking to Horvat about an extension first. Friedman explains:

“There are some teams he makes sense as a rental and other teams where he doesn’t make sense as a rental, and they’re definitely one of them.” In other words, if the Blue Jackets seriously look at this kind of deal, they want Horvat on a new deal and with the team long-term. Otherwise, it’s not worth pursuing. Friedman asked, “Is he going to be willing to do that?”

Could McMichael Be Traded Out of Washington?

Sammi Silber of WSH Hockey Now writes that forward Connor McMichael has been a healthy scratch this season after putting up 18 points in 68 games last season. He has no points and only one shot in five games. There are whispers that the 21-year-old forward might be someone the Capitals consider trading.


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The belief is that he might have some value around the NHL despite his lack of production. As a former first-round pick, a team might see him as a project that needs a new environment to flourish. Meanwhile, the Capitals need some scoring help.

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