Breaking down the Blue Jackets trade for Mason Marchment

The Blue Jackets traded for Mason Marchment late Friday night. | Steph Chambers/GettyImagesJust as we hoped they might, the Blue Jackets made a trade splash just before the holiday roster freeze, acquiring forward Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken.

This one came through just minutes before the deadline. In exchange for two draft picks (2027 2nd round, 2026 4th round), Don Waddell finally does something to help spark his team.

We have been waiting for the Blue Jackets to do something for weeks. As the team has continued to flounder and struggle to earn points in the standings, management has been pretty quiet.

Finally, Waddell has taken action to try to improve his lineup. Of course, he…