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Grading the Columbus Blue Jackets deadline deals and other moves around the league

With the trade deadline now behind us, we have some clarity on what the rest of the season will look like across the league. Some teams have loaded up for a run at the Cup, and some have decided to wave the white flag on the season and trade off valuable players for assets to help reload for the future.

Let’s take a look at how the Columbus Blue Jackets did as sellers, as well as grade some of the biggest moves around the league.

Blue Jackets trade Riley Nash to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a conditional 2022 7th round pick

Columbus grade: B
Toronto grade: C

The Blue Jackets got value out of an injured player who was not expected to recover in time to play again this season.