News broke early Saturday morning from The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline that Columbus Blue Jackets’ alternate captain Jack Johnson has requested a trade from the club.
From Portzy’s article:
Jack Johnson, citing a dramatically diminished role this season and a desire to better position himself for free agency in the summer, has asked the Blue Jackets to be traded, sources have confirmed to The Athletic.
The veteran defenseman would not comment on the report when asked by The Athletic after the Blue Jackets’ 5-2 loss to Vancouver on Friday.