Aaron Portzline: [Portzline] won’t dismiss the reports that have said the Columbus Blue Jackets are inquiring or having interest in Ilya Kovalchuk, but it seems like an unlikely pairing.
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets did talk with Kovalchuk’s agent Jay Grossman when they were signing goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks.
Aaron Portzline: Kovalchuk’s name most certainly came up when they were talking about Kivlenieks, though neither side would confirm or deny it.
Aaron Portzline: It isn’t impossible that they could work out a deal, but have been told that it is an unlikely marriage.