Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The start of the NHL season is a week away, Blue Jackets restricted free agent forward Josh Anderson remains unsigned he’s believed to have asked for a trade. This trade request is news to Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen.
“This trade request is news to me,” he said. “And we are not looking to trade Josh Anderson.”
Aaron Portzline reported on Tuesday that the sides were “as little as $150,000 per year (apart) on a three-year contract — but both sides are standing firm on principle.”
It is believed that the Colorado Avalanche asked for Anderson in a trade package for Matt Duchene, but it was rejected by the Blue Jackets.