Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen when asked if it was more likely that they would trade up or down from the No. 5 pick or to stay put.
“I think there’s a good chance we stay put.”
Jeff Svoboda: GM Kekalainen said that positional need – center vs a winger – could the tiebreak at No. 5. He adds that you should stick to your list though. You don’t want to select an average center over a top winger.
Sabres and Dahlin talking
Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News: Sources are saying that the Buffalo Sabres and Rasmus Dahlin have begun contract negotiations.