Darren Dreger: Sources say that the Detroit Red Wings had started considering trading forward Anthony Mantha in the past few weeks. They did an excellent job in hiding that.
Aaron Portzline: Was told that the Columbus Blue Jackets did have some trade talks with the Red Wings about Mantha before he was traded to the Washington Capitals.
Not sure if the what the Blue Jackets were willing to offer.
Reload for the Blue Jackets
Mark Scheig: It was interesting the Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen used the word “reload” and not “rebuild.