{"id":455802,"date":"2026-02-12T16:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/455802\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:55:13","slug":"blue-jackets-pull-three-players-off-trade-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/455802\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jackets Pull Three Players Off Trade Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Columbus Blue Jackets appear to be changing course ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. Instead of shopping veterans Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle, and Mason Marchment, the team is now leaning toward keeping all three and working on contract extensions.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/rg.org\/en-ca\/news\/hockey\/blue-jackets-want-to-extend-jenner-coyle-and-marchment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RG.org\u2019s James Murphy<\/a>, GM Don Waddell plans to open talks with the trio\u2014each a pending unrestricted free agent\u2014during the Olympic break next week.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/nhltradetalk.com\/boone-jenner-extension-will-shape-blue-jackets-trade-deadline\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boone Jenner Extension Will Shape Blue Jackets\u2019 Trade Deadline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The shift comes after a dramatic turnaround under new head coach Rick Bowness, who was hired January 12 following Dean Evason\u2019s dismissal. Since then, Columbus has gone 10-1-0 and climbed to within five points of an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. With the team suddenly in the playoff hunt, trade chatter around Jenner, Coyle, and Marchment has cooled considerably. They\u2019re now believed to be off the market.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jenner-Coyle-Blue-Jackets.jpg\" alt=\"Jenner Coyle Blue Jackets\" class=\"wp-image-108124\"  \/>Jenner Coyle Blue Jackets<\/p>\n<p>Instead of selling, Waddell is expected to look for ways to strengthen the roster for a postseason push. A source said, \u201cRegardless of whether they\u2019re signed to extensions before the Olympic break ends, they\u2019re off the trade market heading into the trade deadline. Waddell is just going to ride with them and add to the roster so they can make it into the playoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jenner, 32, has eight goals and 27 points in 42 games and is finishing a four-year deal worth $3.7 million annually. Coyle, 33, has 15 goals and 42 points in 56 games on a one-year, $5.25 million contract. Marchment, 30, has 26 points in 43 games in the final season of his four-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Columbus resumes play February 26 and, for now, appears committed to this core as it chases a playoff return.<\/p>\n<p>Next: <a href=\"https:\/\/nhltradetalk.com\/canucks-oconnor-for-mangiapane-makes-no-sense-unless\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canucks O\u2019Connor for Mangiapane Makes No Sense, Unless<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tDiscover more from NHL Trade Talk<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px\">Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NHLTradeTalkweblogo4.png\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Columbus Blue Jackets appear to be changing course ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. 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