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NHL Trade Deadline: Best Potential Trade for Every Metropolitan Team

By Shepard Price

NHL Power Rankings: Washington Capitals players celebrate after their game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Power Rankings: Washington Capitals players celebrate after their game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets are the surprise of the year. No one expected them to be this good, but after an 18 game win streak, they climbed to the top of the Metropolitan and have only fallen one spot since then. That’s because of the work of coach John Tortorella who changed his coaching style. It’s also because of rookie Zach Werenski and other great players like Brandon Saad.

Unfortunately, since dealing backup goaltender Curtis McElhinney to Toronto, the Blue Jackets haven’t come up with a competent replacement. This is not a team that requires much more for a playoff run.

But a suitable backup is something they will need. Especially if Sergei Bobrovsky gets injured or gets cold in the playoffs, they’ll need someone to continue to help carry the team. That’s what they have to get at the deadline. So:

Columbus Gives: Dalton Prout, D; Second Round Pick

Columbus Gets: Ryan Miller, G

Ryan Miller is a goaltender who would be the perfect rental for the Blue Jackets: He’s been good this season, and he’s on the last year of his contract. He’s also got playoff experience, and will help support the Blue Jackets well into the playoffs if Bobrovsky got hurt. Plus, the Blue Jackets have the space to accommodate Miller.

Vancouver gets something for an expiring contract, and also gets a second round pick. Plus, if they don’t want to protect their defense, they can always protect Prout.

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