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Columbus Blue Jackets: Trade Candidates Who Would Help a Cup Run

By Tony Mazziotti

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 26: Jarmo Kekäläinen of the Columbus Blue Jackets attends the 2015 NHL Draft at BB
SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 26: Jarmo Kekäläinen of the Columbus Blue Jackets attends the 2015 NHL Draft at BB /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 10: James Neal
LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 10: James Neal /

James Neal

The real deal himself, James Neal is definitely a trade candidate for this season. The Vegas Golden Knights may be good at the moment but I don’t suspect it’ll keep up all season long.

Neal has 8 points in 6 games to start the year, and wears an “A” for the Golden Knights too. He’s an important part to their team right now.

https://twitter.com/GoldenKnights/status/917949546944086016

However, sports fans know how quickly things can change. I wouldn’t expect a move for James Neal to happen in the next month or so, if one does occur, but more towards the trade deadline.

Neal is an experienced player. He’s played in over 700 NHL games if you include his playoff appearances. You can bet a bunch of contending teams will be keeping their eyes on James Neal.

The Jackets would be smart to do so as well. Neal’s experience in the NHL could prove crucial to the Columbus Blue Jackets if he makes his way over this year.

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