As NHL trade deadline looms, Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell wants to ‘add around the edges’
Waddell has made it clear he's not in "go-for-it" mode but is eyeing a top-nine forward with a history of providing offense.
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Columbus Blue Jackets president/general manager Don Waddell can look toward the present and be comfortable about the future at NHL trade deadline.
Columbus Blue Jackets working the 'edges' of NHL trade market with deadline looming
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell hoping to supplement roster for stretch run without 'devastating' resilient team's culture.
Blue Jackets seek trade deadline help, but GM Don Waddell won’t disrupt the mix
As reported by The Athletic on Monday, the Blue Jackets are close to signing tough winger Mathieu Olivier to a long-term contract extension. Olivier, a pending unrestricted free agent, has emerged as perhaps the NHL’s top fighter, as well as a leader and a secondary scorer (12 goals) for Columbus this season.
Waddell: Blue Jackets won't trade Provorov
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell confirmed he won't be trading defenseman Ivan Provorov prior to Friday's deadline."It's different this year, for me, than probably other years as a GM,
With Olivier signed, Blue Jackets turn attention to trade deadline
President of hockey operations/general manager Don Waddell took care of one big piece of business Wednesday, but Friday's deadline continues to loom
Blue Jackets take Mathieu Olivier off trade market after 6-year extension
In the midst of one of his best NHL campaigns, the Columbus Blue Jackets locked up forward Mathieu Olivier on a six-year deal on Wednesday.
Blue Jackets Hope to Buy at Trade Deadline
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been arguably the biggest surprise of the 2024-25 NHL season, holding onto a playoff spot as the trade deadline approaches. Entering the year, it was a safe bet the Blue Jackets would be sellers at the deadline.
Blue Jackets sign Mathieu Olivier to a 6-year, $18 million contract extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Mathieu Olivier to a long-term contract extension. General manager Don Waddell ...
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Blue Jackets’ Olivier’s Extension Shows Belief in Where Team is Going
Mathieu Olivier signed a six-year extension on Wednesday. See how this extension shows belief in where the Blue Jackets are ...
Blue Jackets May Benefit From Acquiring Depth Forwards Over Top End Talent
The Columbus Blue Jackets sit in the first wild card spot with two days to go until the 2025 trade deadline. Their GM, Don ...
Panthers stay active at NHL trade deadline by getting goalie Vitek Vanecek from the Sharks
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers continue to be active in the leadup to the NHL trade deadline. The ...
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Don Waddell said he is close to coming to terms with Mathieu Olivier
This is at least what the team’s GM, Don Waddell, has stated. We’re really getting close. We hope to conclude the agreement in about 24 hours. – Don Waddell It wasn’t Waddell who spoke ...
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NHL's most dominant enforcer headed for a new contract.
On Saturday, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell confirmed during an appearance on SiriusXM Satellite Radio ...
NHL News: Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell reveals team’s winning formula after victory over Red Wings
After a thrilling win over the Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Don Waddell reveals the team’s ...