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The Blue Jackets skated this morning in United Center, gearing up for tonight's epic battle against the Blackhawks. OK, epic is a bit strong. But it should be a very good game. Both clubs will want to leave their mark -- literally -- before the All-Star Game break. The Blue Jackets need a win to hold down ninth place in the Western Conference; the Blackhawks need a win to keep themselves in ... [link]

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Looking At Columbus
Published 1/24/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... this morning to get an early jump on the All-Star Game break. He wasn’t going to play tonight anyway, not with the concussion. Read into this as you will. -- Rumors are flying with the Blue Jackets again. Ottawa, Detroit, New York ... pick your club. Howson has said he would prefer to trade with an Eastern Conference team, but he wouldn’t stop a trade—if it were the right trade—just because the partner played in the West. The exception, of course, would be Central Division teams. more

Blue Jackets would prefer to not trade within Central Division
Published 1/25/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... that the Columbus Dispatch's Aaron Portzline made a particularly interesting blog post as to the Columbus Blue Jackets' trade prospects, should they fall out of the playoff race and choose to "clear the decks": January 24, Columbus Dispatch : Rumors are flying with the Blue Jackets again. Ottawa, Detroit, New York ... pick your club. [Blue Jackets GM Scott] Howson has said he would prefer to trade with an Eastern Conference team, but he wouldn't stop a trade -- if it were the right trade -- just because the partner played in the West. The exception, of course, would be Central ...

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