Blue Jackets reportedly in deep trade talks with two teams regarding a deal centered around Kirill Marchenko
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A new report from RG media has revealed that the Columbus Blue Jackets are in deep trade talks with a pair of teams on a deal involving star forward Kirill Marchenko.
This summer, reports have been flying surrounding Kirill Marchenko's future in Columbus with the Blue Jackets.
The 26-year-old forward is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer and without an extension in place a trade has become the most likely scenario.
To this point, the Blue Jackets have been exploring the market but haven't been forcing the issue when it comes to Marchenko.
However, a new report has confirmed that talks have intensified between the Blue Jackets and a pair of other clubs.
Blue Jackets in deep trade talks with two teams involving Kirill Marchenko
According to RG Media's sources, Marchenko is down to two teams he would sign an extension with and the Blue Jackets are reportedly discussing trade options with those teams.
Kirill is essentially between two teams right now," a source close to the player told RG.org. "The parties are now negotiating the terms of the trade.
While the sources hasn't outright been named in this report, a further report from Marc D'Amico revealed that the Montreal Canadiens have often been a team at the forefront of negotiations around Marchenko.
Marco D'Amico said Montreal is still looking for a scoring top-six forward and that Marchenko remains one of the more attractive options on the market, though any move would likely depend on progress in contract talks between his representatives and an acquiring team.
For now, Marchenko remains a Blue Jacket while Don Waddell explores the trade market to see if there is a deal that makes sense.
If Marchenko is traded, it will be interesting to see if the move creates a domino effect of other moves in a potential re-tool of the Columbus roster.
As more news is reported on Marchenko's future in Columbus and beyond we will pass that news along to you.
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