Blue Jackets bolster offense with Mason Marchment acquisition, sending draft picks to Seattle to inject scoring into their lineup.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a late night trade with the Seattle Kraken.
They have acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Kraken in exchange for a Blue Jackets' 2027 second-rounder and New York Rangers' 2026 fourth-rounder.
Per GM Don Waddell - "Mason is a player I know very well, and I think he will add a great deal to our team,” said Waddell. “He is a physical, hard-nosed competitor with proven offensive ability and we are very excited to have him join the Blue Jackets.”
Marchment, 30, has played in 29 games this season with Seattle and has scored four goals and nine assists for 13 points.
Over his career, he has scored 80 goals and 122 assists for 202 points in 331 games.
Originally drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Marchment is now joining his fifth NHL team. He has played for the Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars, Kraken and Maple Leafs.
This move by the Blue Jackets is aimed to help them as they have been struggling since the start of the month.
It is important to note that this deal happened just minutes before the Holiday Freeze took effect.
Up Next: The Jackets travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks on Saturday.
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