According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been receiving a lot of calls on veteran forward Charlie Coyle as the 2026 Trade Deadline approaches. LeBrun noted that Coyle is one of the most sought-after pending UFAs in the league. He brings a ton of playoff experience, which would be a great addition to a playoff team. Here’s what LeBrun had to say: > “They could dramatically change the market… I will tell you, Charlie Coyle is > getting a lot of calls. Which tells you how few centers there are on the trade > market. A lot of teams want to know what Columbus will do with Charlie Coyle. > But at the end of the day, it’s about Columbus announcing whether they are in > or out. But they haven’t made that announcement yet.” - Coyle is in the final season of his six-year contract, which carries a $5.25 million cap hit. If the Blue Jackets do decide to move him, there’s a strong chance they would be willing to retain salary, which would only increase the value of the return. So far this season, Coyle has posted 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points in 52 games. If the Blue Jackets find themselves too far out of the playoff picture by the time the deadline arrives, there’s a very real possibility they move on from him and recoup some assets. It should be noted that Coyle has never missed the playoffs in any year of his career. Would he want to continue that trend? Or would he consider signing in Columbus? Up Next: Columbus travels to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Friday night. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwm-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and never miss a story. Let us know what you think below. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report: January 29th, 2026 [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cef10e80-7926-4512-9710-a7fe51ba681e.png] Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report: January 29th, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets injury situation has gotten better over the last few days. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/columbus-blue-jackets-injury-report-january-29th-2026] Blue Jackets Blow Third Period Lead, Monahan Scores Late To Secure Win Against Flyers [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/49b9dca1-7514-41f5-abdb-c96c2096e1a6.jpeg] Blue Jackets Blow Third Period Lead, Monahan Scores Late To Secure Win Against Flyers The Columbus Blue Jackets' record now sits at 25-20-7 with 57 points. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/blue-jackets-blow-third-period-lead-monahan-scores-late-to-secure-win-against-flyers] From THN's Archive: A Perfect Kind of Boring [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/30463b9c-72be-4e1c-adc3-bca0c3dafab3.jpeg] From THN's Archive: A Perfect Kind of Boring Monahan's Dull Facade Doesn't Match the Man. but He Does Display a Little 'Captain Serious' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/from-thn-s-archive-a-perfect-kind-of-boring] Blue Jackets Make Several Roster Moves [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ecab4cd6-c40e-4780-8940-7568c6f2291d.jpeg] Blue Jackets Make Several Roster Moves The Blue Jacket have announced that forward <b>Miles Wood</b> has been activated off IR and will return to the lineup tonight against the Flyers. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/blue-jackets-make-several-roster-moves]
