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“Speaking with GM Don Waddell… he’s decided to try and be a moderate buyer,” LeBrun said. “He’s not going to get into the big names. The long-term vision of the team still matters most, but… he feels he owes it to his group to go out and try and add a top-nine forward or a rental player.”

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NHL Insider Believes Blue Jackets Will Be Buyers At Trade Deadline