TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT
General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets called a press conference early in the morning of October 23rd to announce a trade. This came as a big surprise since it is so early in the year and there were no rumors of a trade in the works.
Jarmo Kekalainen: "Today the Columbus Blue Jackets are happy to announce we have traded Mark Letestu, and three third round picks to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Patrik Elias, Marek Zidlicky, and two fourth round picks.
Mark has been a good player for us, but with our depth at center we felt it was best for us aswell as Mark to move him on to help us in other areas aswell as give him a chance to play somewhere that can give him more playing time.
In return we get two veteran players that can still play at a high level, aswell as supply some leadership and help our younger players develop more and learn how to deal with the pressures of playing in the NHL."
Trade Breakdown
Columbus
Mark Letestu 29 years old 2014/2015 GP 5 G 0 A 0
Columbus 2015 3rd
Philadelphia 2015 3rd
Columbus 2016 3rd
New Jersey
Patrik Elias 38 years old 2014/2015 GP 6 G 3 A 3
Marek Zidlicky 37 years old 2014/2015 GP 6 G 2 A 1
New Jersey 2015 4th
New Jersey 2016 4th