Columbus trades Mason Marchment with the Kraken
The The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the worst teams in hockey at this time. They head into the Christmas holidays tied for last in the Eastern Conference. And star linebacker Zach Werenski is starting to feel restless as the losses pile up. However, before the NHL’s roster was frozen, Columbus traded with the Seattle Kraken.
Forward Mason Marchment is on his way to the Blue Jackets, as first reported Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. In return, the Kraken gets two draft picks. They receive a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft as well as a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, according to the Athletics’ Pierre LeBrun.
This deal marks the end of Marchment’s rather short tenure in the Pacific Northwest. He joined the Kraken through trade ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, after being snapped up by the Dallas Stars. Marchment played just 29 games as a Kraken, scoring four goals and 13 points. In the end, Seattle made up for more than it gave up, sending the third and fourth picks to Dallas over the summer.
This is an eye-opening move for the Blue Jackets any way you slice it. As mentioned, Columbus is one of the worst teams in hockey, and is in legitimate contention for the No. 1 pick. They already don’t have their second-round pick this season. They traded him to the Montreal Canadiens in 2024, who dealt to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.
The Blue Jackets had two second-round picks for 2027, so that doesn’t hurt that much. But they don’t own their second baseman until 2028. Columbus hopes that won’t matter, as they count on Marchment to return to form. Prior to his tenure with the Kraken, the veteran forward posted two consecutive 22-goal seasons and two 45+ point campaigns.
The Blue Jackets need a spark and have identified Marchment as the player to provide it. It will certainly be interesting to see how he can impact his new team when he steps on the ice for the first time in Nava and Red.
2025-12-20 05:04:00
