Will Mason Marchment Stay in Columbus Long Term?
The Columbus Blue Jackets made a surprising trade on Friday night, right before the Holiday Roster Freeze, acquiring Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken for two draft picks (a 2nd in 2027 and a 4th in 2026.
That came on the heels of defenseman Zach Werenski going off after a loss on Thursday night, telling reporters, “Enough is enough.” Werenski was tired of his club underachieving so badly and felt the club should be better than its record and current standing.
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Now, did GM Don Waddell do this in direct response to Werenski’s comments? Probably not, but the Blue Jackets needed a scoring touch after struggling to score goals. As far as the Marchment extension goes, Waddell plans on speaking with Marchment’s agent, Paul Capizzano, to see where things stand, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
“I talked to agent right after we did the deal. We agreed: let’s find out if the player likes it . And if he likes it and he fits in here really well, then we can talk about .”
Marchment is taking a wait-and-see approach to whether he wants to extend in Columbus. So far, so good with three goals in his first games with the club.
Rasmus Andersson Makes Statement About His Future in Calgary
During the After Hours Segment on Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada with Scott Oake and Eric Francis, Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson joined the program and was asked about his future with the organization.
“Well, it’s a trade freeze right now. So I can breathe easier these last couple of days. But I mean, honestly, what is there to say, really? I mean, we all know my contract situation; nothing has changed from the summer until now.”
“And you know, Elliotte likes to put out there that I go back and forth, but I haven’t really thought about anything except playing well for the Flames and so far so good. I mean, I don’t, I mean, I just, sometimes I just laugh when I read that I am indecisive of my decisions and stuff like that. And so it is, it humours me, and it’s for fun.”
Andersson has been a topic of conversation since last season, when teams tried to acquire his services. Those teams are still looking for his services as the season treks along. The right-shot defenseman was eligible to sign an extension with the Flames since July 1, 2025. While the Flames would like to re-sign him, they would prefer to do so on their terms and may not go as long as Andersson would like.
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When asked by Scott Oake whether this decision was up to him and whether he would choose to remain with the Calgary Flames, Andersson made an interesting comment about those negotiations.
“I mean, it’s the old saying, it takes two to tango, right? And, it’s, yeah, I mean, obviously I love every second of me playing it for the Flames. And I’ve enjoyed every, I’ve been in the organization now for almost 11 years. And I’ve loved every second of it. But let’s just leave it at the, It takes two to tango.”
This will be a situation worth watching when the Holiday Roster Freeze lifts, and we head toward the Olympic Break.
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