The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded forward Kerby Rychel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Scott Harrington and a conditional 5th round draft pick.
Bob McKenzie: The condition is if the Blue Jackets put Harrington on waivers and he gets claimed, the Blue Jackets get the 5th round pick. If he clears, there is no pick.
The 21-year old Rychel was drafted 19th overall in the first round of the 2013 draft by the Blue Jackets.
The 23-year old Harrington was drafted 54th overall in the second round of the 2011 draft by the Penguins.
Thoughts from the media …
James Mirtle: “Rychel has wanted out of Columbus org for quite some time. Leafs take advantage here. Good gamble given his talent.”
Dobber Hockey: “Harrington an easy asset to give up. The Leafs acquire a real nice prospect in Rychel”
Andy Strickland: “Kerby Rychel had been rumored to be traded for several months ”
Patrick Williams: “Harrington missed the second half of the season w the Marlies bc of injury. A good possibility to land w Lake Erie this fall.”
Patrick Williams: “If Rychel lands w the Marlies, it will be interesting to see how he meshes with Sheldon Keefe.”
Kerby Rychel
Scott Harrington