Quoting: Ajp_18
Columbus declines easily, they have no use for another wing, what they really need is a true top like center and for their d prospects, like Peeke, to grow into their potential.
Also there’s a reason we gave Seattle Bjorkstrand so cheaply and willingly last offseason.
Exactly.
Columbus wings that need a top-9 role next year: Gaudreau, Laine, Johnson (unless he moves to C), Marchenko, Texier, Chinakhov.
Columbus wings that need to somehow fit into the last two spots: Robinson, Bemstrom, Olivier, Danforth
Columbus centers that need to fit that could push a wing out: Jenner, Sillinger, Foudy, Kuraly, Roslovic, (Bedard, Fantilli, or Carlsson hopefully).
If Columbus makes a move for a wing, they have to be a huge upgrade, a high prospect, cheap, or a tradeable UFA, and Schwartz isn't any of those.