CBJ pass. EK is having a great year, but we aren’t one EK away from playoff contention. Highly doubt he’d waive his NMC to go to a bottom-feeder, as well.

Plus, even with retention, that is a precarious contract.

Both teams decline.

So far this year, Ek has been great. He has 28 points in 19 games played. He’s on pace for 112 points which I doubt will happen. He has 9 hits and 6 penalty minutes and he also has a +2 in +/-. He also has 15 BS, 18.64 S%. Peeke is a really good young prospect. The only notable thing to not about him is that he has a 12.50 S% and 34 BS. CC and JD are also very hyped prospects. SJ also, doesn’t want to pay off 28M.

Jackets don’t want EK as his contract doesn’t fit CBJs timeline and they already have a PP QB in werenski