The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the teams very interested in acquiring center Brad Richards from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sources tell TFP the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks are also interested in Richards, while TSN's Darren Dreger claims the Blue Jackets are considered the frontrunner for the 27-year-old.
Richards has a no-movement clause and TSN reports he would be willing to waive it if he's moved to an environment he's comfortable with.
The Lightning is believed to be asking for a defenseman as part of a package for Richards, although a source said they'd also be interested in second- and third-line talent packaged in an offer.
No formal offers have been made as of this afternoon, although trade discussions are expected to heat up over the weekend.
Link to article <--Be interesting to see what we're offering.
I will assume Richards would consider Columbus a comfortable setting. That's one of the knocks on Columbus is they say the players get to comfortable and don't play as well.
