Avalanche trade Valeri Nichushkin to Columbus Blue Jackets

We have acquired a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick in the NHL Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Valeri Nichushkin.

Valeri Nichushkin has been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2026 2nd round pick, 2027 3rd round pick, and 2028 5th round pick. #Avs #GoAvsGo #CBJ

Nichushkin's had one of the more interesting modern careers in the NHL, which we briefly featured in among a small circle of online people (oh the good old days). Throughout his time in Colorado he averaged less than 60 GP a season. The rare player whose rates were higher than his raw production.

Valeri Nichushkin Traded To Blue Jackets! w/ Steve Dangle | Instant Analysis youtu.be/fw3fRJ_PKnA?...

Avs appear to be getting a fix and flip. Now the question is: who is coming in to replace Ross Colton, Jack Drury, and Valeri Nichushkin?

Valeri Nichushkin has been traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. Nichushkin, when playing, can be a good fit on a second line and bring positive impacts at both ends of the ice. #NHL

2019 APR 12 • #HFrandomizer Columbus Blue Jackets • Zach Werenski 🆚 Brayden Point • Tampa Bay Lightning • #NHL www.hockeyfights.com/fights/n258865

Valeri Nichushkin, acquired by the Blue Jackets from Colorado, is a second line winger with good size (6'4", 210lbs) who skates well and has good offensive skills. He has a $6.125M cap hit with 4 years remaining on his contract. www.thestanleycap.com/players/vale...

🚨Trade To #CBJ Valeri Nichushkin 31 y/o F, Yr 5/8 $6.25M To #GoAvsGo ‘26 2nd (#43) - STL ‘27 3rd ‘28 5th CBJ adds net $6.125M cap hit https://puckpedia.com/trade/1140?6a3d8f9e1c6d1

On the Zach Werenski trade speculation, his future with the #CBJ and POHO/GM Don Waddell's approach -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Elliotte Friedman of TSN and Chris Johnson of The Athletic, noted insiderrrrs, reporting that the Blue Jackets have acquired winger Valeri Nichushkin from Colorado Avalanche for a "draft pick return." #CBJ #NHL #NHLDraft Stay tuned ...

Rumors are swirling that Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko might hit the trade block! 🤔 Could this powerful forward become the Canadiens' next big asset? With potential as a top-line partner for Ivan Demidov, Habs fans, what do you think? 👀 #NHLTrade #HockeyTalk

Les Blue Jackets de Columbus ont fait l'acquisition de Valeri Nichushkin de l'Avalanche du Colorado, jeudi, en retour de trois choix. DÉTAILS ➡️ www.nhl.com/fr/news/nich...

Avalanche Trade Nichushkin to Columbus for Package of Draft Picks Explore the details of the Valeri Nichushkin Blue Jackets trade and what it means for both teams moving forward.

The aging curve is a risk, the off-ice only enhancing it, but he checked every box for the Blue Jackets and Waddell keeps 14OA. If Nichushkin is good next year, regardless of the potential for trades next offseason, he should at least maintain his value and be "flippable"