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Columbus Blue Jackets Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
Trade Details
JACKETS GET HARTNELL FOR UMBERGER Monday, June 23, 2014
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired winger Scott Hartnell from the Philadelphia Flyers for winger R.J. Umberger and a fourth-round draft pick in 2015.
What does it give the Columbus Blue Jackets?
Hartnell had a bit of a falling out with new Flyers GM Ron Hextall, so he's now a member of the Blue Jackets. Columbus needs more scoring depth, which the 32-year-old Hartnell may provide--to go along with solid leadership and deep postseason experience. His play slipped in 2013-14, though, so he needs to prove to his new organization that last year was not the start of his decline.
What does it give the Philadelphia Flyers?
Umberger is a slight downgrade scoring-wise from Hartnell, but he was a very dependable and consistent producer for the Flyers the first time around (2004-08). He brings positional versatility and special teams tools. This is a reasonable long-term management move, since Hartnell has two years more on his contract than Umberger has on his. The draft pick helps, too.
Fantasy Impact
Hartnell gets a fresh start and should play on a top line in Columbus, but is he in decline? Meanwhile Umberger should see a (slight) fantasy upgrade, since Philly's centers are a little more offensively gifted than Columbus's. Don't be surprised if both veteran wingers end up with similar totals in 2014-15.
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fourth-round draft pick in 2015
R.J. Umberger