Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood were traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets by the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Colorado received forward Gavin Brindley, a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft (No. 77), and a conditional second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft for the forwards.

Coyle was dealt to the Avalanche at the deadline from the Boston Bruins. That package consisted of forward Casey Mittelstadt, prospect Will Zellers and a 2025 second-round pick. Coyle has one year remaining on his contract, with a $5.25 million cap hit.

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has assets and gobs of salary-cap space heading into the NHL Draft. Can he upgrade his roster? It won't be easy.