Don't be surprised if the Columbus Blue Jackets trade the eighth overall pick. "I've had a few surprise calls, players who might be available," Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson said. "It's not been specifically about the pick, but just, 'Here's what I'm thinking about doing', and, 'Here's who might be available.' There's a lot going on, more than normal. Teams realize we're more open to trading a top-10 pick than we've been in the past for immediate help. That has generated some interest." The ideal for the Blue Jackets would probably be to acquire a top-six center via a trade, but Howson acknowledged that there aren't many centers of that caliber available on the trade market. It's also worth noting that the Blue Jackets will probably have to give up significantly more than just the eighth overall selection to get what they want.