Zach Werenski is comfortable with returning to Columbus next season. Blue Jackets and Werenski issue statements
Darren Dreger: It feels like Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell spoke with Zach Werenski and his agent, Judd Moldaver, in an try and clear the air and calm things down.
Werenski is okay and cozy with going back to Columbus next season.
Waddel could approach Werenski with a trade in some unspecified time in the future, nevertheless it’s not looking prefer it is on the radar immediately.
Columbus Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell and All-Star defenseman Zach Werenski have issued the next statements today. pic.twitter.com/kmNYvDEZfW
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 1, 2026
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 1, 2026
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