Werenski shuts down Stars deal, Waddell denies hard feelings
Columbus GM Don Waddell insists no ill will after Werenski nixed a Dallas trade in under an hour—highlighting star power vs. front-office chess moves.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski shut down a potential trade to the Dallas Stars in under an hour, invoking his no-trade clause and forcing the front office to scramble. GM Don Waddell insisted there’s no animosity between the team and its star defenseman, framing the veto as a routine exercise of contractual rights. “Zach made a decision, and we respect it,” Waddell told reporters after the league’s trade deadline passed without the move.
