Foligno Rumors Put Jackets and Wild in Market for Veteran Forward

ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reports the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild have inquired with the Chicago Blackhawks about Nick Foligno. Foligno, a longtime Blue Jacket captain who played 599 games for Columbus, would be a low-cost veteran depth addition; Columbus wouldn’t need Chicago to retain his $4.5M cap hit, while Minnesota could use him as depth on the hunt for a top-six center, though cap-space and retention logistics—especially with Chicago’s retention slots filled—could complicate any deal and might require a third team. If acquired by Minnesota, Foligno could even line up with his brother Marcus, adding an interesting dynamic to the scenario.}