 With the losing continuing , more rumors began to surface . Unlike before , the rumors were about player moves rather than coaching changes . The majority of rumors were that the Blue Jackets would trade Rick Nash . While Howson stated that he had never brought up trading Nash in discussions , other teams had inquired about his availability . Nash stated that if Columbus felt it would make the franchise better than he would be willing to waive his no @-@ trade clause . Howson publicly stated that he had no intention of trading Nash . More rumors came to light when reports attributed to Réseau des sports stated that Carter was unhappy in Columbus and demanded a trade . Howson , Carter and his agent all denied that a trade request was ever made , and they were unsure where the reports were coming from . With the trade deadline approaching , speculation picked up on the Blue Jackets trading Carter . Reports were that Columbus was trying to trade Carter and that he was " 100 percent available . " 
 With the losing continuing , more rumors began to surface . Unlike before , the rumors <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> about player moves rather than coaching changes . The majority of rumors <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> that the Blue Jackets would trade Rick Nash . While Howson stated that he <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> never brought up <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>trading</mark></a> Nash in <a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>discussions</mark></a> , other teams <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>had</mark></a> inquired about his availability . Nash stated that if Columbus felt it would make the franchise better than he would be willing to waive his no @-@ trade clause . Howson publicly stated that he had no intention of trading Nash . More rumors came to light when reports attributed to Réseau des sports stated that Carter was unhappy in Columbus and demanded a trade . Howson , Carter and his agent all denied that a trade request was ever made , and they <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>were</mark></a> unsure where the reports <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>were</mark></a> coming from . With the trade deadline approaching , speculation picked up on the Blue Jackets trading Carter . Reports <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>were</mark></a> that Columbus was trying to trade Carter and that he was " 100 percent available . " 
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