The Carter Watch

The Jeff Carter Watch is officially on.  According to Yahoo, the article cites sources familiar with the Columbus Blue Jackets that Carter is on the trading block.  The same article also cites the sources that team president Mike Priest and general manager Scott Howson could be retained after the season.  Now, according to Michael Arace at Blue Jackets Xtra, fans are planning a protest on Saturday in front of Nationwide Arena, which would put it directly in the middle of All-Star weekend.  The timing of this protest aside, this move is clearly an indication that there is still a fan base in Columbus that cares about the hockey team, even with the rumors of superstar Rick Nash being on the block.  Now, Carter being on the block is not entirely unexpected, but the idea of the Blue Jackets wanting to trade Carter months after acquiring him speaks to the decision-making of the Blue Jackets front office, which is to say not very well at all.  As for whether the protest will work or not, if you're a Blue Jackets fan, you certainly hope for the best...just not with John Ferguson, Jr (more rumors are circling around about him possibly being named to a spot in the Blue Jackets front office).