Blue Jackets trade Rychel to Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Kerby Rychel from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday in exchange for defenseman Scott Harrington and a conditional draft pick, the club announced.

The pick in TOR-CBJ is a conditional 5th. If Harrington is put on waivers by CBJ and gets claimed, CBJ gets a 5th. If he clears, no pick.

- Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 25, 2016

Rychel was a first-round pick, 19th overall, of Columbus back in 2013, but wasn't able to catch full-time duty with the Blue Jackets. He played 32 games in the NHL last season, scoring two goals and adding seven assists.

The left-winger will turn 22 in October, and it was well known that he wanted out of the Columbus organization.

Harrington was a second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2011. He came over to Toronto in the Phil Kessel trade. The 23-year-old played 15 games with the Maple Leafs last season, recording one assist.

The condition was put in simply because Rychel doesn't need waivers for a couple of seasons, Harrington requires them now.

- Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 25, 2016

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