Blue Jackets flip Quick to Golden Knights

The Columbus Blue Jackets traded veteran goaltender Jonathan Quick to the Vegas Golden Knights, the teams announced Thursday.

The Blue Jackets received goaltender Michael Hutchinson and a seventh-round draft pick in 2025 in return. Columbus acquired Quick and two picks on Wednesday from the Los Angeles Kings for Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo.

Columbus will retain 50% of Quick's $5.8-million cap hit.

Sources told Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli that Quick was unhappy with the initial trade to Columbus.

Quick spent 16 years with the Kings, winning two Stanley Cups and a Conn Smythe Trophy while setting franchise records in games played for a goalie, wins, shutouts, and save percentage.

He signed a 10-year, $58-million contract in 2012 that expires this year.

The 37-year-old is far removed from his prime, having posted sub-.900 save percentages in three of the past five seasons. This campaign, he's 11-13-4 with a .876 clip and a 3.50 goals-against average.

The Golden Knights have dealt with injuries in the crease all season. Robin Lehner hasn't suited up at all and promising rookie Logan Thompson is out as well, leaving a duo of Adin Hill and Quick.

Vegas has been busy leading up to Friday's deadline, acquiring forwards Ivan Barbashev and Teddy Blueger in separate deals before nabbing Quick.

Quick will have to wait until the end of the regular season to potentially face his former team, as the Golden Knights and Kings aren't scheduled to meet until April 6. However, there is a decent possibility that the Pacific Division rivals will clash in the playoffs as they jockey for top spot down the stretch.

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