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Cannon Conversations: Should the Blue Jackets trade Zach Werenski?

As the staff at the Cannon does from time to time, a spirited debate arose surrounding a potential trade of star defender Zach Werenski.

Below is our conversation, as well as further cases made on each side.

Note: this transcript has been lightly edited to make it more readable, as well as for profanity

MrSwift: Erik Karlsson has 0-8-8 and a -9. Seth Jones is 2-7-9 with a +2. Zach Werenski is 3-8-11 with a -4.

Pale Dragon: Hot take: trade Werenski. He’s been demoted to third pair, Murray will be cheaper to sign, Gavrikov is coming over, and Werenski’s value is still sky high.