3 Candidates to Replace Elvis Merzlikins

The Blue Jackets' former goaltender of the future looks to be on the way out, and Daniil Tarasov alone isn't enough between the pipes.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have found themselves between a rock and a hard place when it comes to goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. He wants out, but his contract and the current landscape of the NHL’s salary cap make it nearly impossible to move him despite there being quite a few teams who could benefit from his services.

When he does get moved though, the B…