VANCOUVER — Jarmo Kekalainen’s performance at the 2019 NHL trade deadline won’t soon be forgotten, not just in Columbus but also across the league.



With the Blue Jackets still fighting for a playoff spot, Kekalainen threw draft picks around like candy from a parade float, acquiring forwards Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel, defenseman Adam McQuaid and goaltender Keith Kinkaid.



The “all-in” approach was a big hit with fans and a big boost in the Blue Jackets’ dressing room, leading to the franchise’s first playoff series win, a sweep of the Lightning in the first round.



The only group that wasn’t thrilled? The Blue Jackets’ amateur scouting staff.



“You’re like, ‘Fuck! We went to all of these games and suddenly we don’t have any picks?'” said Ville Siren, the Blue Jackets’ director of amateur scouting.



To be abundantly clear, Siren was kidding. He’s a...