Blue Jackets' Wisniewski will play Tuesday amid trade speculation

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski will be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Head coach Todd Richards confirmed the move at the morning skate.

Wisniewski was a healthy scratch for Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers.

He is reportedly being shopped by the Blue Jackets despite his $5.5-million cap hit through 2017.

Wisniewski has a modified no-trade clause in his contract, meaning he can list 10 teams to which he cannot be dealt. 

The Blue Jackets asked the veteran for that list last week, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

"I want to be here," Wisniewski said on Tuesday morning. "They know I want to be here."

Wisniewski has seven goals and 20 assists in 52 games.