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Quick Hits: Bernier, Blue Jackets, Vigneault, Bryzgalov and Rask
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Andy Strickland: Kings RFA Jonathan Bernier fired his agent on Sunday.
Aaron Portzline: Portzline agrees with the executive who thinks the Blue Jackets needs to make two “pick” trades with a top a top prospect to get into the top 4 or 5. With the draft being so deep, Portzline wonders why would teams give up a lot to move up?
Louis Jean: Alain Vigneault’s deal with the Rangers is for 5 years in the $2 million a year range.
Dennis Bernstein: An Ilya Bryzgalov buyout would be $700,000 next year, $1.3 million in 2014-15, $1.3 million in 2015-16, $1.8 million in 2016-17, $1.8 million in 2017-18 and $1.6 million for the remaining 7 years.
Mike Zeisberger: Tuukka Rask hasn’t allowed a goal at home in 166 minutes, 28 seconds.