Richards may be staying in New York … Bobrovsky talks to continue this week
  • The Fourth Period: With Alain Vigneault joining the Rangers, they may no longer be leaning towards buying Brad Richards out. They might keep him for another season to see how it goes.
  • Michael Arce of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets John Davidson on Sergei Bobrovsky talks.

    “We’ll look at all the different options — short-term, long-term, arbitration … who knows?” Davidson said. “We think we’ll get him signed.”

    Bobrovsky’s agent, Paul Theofanous, will be in Columbus later this week.

    “I’m sure it’s all going to work out,” Bobrovsky said on a conference call, “(but) now is the time to celebrate.”

    On if there is a chance he’ll head to the KHL,

    “We’ll see,” Bobrovsky said.

  • Aaron Portzline: Vinny Prospal wants to return to the Blue Jackets, but management wants to get through the draft and maybe the start of free agency before deciding if they want to bring him back or not.