Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Injuries: Pens, Jackets, Oilers, Rangers, Coyotes and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Eric Engels: Sidney Crosby isn't travelling with the Penguins. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Tom Reed: Defenseman Ryan Murray blocked a shot in the first period against the Bruins. He thinks he'll be ready for Friday.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jets, Flames, Ducks, Blues and Blue Jackets

On the Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff continues to tell teams that call him about RFA defenseman Jacob Trouba that if he doesn't get exactly…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Flyers, Canes, Habs, Wild, Sens and More

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that defenseman Michael Del Zotto will be out for four to five weeks with a lower-body injury. Tim Panaccio: Putting Del Zotto on the LTIR to start the…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Suspension, Waivers and Injury Notes

On the LA Kings ... NHL Player Safety: Forward Tanner Pearson was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and two regular season for an illegal check to the head. On waivers yesterday ... James Mirtle: Players who were put…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Released from PTOs and Injury Updates

On PTOs ... Erik Erlendsson: The Tampa Bay Lightning made 24 cuts yesterday, including releasing defenseman James Wisniewski who was on a PTO. Chris Johnston: The Arizona Coyotes released forward Zach Boychuk from his PTO. On the Calgary Flames ...…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Kings, Hawks, Sobotka, Panthers and more

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Kings coach Darryl Sutter indicated that it's too early to say if they will go with seven or eight defensemen.  A decision could come up next week. On the Chicago Blackhawks ...…

Mark Easson

Metropolitan Division: Columbus Blue Jackets Season Primer

A quick look at the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Salary Cap Situation Projected Cap Hit: $69,182,143 Projected Cap Space: $3,817,857 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $3,817,857 Deadline Cap Space :…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: RFAs, Predators, Las Vegas and Blue Jackets

On remaining restricted free agents ... Cap Friendly: There are nine restricted free agents that remain unsigned: Johnny Gaudreau, Rasmus Ristolainen, Rickard Rakell, Hampus Lindholm, Jacob Trouba, Tobias Rieder, Nikita Nesterov, Nikita Kucherov and Stefan Elliott. On the Nashville Predators…

Mark Easson

Top 10 Calder Candidates For The 2016-17 Season

Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) In today's NHL young players are being relied upon more heavily to make an impact than ever before. With that in mind, and the 2016-17 season just around the corner, let's take a look at…

Todd Cordell

Morning Hits: Kessel, Caps, Flyers, Wings, Leafs and Jackets

On Phil Kessel ... Joe McDonald of ESPN: Phil Kessel said in a text that his tweet wasn't directed at Team USA players. "Of course it wasn't directed at the players," Kessel said in a text to ESPN. "I know how…

Mark Easson

2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets Top 10 Prospects

Since joining the NHL as an expansion franchise, Columbus has not had a lot of success. Though they have done a very good job of drafting and developing players, which is evident in the AHL affiliate Lake Erie claiming a…

Peter Harling

Morning Hits: Injury Updates and PTOs

On the Roberto Luongo ... Luke Fox: Roberto Luongo is hopeful that he'll be ready for the start of the season, though he said "there's still work to be done." On Tyler Seguin ... Dallas Stars: Tyler Seguin is leaving Team Canada…

Mark Easson