Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Video and Notes: Holtby, Ehrhoff, and the Coyotes

Your browser does not support iframes. The Capitals and Braden Holtby are far apart on a new deal, but continue to work on a new contract. Rob Mixer of BlueJackets.com: (mailbag) When asked if the Blue Jackets sign Christian Ehrhoff,…

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Rumors I: Draft Offers – Devils, Jackets, Canes, Flyers and Sharks

Tom Gulitti of The Record: Devils GM wanted the Blue Jackets to give up their No. 8th, 34th, and 129th picks for the No. 6th. “I've got to talk to Ray”, then picks up the phone and calls the Devils'…

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Rumors I: Devils, Red Wings, Blue Jackets and Oilers

Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils GM Ray Shero thinks that he'll be able to sign Adam Larsson to a long-term contract before the July 29th salary arbitration date. "We have the date for arbitration, so I'll talk to (agent) J.P.…

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Rumors and Notes II: Datsyuk’s Injury, Blue Jackets and Ehrhoff

Brendan Savage of MLive:  A report by SVT.se out of Sweden is saying that Pavel Datsyuk's ankle surgery could keep him out longer than expected. The hope was that he'd be able start rehab at around the end of training…

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Rumors I: Oduya, Devils, Capitals and Flyers

Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Johnny Oduya's agent Don Meehan confirmed yesterday that Oduya won't be returning to the Blackhawks. The Sabres are thought to be front-runners in signing him. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars,…

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Rumors II: Canucks, Flyers, Blue Jackets and Red Wings

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks GM Jim Benning has wondered where all the Chris Higgins trade talk started. “Chris Higgins is an important player on our team,” Linden said in a statement Monday. “We have not talked to…

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Rumors and Notes: Blue Jackets and Flames

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Coach Todd Richards has options up front. “It’s a pretty fun exercise this summer,” Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said, after the Saad trade. “We have a lot of different looks we can put…

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Rumors III: Stamkos, Kings, Hurricanes, Sharp and the Panthers

Scott Burnside of ESPN: The longer Steven Stamkos doesn't sign a contract extension (UFA next offseason), the more rumblings there will be that he won't return to Tampa Bay. Lightning GM Steve Yzerman doesn't want this to drag into training…

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News: Blue Jackets Sign Saad … Sabres Sign O’Reilly

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Brandon Saad to a six-year contract worth $36 million, a $6 million cap hit. The Buffalo Sabres have signed Ryan O'Reilly to a seven-year contract worth $52.5 million, a $7.5 million cap hit. Elliotte…

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Rumors V: O’Reilly, Flyers, Shattenkirk and the Blues

David Pagnotta: The Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly are still working on finalizing a seven-year contract extension. Not done yet. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues T.J. Oshie, Patrik Berglund and David Backes have been in the rumor…

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Trade Analysis: A Closer Look at the Brandon Saad to Blue Jackets Deal

A day before free agency, the Chicago Blackhawks completed a surprising deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blackhawks parted with 22-year-old forward Brandon Saad, along with prospects Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta. In return, the Blue Jackets dealt Artem…

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Rumors X: Giordano, Saad, Sekera, Avs, Backups and Martin

On the Flames and Mark Giordano ... #Flames Giordano now eligible to sign #NHL extension. Hearing starting point on max term is 72m over 8 years.— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) July 1, 2015 On the Blue Jackets and Brandon Saad ...…

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