Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets 2014-15 Season Primer

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the looking to build on 2013-14 playoff appearance this season, and they'll need to get Ryan Johansen re-signed if they want to have a better shot at that. Use the below Tabs to view Blue…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Johansen, Wideman, Stars, Semin and Bennett

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Two sources saying that there have been next to no talks for awhile between the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen. They remain $3 million per season apart on a two-year deal. Johansen could be willing to…

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Rumors: Stars, Blue Jackets and Oilers

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Heika thinks it's too early to trade Devin Shore or Jason Dickson, need to see if they can re-sign Jason Spezza to a contract extension first. Sergei Gonchar, Shawn Horcoff and Erik…

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Rumors I: RFAs Eakin, Dillon, Ellis and Johansen

Chris Johnston: Remaining RFAs include: Ryan Johansen, Jaden Schwartz, Torey Krug, Reilly Smith, Tyson Barrie, Danny DeKeyser, Nino Neiderreiter, Ryan Ellis, Devante Smith-Pelly, Cody Eakin and Brenden Dillon. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars and RFAs Cody Eakin…

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Rumors II: Schultz, Moore, Bouillon and Milano

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Justin Schultz still doesn't have a contract. They could agree to a one-year deal if they can't work out a two-year bridge deal. “Stalemate is too strong a word ... both parties are…

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The Top 10 Worst NHL Contracts

Every year teams sign players to contracts that are awful. It’s the nature of the business, sometimes you have to take a gamble to try to improve your team, and sometimes, those gambles backfire drastically. For my list, the likes…

Greg Stamper

News and Rumors: Johansen, Leiweke and Bylsma

Michael Arace of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets training camp starts in 27 days and they still need to come to terms with RFA Ryan Johansen. If they can't reach a deal by the start of training camp, then…

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Rumors: Predators, Senators, Sharks, Maple Leafs, Rangers and Avs

 Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper thinks it would be a low risk move for the Predators to attempt to sign Ryan Johansen to an offer sheet. The success rate is low for them though. It would cost them some big money,…

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NHL Rumors: Leiweke, Johansen, Schwartz and Hayes

Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment president/CEO Tim Leiweke will be leaving the company soon. Not sure where Leiweke is planning on going, but talk is that he could be looking for a new challenge. Elliotte Friedman…

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NHL Rumors: Bertuzzi-Moore, Johansen, Kaberle and Hayes

Bob McKenzie: The legal representatives for Todd Bertuzzi and Steve Moore are deep into talks regarding reaching an out of court settlement. Multiple sources are saying that a settlement to not go to trial is possible, talks are ongoing. Aaron…

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Afternoon Hits: Leighton, Borowiecki, Ceci and Milano

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have signed 33-year old goaltender Michael Leighton to a one-year deal. Leighton played with Donbass of the KHL last season. He'll give the Blackhawks depth in net with Rockford of the AHL.…

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News and Rumors: Hayes, Shanahan and Milano

Mark Divver: Kevin Hayes agent had meetings set up for yesterday afternoon at his office with NHL teams. They could be spending this morning narrowing down teams and then talk with the four or five finalists on Monday. Steve Simmons…

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