Originally posted on The Hockey Writers The Blue Jackets’ captain has left for the bright lights of Broadway. This is a good thing. Gone is Rick Nash. Gone are his 30 goals and his team-leading 59 points. Blue Jackets fans hope he’ll take the Jackets...
Originally posted on The Hockey Writers It was December 8, 2011. The Rangers were 15-6-3, coming off a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs that halted a five-game win streak. The Lightning, 12-14-2, were desperate for a win, having lost their previous five games. With...
Originally posted on The Hockey Writers Brandon Dubinsky has spent his entire professional career with the New York Rangers. For the 2012-13 season, though, he’s trading in his Blueshirt for a Blue Jacket. His path to Columbus started 2,000 miles west of Nationwide Arena...
Originally posted on The Hockey Writers One of the newest members of the Blue Jackets organization might be one of the best unheralded free agent signings of the offseason if he can continue his steady growth as a hockey player. Based on what he’s done...
A team-by-team breakdown of the free agent signings on July 1: (All salaries shown are average salary per year) Anaheim Acquired: Sheldon Souray ($3.7m/3yrs), Bryan Allen ($3.5m/3yrs), Brad Staubitz (TBD/2yr) Resigned: Lost: George Parros (FLA), Sheldon Brookbank (CHI) Boston Acquired: Resigned: Chris Kelly ($3m/4yr)*, Greg...