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The Columbus Blue Jackets have been granted exemption by the NHL for being below the salary cap floor due to the unimaginable tragedy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on August 29, 2024.
While the Blue Jackets are actively working the lines to acquire a young forward that will fit with the current mold of the organization, the club has since acquired forward James van Riemsdyk through free agency to a one year contract worth $900K USD. JvR, similar to Gaudreau, is a South Jersey guy that has stayed close to home for his family.
The young forward I continue to hear is Martin Necas. While it has died down since the draft, Waddell did have him in Carolina, and here he would have every chance possible.
The Jackets and the rest of the league will be wearing Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau patches through the final home opener on October 24, 2024.
All teams have been doing tribute videos at their preseason openers to honor the fallen brothers; and former Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella had father Guy Gaudreau participate in Flyers’ practice early in the preseason to honor the family.
Preseason Round Up
All players from yesterday cleared. Nick Blankenburg (NSH) and Zac Dalpe (FLA) are on waivers that were Jackets previously.
Gavin Brindley suffered a broken finger Tuesday against St. Louis and is out 4-6 weeks.
Tonight v PIT lineup
This is the final home game of the preseason. Next time the Jackets play a game here is the home opener against the defending Stanley Cup Champions - the Florida Panthers.
CBJ
Forwards
4 Cole Sillinger
7 Sean Kuraly
10 Dmitri Voronkov
19 Adam Fantilli
21 James van Riemdsyk
23 Sean Monahan
24 Mathieu Olivier
38 Boone Jenner
59 Yegor Chinakhov
82 Mikael Pyyhtia
86 Kirill Marchenko
91 Kent Johnson
Defensemen
2 Jake Christiansen
3 Jack Johnson
8 Zach Werenski
9 Ian Provorov
55 David Jiricek
78 Damon Severson
Goaltenders
40 Daniil Tarasov
90 Elvis Merzlikins
Penguins
Roster
GOALIES
31 – Filip Larsson
35 – Tristan Jarry
DEFENSE
4 – Nathan Clurman
5 – Ryan Shea
7 – John Ludvig
25 – Sebastian Aho
38 – Owen Pickering
45 – Harrison Brunicke
82 – Filip Kral
FORWARDS
2 – Rutger McGroarty
12 – Corey Andonovski
13 – Kevin Hayes
14 – Boko Imama
15 – Joona Koppanen
18 – Jesse Puljujarvi
22 – Sam Poulin
26 – Tristan Broz
41 – Ville Koivunen
44 – Jonathan Gruden
48 – Valtteri Puustinen
52 – Emil Bemstrom
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