The free agency frenzy has begun on the hockey world on this overcast Canada Day in the States. This will be my reaction blog to the day and rumors similar to the draft coverage from Friday.
Former Blue Jackets
Eric Robinson joins Carolina one year $950K
Jonathan Marchessault inks with Nashville 5 years $5.5M per
Matt Duchene extends with Dallas.
Max Domi stays with term in Toronto 4 years $15M
Ian Cole, Kevin Stenlund, and Kevin Connauton all join Utah HC.
Devin Shore signed with Minnesota.
Emil Bemstrom signs extension with Penguins.
Rumors
Sean Monahan is either Winnipeg or Columbus bound per Elliotte Friedman of 32 Thoughts. Gaudreau reunion? Calgary and Montreal have joined.
1115 - Monahan per Bob McKenzie of TSN
Considerable interest in veteran centre Sean Monahan. CBJ amongst those interested in him on a long-term deal.
1145 - per Mark Scheig PHWA
It's 5 years that being reported for a potential Sean Monahan deal.
Not for nothing, that's how much longer Johnny Gaudreau's #CBJ contract lasts.
1225 - CBJ Sign Monahan
Columbus has signed center Sean Monahan to a five year deal with a $5.5M cap hit. Great rebound year for the center. Expected to unite with Gaudreau on the top line and potentially have Jenner on the other wing. Size and depth is the priority of the Jackets.
745 - AHL Depth
Defenseman Cole Clayton and forward Owen Sillinger sign two way deals.
Recently Departed
Jake Bean returns home signing with the Calgary Flames. Also a reunion with Brad Larsen.
Nick Blankenburg joins the hungry Predators. Marchesaault, Stamkos, Skjei, Wedgewood. Yeah.
Josh Dunne signs with Buffalo.
Billy Sweezey returns to Boston.
Brendan Gaunce has signed with the Minnesota Wild.
On this Day
2016 - Jackets sign Pierre-Luc Dubois to his ELC. Cringe. The photo on X of PLD and JK reflects an old era that was in Ohio then.
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