Comments | kat_chan: Blue Jackets break

kat_chan

Blue Jackets break

Jun 29, 2008 13:41

The Dispatch has a good free agency guide today, with the signing period opening on Tuesday ( Read more... )

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jajy1979 June 29 2008, 19:15:44 UTC

I was noting a lot of potential movement and with the cap going up over 6 million this year it is likely to be very much a player's market. Detroit seems content to sit on their hands and resign most of what they have. They may go after a forward or two and maybe a good back-up goalie for Ozzy. Howard is iffy at the moment for going full time pro ( ... )

jajy1979 June 29 2008, 19:33:31 UTC

I'm not surprised at the increase in your allowance for free agents, from the numbers I'm looking at CLB was third lowest total expenditures last year behind Nashville and Phoenix. You had 11 million in wiggle room and with the numbers this year you've got closer to $17 million plus the various UFA and RFA who need new contracts (as much as $15 million there). Columbus should be in prime position to swipe so very good players, at some rather lucrative deals ( ... )