Columbus Blue Jackets
Central Division | Western Conference
Overview
The Blue Jackets currently have 6 players including 5 forwards, 1 defensemen, and 0 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $13,540,000. That is $36,760,000 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $20,760,000 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $6,080,000, while the lowest is $750,000.
With a combined payroll of $16,950,000, the average salary of the team is $2,825,000. The highest salary on the team is $6,500,000, with the lowest being $700,000.
The team has 3 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 1 impending restricted free agent (RFA), 2 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Islanders Week In Review
- I’ll be updating this column on a weekly basis, tracking the season of the New York Islanders. Games: 10/27/08- Islanders 2, New York Rangers 4 10/30/08- Islanders 3, Philadelphia Flyers 4 11/01/08- Islanders 4, Montreal Canadiens 5 New and Notes: - The Islanders suffered one of the worst meltdowns in franchise history against the Canadiens, allowing Montreal to score four goals [...]
- Draft Day Frenzy
- The 2008 entry draft is two days away. At this point too many things are happening to believe no trades will take place. Here are some final rumours.
- If you were The San Jose Sharks’ GM Doug Wilson…
- ...would you move guys like Patrick Marleau or Joe Thornton? Anything a GM does is an attempt to make his team better, but would that be the move to help the Sharks gain some depth?
- Blue Jackets to overhaul blueline?
- Aside from signing a couple of free agent forwards to bolster their attack, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets will also try to re-shape their blueline.
- Carter, Peca, Miller, Tucker, Halak, Murray, and Ranger
- Why were the Flyers willing to deal Jeff Carter? Will Blue Jackets re-sign Michael Peca? Will Ryan Miller play for the Red Wings in 2009-10? Should the Maple Leafs buy out Darcy Tucker? Which teams may want to sign Jaroslav Halak to offer sheets? Are Glen Murray's days with the Bruins numbered? Is Paul Ranger an untouchable in Tampa Bay?
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
