OFFICIAL Columbus Blue Jackets Thread

[Brutus1]

Yea. Five seems way too short.

I wonder the amount of the offer from Howson.

[Brutus1]

He isn't even a FA yet so how can he be considered the biggest UFA ever
in hockey ?

[tmporter]

Originally Posted by louts8wings

you have to keep in mind that they know that nash wants to stay here. they are going to try and get the best deal for the club. if i was the GM i would try to wrap up a 10 year deal. if it's 5 or less and cbj doesn't compete for a cup years down the road he could bolt for another team to try and get a cup.

His agent has been quoted in saying that Nash is looking for a 5 year deal so that he can be a free agent again when he is 29 and in the prime of his career. I would love for Howson to try and get Nash signed for 7 or 8 years also so I won't have to go through this saga again so soon.

[3074326]

I don't know too much about Pahlsson. How's his offensive game? I've read that it was a bit of an overpayment by the Jackets, but a very good fit in Hitch's system.

[daveeb]

NHL free agency: Sources: Columbus Blue Jackets keep superstar Rick Nash in fold with 8-year extension - ESPN

[BuckeyeMike80]

Originally Posted by daveeb

NHL free agency: Sources: Columbus Blue Jackets keep superstar Rick Nash in fold with 8-year extension - ESPN

Hope so for Columbus' sake.....

[starBUCKS]

Originally Posted by daveeb

NHL free agency: Sources: Columbus Blue Jackets keep superstar Rick Nash in fold with 8-year extension - ESPN

[Bucky Katt]

"Rick made a significant statement to Columbus and for Columbus in terms of how he feels about playing here," Columbus general manager Rick Howson said.

Rick Howson? [censored] Espn.

[3074326]

7.8 million cap hit. Big hit, but it's Rick Nash. Hope Brassard can stay healthy for a whole season so there's a legit playmaking center playing with him. Love(d) Manny, but he shouldn't have been Nash's center.

[generaladm]

I wouldn't mind seeing Vermette get a chance on the first line. He may not be a flashy player, but he gets the job done. He seems to see the ice well.

[ScriptOhio]

Originally Posted by daveeb

NHL free agency: Sources: Columbus Blue Jackets keep superstar Rick Nash in fold with 8-year extension - ESPN

Probably the best and/or most important "personnel action" the Blue Jackets have made in the history of the franchise.

[Bucky Katt]

Originally Posted by generaladm

I wouldn't mind seeing Vermette get a chance on the first line. He may not be a flashy player, but he gets the job done. He seems to see the ice well.

I wouldn't mind them trying it, but Hitch seems to be in love with the Nash-Huselius and Umberger-Vermette pairings.

[ysubuck]

The Captain made a statement about his feelings for Columbus with this contract. He took less money to stay now management has to do everything in their power to put a Stanley Cup contending team around him.

Columbus Dispatch Rick Nash Article

Rick Nash Staying In Columbus!!

[OH10]

[generaladm]

Originally Posted by Bucky Katt

I wouldn't mind them trying it, but Hitch seems to be in love with the Nash-Huselius and Umberger-Vermette pairings.

If they weren't all leftys, I would try Nash-Vermette-Umberger as the top line. Power on one wing, speed on the other, and an unselfish centreman. Those are our best three offensive players, IMO.