Confirmed with Link: ‏CBJ sign Nathan Horton to a 7 year, 37.1 Mil. contract.

[Samkow]

‏@Aportzline 2m

#CBJ sign Nathan Horton to a seven-year contract.

https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/353194079821103104

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[Jackets16]

7 years is fine. That will take him to 35 years old I think. Maybe the extra year or two was done to lower his AAV.

 

[Jackets16]

Great deal, IMO.

https://twitter.com/tsnbobmckenzie/status/353194750553239554

Nathan Horton's deal with CBJ is 7 years, $37.1 ($5.3 AAV) but he gets $30M in first 5 years.

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Great signing, but 7 years? With his history of injuries, that's a little troubling. But in the immediate future, things are really looking up. Horton fits in perfectly with the team and should be able to increase his offensive numbers.

 

[EspenK]

Yep 5.3 hit

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Looks good to me.

 

[Jackets16]

The original rumor was he wanted 6 years and $36 million. IMO, 7 years and $37.1 million is much better.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Very happy with 5.3 cap hit

I have been a fan of Nathan Horton and his style of play since pre draft. We will need to let him heal, but long term he can lift our scoring

 

[Jackets440]

only thing that sucks is hes out til december

 

[Finnpin]

good stuff Jackets and Jarmo!

"We are going to add scoring, one way or another"

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Can't complain with this.

 

[Jackets16]

It will be like trading for a big player during the year without having to trade away any assets. Plus, we get him for 6 more years.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Lovei t. Some complain about 7 years, but he only makes 7 mill in the last 2 years. Great contract, welcome Nate

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

The original rumor was he wanted 6 years and $36 million. IMO, 7 years and $37.1 million is much better.

This. Those are big numbers but not out of line with UFA contracts for big-ticket players, which Horton is.

 

[Jackets16]

https://twitter.com/robmixer/status/353196342539071488

More Horton, who visited town with his family: "We felt at home as soon as we visited (Columbus)." #CBJ

 

[Matt]

Be nice if he was available in December, but sometimes it takes a year for these things to heal.

 

[mt-svk]

Excelent!!!

Foligno--Anisimov--Horton my line

 

[squarelaces]

Schedule surgery for tomorrow.

 

[Roadman]

Cap Space Now $2,691,191

Roster size 22

13 Forwards
7 Defensemen
2 Goalies

 

[Skraut]

Just having a hard time getting excited for a 7 year contract who is one big hit away from being Marc Savard or Chris Pronger...

 

[Socks]

Welcome to the club Nate!

 

[Roadman]

Schedule surgery for tomorrow.

What's wrong with this afternoon?

 

[CBJSprague24]

Like the signing except for the injury, like the cap hit (lower than I thought it would be), but I'd like to know who's going to slot in for the first couple months of the season.

I know a guy. Guy likes it here, too. (I can dream, can't I?)

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Just having a hard time getting excited for a 7 year contract who is one big hit away from being Marc Savard or Chris Pronger...

Same here.

 

[Skraut]

Like the signing except for the injury, like the cap hit (lower than I thought it would be), but I'd like to know who's going to slot in for the first couple months of the season.

I know a guy. Guy likes it here, too. (I can dream, can't I?)

Maybe he could raise his hand so that management can see him...