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

[ClevelandJacketFan]

Money and term give me no problems whatsoever. If Horton plays like he is capable of, I'm sure no one is going say "Damn it, why do we have a legit top 6 goal scorer in his prime!"

The question is: will he be good enough to stay with the team/stay in the top 6. And if he's healthy, it's a no brainer he is a top 6 winger.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 4m

NEWS: #CBJ forward Nathan Horton underwent successful shoulder surgery today in Massachusetts -- http://*******/HortonSurgery

 

[lotsaluv4cbj]

Horton's Surgery Successful

Hi all,
Just saw that Horton had his surgery today and it was "successful." I'm guessing that means all is well!! Glad to hear! Maybe we'll see him play this year??

 

[CBJx614]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 4m

NEWS: #CBJ forward Nathan Horton underwent successful shoulder surgery today in Massachusetts -- http://*******/HortonSurgery

Everything's going according to plan..

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Hi all,
Just saw that Horton had his surgery today and it was "successful." I'm guessing that means all is well!! Glad to hear! Maybe we'll see him play this year??

We definetely will. Mid November to Mid January. Somewhere in there.

 

[db2011]

mid-January would be next year, but hopefully we see him before then

 

[Jovavic]

How does his shoulder injury compare to Murray's? More severe?

 

[Xoggz22]

Frankly I don't care when he returns as long as he is healthy so he doesn't have a setback or reinjury. I want him as part of our long playoff run!

 

[KrejciMVP]

ill miss Horty! he was such a great Bruin. I hope he does well in Ohio

 

[nycbruins*]

Not that he's a bad regular season player, but I've never seen someone turn it up so much in the playoffs. He'll never be the sum of his parts which is a shame, because his skills are awesome. His **** release is too slow a lot of times & his physicality/gumption wanes too often, but he's an excellent 2nd line winger who can play 1st line with the right chemistry.

I'll miss him, but he's never made himself indispensable. Cap hit is great, cross fingers on the term. Good signing overall.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

It's a risk, but I actually like this signing for you guys... you guys are quickly becoming my 2nd favorite team (gee I wonder why lol.. you got how many ex Rangers? lol).. I think Horton is a risk (with the injuries, and now specifically the shoulder), but he's a gamer and he's a big time playoff performer.