We Have A Trade To Announce
To Columbus Blue Jackets: Paul Stastny rights
To Colorado Avalanche: Matt Calvert, 2014 3rd Round 77th Overall
Jarmo Kerkalaninen : We want to thank Matt Calvert for everything he has done for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the short time he was here. Matt was a great player who was competitive every game and brought great hustle, determination, work ethic, and energy to the table. We are also parting with our 3rd round pick this year as it doesn't affect our drafting strategy going in.
Paul Stastny is still a relatively young player we are honored to add to our Franchisee as we continue to build a winner here in Columbus and brings Outstanding Offense and playmaking acumen with phenomenal on ice vision. He plays positionally sound and is rarely out of position, Along with his great hands and hockey sense. He will come in and make a major impact right away on our young roster. He will be a great on ice presenc. Along with splendid leadership to our young group! He also immidiately replaces RJ Umbergers offense while Kerby Rychel will move down to the 3rd line to start the season. We have talked to Paul, contract negotiations are accelerating rapidly in the right direction, and will accept any way how he fits on this team, whether its the wing or not, and he is guaranteed a spot on the top line
New Depth Chart Updated
Ryan Johansen Paul Stastny Nick Foligno
Boone Jenner Artem Anisimov Nathan Hortan
Kerby Rychel Brandon Dubinsky Cam Atkinson
Derek Mackenzie Mark Letestu Corey Tropp
Defense
Connor Carrick Jack Johnson
Ryan Murray James Wisniewski
Nikita Nikitin David Savard
Goalies
sergei bobrovsky
curtis mcelhinney