Yup- Heard Torts is gonna move him to 1D

Ek.

How can you say Columbus has the cap space. They have 11 forwards signed thru next season at 41.65 million. That includes Johansen at a cap hit of 4. They do get bonus relief of 475K on Wennberg's ELC.

They have 4 D signed at 13.857 & 2 goalies at. 8.225. That gives them 17 players for a total of 63.732 million against the cap not counting Wenneberg's bonus cushion. Jenner, & Murray are both RFA's due significant raises. Even Karlsson also an RFA will need to be qualified at 10% raise over the .925 he's making this season.

At a new cap ceiling of say 74 million which appears generous & unlikely but lets work off that # that leaves about 10 million. If Johansen; picks & prospects, goes at 4 million & Stamkos returns at essentially 10. That would leave 4 million to resign Jenner, Murray & 4 more players to get to a 23 man roster!

Where's the available cap space you say Columbus has?
- striker777

Excellent homework.
A+

Eklund: Rumor: Jackets interested in moving Ryan Johansen + for Stamkos (e3)
- Eklund

Kek

Great go from Columbus to the knuckleheads. Thanks a lot. Losers to worst losers.

"Many will say the Jackets are a team that holds no interest to Stamkos long term, but in actuality the Blue Jackets have a ton of prospects and may be much closer than people realize…especially with a major addition like Stamkos. The Jackets have shown to be able to compete with anyone when Ryan Johansen plays up to his abilities….which so far he hasn't…"



I love it when you assume nobody knows a thing about any team except you.

Thanks Ek.

Another rumor dreamt up while taking a dump.

Ek gets more hits for posting drivel like this because no one takes his analysis seriously enough to come back to it.

Hits are hits I guess. I just really wonder why good bloggers continue to associate with a site run so poorly.

Horvat, Tanev & a 1st (2017)
- LeftCoaster

It will take Horvat/McCann, Tanev & a 1st to pry him out of Columbus & the Jackets are in the drivers seat because they don't have to move him.

If you ask Oiler fans, they'll tell you fair value for Stamkos is Fayne, Yak & the rights to the 1st overall pick in 2025.

Yeah right and Stamkos will sign long term with Columbus?

Because logic and facts and truths and cap considerations have no place on Hockeybuzz.
- Mashadar

Absurd amount for exclusive bargaining rights.
There will be offers at the deadline. If TB doesnt sign him to an extension by then it becomes the GM's worst nightmare- cup finalist last year with a top 5 player in the game about to become a free agent.

Absurd amount for exclusive bargaining rights.
There will be offers at the deadline. If TB doesnt sign him to an extension by then it becomes the GM's worst nightmare- cup finalist last year with a top 5 player in the game about to become a free agent.
- jmo16

Hes far from top 5. A stud for sure. Stevie knows weather or not Stammer wants to be in Tampa. The longer he lets this go on. Will only make matters worse. If you know he is gonna leave. Move him for everything you can get now. If he wants to stay. Get the deal done.

Ahahaha, come on. Like the Jackets would give up Johansen for a UFA who would most certainly have zero interest in resigning there.

Jackets will take Burrows Higgins and Hamhuis.

Torts' favorites

Because of current contract statuses it would be Stamkos ++ for Johansson.

No way Columbus trades Johansson + for half year of Stamkos.
Columbus is not even a playoff team!!!

Does Jeff Loria own the Blue Jackets?

Yes Columbus is going to trade away their number one center plus other assets for a rental.. When they are in last place.

Bravo eklund you really outdone yourself

Getzlaf plus for Stamkos. Please, someone help a Duck out!!!

Stamkos' preference is to stay with Lightning: report

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=793599

He will sign with Tampa

I'm actually shocked that the blue jackets have the worst record in the nhl. I expected them to be challenging for the top seed in the metro this year.

Great go from Columbus to the knuckleheads. Thanks a lot. Losers to worst losers.
- 269malibus

Must agree. It's better to tank for a few years.
Some teams make an art form out of it.
I wonder what it's like to draft #1 overall.

I'm actually shocked that the blue jackets have the worst record in the nhl. I expected them to be challenging for the top seed in the metro this year.
- flyerscup2011

I thought CBJ was looking great. Off year I figure.
They will keep hunting for D.

Horvat, Tanev & a 1st (2017)
- LeftCoaster

Can't move Bo and a pick. Tanev Burrows Higgins and Weber for RJ and their 2nd.

No matter how ridiculous I`have never had a bad thing to say about your rumors Ek but this is just stupid. Nonsense like this makes you look bad and totally lose what little credibility you had.

but we just beat philly again with a 1st yr goalie