Another day, another retirement involving another former Columbus Blue Jackets’ skater. This time, it so happens to the only 8-point scorer in the previous 36 years of NHL hockey, forward Sam Gagner.

The 35-year-old had 529 points (197 goals, 332 assists) in 1,043 games over 17 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets. He had four assists in 11 Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Flyers and Blue Jackets.

Gagner was named director of player development for the Ottawa Senators on Thursday after completing his professional playing career, joining former Edmonton teammate Steven Staios.


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Rumor Update

After Ek promoted my post to the top slot over the weekend, this will be posted daily with my Twitter promotion of who may join and depart Columbus

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Zac-MacMillan-with-Rumors-from-around-the-NHL-media-this-morning/1/127467

Rumor Mill

Thatcher Demko (VAN)
CBJ

Bryan Rust (PIT)

CBJ, DET

F Brock Boeser (VAN)

CBJ, MIN

F Elias Pettersson (VAN)

BUF, CAR, DET, MIN, DAL, OTT, CBJ, BOS

F Rickard Rakkell (PIT)

CBJ, CAR

D Noah Dobson (NYI)

Per Spencer Lazar THN (CBJ)

DET, MTL, VAN, STL

D Jamie Oleskiak (SEA)

Per NHL Trade Talk Trade Board

CBJ, DAL, TOR

F Nick Robertson (TOR)

CBJ, SEA, UTH

Leaving Columbus?

2025 1 st Rd (BOTH)

Only for player with term

G Elvis Merzlikins

G Daniil Tarasov

D Ivan Provorov

Luke Kunin

Sean Kuraly

Christian Fischer

Justin Danforth

James van Riemsdyk

Kevin Labanc

Dante Fabbro

Jack Johnson