Tag Derick Brassard

20 Restricted Free Agents File for Arbitration

The official deadline isn’t for another 24 hours (5:00 EDT tomorrow) but the NHL Players Association has already released their list of players who have elected arbitration to settle the contract status with their current clubs. Arbitration is a process…

2011-12 NHL Season Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

Offseason Losses: Jakub Voracek, Nikita Filatov, Scottie Upshall, Mathieu Garon, Jan Hejda, Mike Commodore, Sami Lepisto Offseason Additions: Jeff Carter, Vinny Prospal, James Wisniewski, Radek Martinek Last Season Ranking: 13th in the West Offense: Jeff Carter coming to Columbus will give…

Columbus Blue Jackets

Making progress is what the Blue Jackets did last season, and will be looking forward to do this season. It took them their 10th season in the NHL to make the playoffs. Their playoff run was short-lived as they took…