The Blue Jackets turned creative Tuesday, reaching the NHL’s 23-player roster limit with an eye-opening move that ultimately isn't a big deal. It was all about the salary cap.
Center Alexander Wennberg, the club’s third-line center, was sent to minor-league Cleveland so that the Blue Jackets could get under the roster limit. But Wennberg won’t be gone long. He might not even set foot in Cuyahoga County.
Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen wouldn’t confirm plans, but sources told The Dispatch that Wennberg will be recalled this afternoon and play in Thursday’s season opener against the Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena.
The Blue Jackets kept center Pierre-Luc Dubois, the No. 3 overall draft pick in June, on the roster. More specifically, the Blue Jackets kept Dubois’ contract on the books when the NHL stamped rosters as official at 5 p.m.
way to ruin the fun...
Torts hates Swedes
Do you really need sources to tell you Wennberg will play in the opener? Also, he isn't our 3rd line center.
Do you really need sources to tell you Wennberg will play in the opener? Also, he isn't our 3rd line center.
He was taking reps on the 3rd line most recently. The 2nd line was Saad, Gagner, and Bjorkstrand.Also, he isn't our 3rd line center.
Umm, it just seemed easy to let Porty explain the reasoning behind the move. Sorry if it offeneded you.
Finns hate Swedes. That's why Forsberg and Zaar are in the AHL as well. Jarmo wants to ruin as many Swedes as possible.
Do you think Zaar is tops for injury call ups? Or would that be Milano?Funny! They'll both be up soon enough.
Wow.
It's after 10:00 am on opening night and no Game Day Thread.
Expectations and excitement for Blue Jacket Hockey in this community must have reached a new all-time low.
Go Bucks!
Do you think Zaar is tops for injury call ups? Or would that be Milano?