Confirmed with Link: CBJ sign Jeremy Smith, Mike McKenna, Ryan Craig/re-sign Cody Bass

[JacketsFanWest]

@KevinisInGoal #cbj signs former #preds prospect Jeremy Smith. Two years ago they also signed Mark Dekanich


Not sure how accurate this is, but sounds like the type of AHL goalie they might target
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=93403

Mod Edit:

https://twitter.com/KevinisInGoal/status/353200348191657984


Edited to add:

Confirmation from Rob Mixer:

@RobMixer

#CBJ sign Ryan Craig, Cody Bass & goaltender Jeremy Smith to two-way deals. Craig's is two years, one-year deals for Smith/Bass.


So, Smith is a 2-way deal. No word on McKenna.

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[CBJWerenski8]

@KevinisInGoal #cbj signs former #preds prospect Jeremy Smith. Two years ago they also signed Mark Dekanich


Not sure how accurate this is, but sounds like the type of AHL goalie they might target
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=93403

I like if true

 

[Samkow]

I like if true

He writes for NHL.com. Think he's good.

Love this signing. Not sure why the Preds gave up on him, even if he didn't have the greatest season.

 

[joshjoshjosh]

Is this the guy who opened up his legs and let Detroit into the playoffs a couple of months ago?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Org depth chart in net.

Bob
McElhinney

Smith
McKenna

Im kinda worried..

 

[JacketsFanWest]

McKenna has some NHL experience:
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=62954

Springfield will be solid in net, and likely an upgrade over Allen York (sorry, Allen).

 

[Jackets16]

I like the signings.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Org depth chart in net.

Bob
McElhinney

Smith
McKenna

Im kinda worried..

Not taking your worry as seriously today...

Getting worried..

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Not taking your worry as seriously today...

Just if Bob goes down or McElhinney struggles, we're mighty unproven behind them.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Just if Bob goes down or McElhinney struggles, we're mighty unproven behind them.

Not a big fan of running with Mc as the backup, either. But the juxtaposition was too juicy not to point out.

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Well, Bob wasn't exactly a sure thing going into last season and that turned out pretty well. I have faith in Ian Clark, especially if he's helping pick the goalies he's working with. Smith and McKenna have solid AHL numbers, Smith looks like he could be ready to make the jump.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 1m

NEWS: #CBJ have signed Jeremy Smith (G), Ryan Craig (F) & Cody Bass (F) to two-way, NHL/AHL contracts -

 

[HoldFast13]

Wasn't Mike Clemente signed as well....I guess somebody is heading to Evansville?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Wasn't Mike Clemente signed as well....I guess somebody is heading to Evansville?

Probably Clemente

 

[Skraut]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 1m

NEWS: #CBJ have signed Jeremy Smith (G), Ryan Craig (F) & Cody Bass (F) to two-way, NHL/AHL contracts -

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Wasn't Mike Clemente signed as well....I guess somebody is heading to Evansville?

Clemente is AHL only, so he'll be in the slot Dainton was in Springy last season- making sure they have a goalie to call-up in case of injuries.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 2m

NEWS: #CBJ sign goaltender Mike McKenna to a one-year, two-way contract -- http://*******/12LV1Av

 

[Roadman]

Interesting that Ryan Craig has been signed to a two way by CBJ. Last if I remember correctly he was on an AHL contract with SPR. Captain of the team, solid AHL'er, but might be somebody that could be called upon given the present condition of the forward depth.

 

[grind your soul]

I'm a fan of McKenna off the ice, but with the goalies in the org - well, that's putting faith in your starting goalie - sign three guys behind him who really have no business wearing an NHL uniform. Yikes.

But as AHL depth, you could do worse.

 

[Viqsi]

Interesting that Ryan Craig has been signed to a two way by CBJ. Last if I remember correctly he was on an AHL contract with SPR. Captain of the team, solid AHL'er, but might be somebody that could be called upon given the present condition of the forward depth.

To heck with that; I think it's fantastic we kept him. One of my biggest bugaboos with prior administrations was how we kept losing the captains of our AHL teams. From all accounts Craig was a great leader, and keeping him makes me quite happy indeed.

 

[DJA]

I'm a fan of McKenna off the ice, but with the goalies in the org - well, that's putting faith in your starting goalie - sign three guys behind him who really have no business wearing an NHL uniform. Yikes.

Well, he is the Vezina winner, after all.

(And Bob will likely play about 65 - 70 games.)

 

[grind your soul]

Well, he is the Vezina winner, after all.

(And Bob will likely play about 65 - 70 games.)

Haha of course that's right. I missed a couple key words there: "that's putting faith in the health of your starting goalie". The team is basically working without a back-up plan here.

 

[DJA]

Haha of course that's right. I missed a couple key words there: "that's putting faith in the health of your starting goalie". The team is basically working without a back-up plan here.

McElhinney is fine as a 10-15 games kind of guy, and I'd be fine with going with him if a short-term injury struck Bob. He was one of the top goalies in the A last season and set the AHL season record with 9 shutouts. The other guys were signed to compete in Springfield, so they don't really factor into the NHL plans.