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WATCH: John Davidson & Jarmo Kekalainen comment on the Ryan Johansen negotiations --> http://t.co/CKrjb1xF0K #CBJ
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 17, 2025
John Davidson: #CBJ went as long as an 8-year, $46 million offer to Johansen's camp. Both were declined. "We're trying to get this done."
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 17, 2025
JD: "If Ryan Johansen's not here, we'll have to move on. We have a team here. And we have a team that really wants to win." #CBJ
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 17, 2025
CBJ media day off to rousing start. JD comes right out and announces what the team has offered Johansen: $6M/2yrs, $32M/6 yrs, $46M/8. Wow.
— Michael Arace (@MichaelArace1) September 17, 2025
JD: "When you're talking about contracts close to $50 million, I think our group has been very fair and it's nowhere near what they want."
— Michael Arace (@MichaelArace1) September 17, 2025
JD: "(Johansen) is just not here. Period. We've been told if we don't give them what they want they'll be leaving town."
— Michael Arace (@MichaelArace1) September 17, 2025
Told Kurt Overhardt is in Columbus today.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) September 17, 2025
If Johansen wants $6.5 million per year on a two-year deal, why would he accept $46M on an 8-year deal to give up four years of UFA?
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) September 17, 2025
When the numbers come out like that, it's a very bad sign. Shows negotiations are going nowhere.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 17, 2025
Todd Richards: "The (negotiations) aren't the story. It's a story. The story is the team." #CBJ
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 17, 2025
CBJ said Johansen not welcome to work out there if unsigned (as is their right). Expect him to go home to Vancouver or Portland (WHL team).
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 17, 2025
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