The Columbus Blue Jackets will be short on cap after this year, so free agency likely isn’t the most desirable route for acquiring a player however if the right person comes along it may be worth a shot. With First Ohio Battery saying that head coach John Tortorella wants to acquire a top six forward, there’s quite a few names to keep an eye on when the calendar reaches July 1st.
James Van Reimsdyk
James van Reimsdyk is the most valuable goal scorer on the unrestricted free agent market besides John Tavares coming off of a career high 36 goals.