One of the many unsettling circumstances surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets organization was ended today as John Davidson, Jarmo Kekalainen and Bill Zito all agreed to “mulit-year” contract extensions. The three front office lodestars have guided the organization from a decade of futility to the verge of great success.
The team did not announces specifics of any of the three deals other than that they were “multi-year” and “long term” extensions that will provide stability for the organization for many years to come.
Columbus Blue Jackets President Mike Priest said of Davison’s extension,
“Under John Davidson’s leadership, our club has made great strides over the past six seasons and this long-term commitment speaks to the confidence that our ownership group, led by John P.