Sergei Bobrovsky is arguably the face of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and has been the best player on the team for many years (at least until the acquisition of countryman Artemi Panarin). Jarmo Kekalainen faces a decision that no general manager would envy, as his longevity in Columbus likely depends on the success of his choice of three options.
Jarmo can either re-sign Bobrovsky to a deal that will likely end up around the $10M a year range, trade Bobrovsky and hope that a goaltending duo led by Joonas Korpisalo and a currently unknown backup would be enough to reach the playoffs once again, or let him walk at the end of the year.