Yesterday we went over the restricted free agents on the Columbus roster. Today we look at the unrestricted free agents. All of these players have contracts that expire on July 1, and this week they may begin negotiating with other teams. However, only Columbus can ink them to a new deal before Sunday.
Most of these will sign elsewhere, but who should the Blue Jackets keep?
Johnson has faced well-documented financial troubles, which makes this next contract an important one. His wages have been garnished as part of his bankruptcy settlement, so he needs one more lucrative deal to satisfy his creditors and begin rebuilding his own nest egg.