Off the ice, the big news in the NHL this weekend was the report that Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones wants out. He has one year remaining on his contract and has apparently told the club he intends to hit the open market.
Columbus has been through this dance far too many times in recent years, including with Rangers superstar forward Artemi Panarin.
Former Rangers president John Davidson, who is back with the Blue Jackets, spoke about the issue.
“If [Jones] chooses not to sign a long-term deal, I won’t disrespect him for it,” Blue Jackets president Davidson told The Columbus Dispatch on Sunday.