Ryan Dzingel looked to have a ton of free agent promise before his trade to the Columbus Blue Jackets. As we profiled the forward in June, that trade changed everything. Dzingel performed so poorly for the Blue Jackets that Columbus did not offer a deal to him.
The result became a two-year “bridge deal” That the forward signed on Friday. It was a Carolina Hurricanes team fortunate to get a 20-goal scorer for a fraction of the cost. Let’s take a closer look into the why.
What Ryan Dzingel Means to the Carolina Hurricanes
Again, with the departure of Micheal Ferland, there was an opening of sorts in the top-six.