It is a truism in our household that when my wife utters "Uh-oh" in a particularly drawn-out tone, the ensuing news is seldom good. On Friday evening, that phrase was uttered as she monitored her iPhone, and was the harbinger of the news that the Blue Jackets had re-signed Dalton Prout to a two-year deal, worth a total of $3.15 million ($1.25 million in year one, $1.9 million in year two). So, is this good news, bad news or indifferent tidings?
The initial reaction among the more vocal elements of the fan base left little doubt as to which way the assessment scale should tip.