Zach Werenski enjoyed a very good rookie season with Columbus. Then, he had a bit of a dropoff in his sophomore campaign. The third-year featured a bounce back closer to his rookie levels. Considering he turned 22 in July, one figured a new contract was coming for the restricted free agent.
That occurred on Monday as Werenski inked a new, three-year deal with the Blue Jackets at an AAV of $5 million.
What Zach Werenski means to the Columbus Blue Jackets
Werenski’s ice time rose to nearly 23 minutes a night this season as he took on a bit more of a two-way role with the Columbus Blue Jackets.