On the first day of NHL free agency, Don Waddell made what was a surprising signing, bringing right-shot defenseman Christian Jaroš in on a one-year, two-way deal at league minimum ($775,000). It comes with an AHL/minor league salary of $300,000 (40%), per PuckPedia. And so, Jaroš will become a Columbus Blue Jacket, albeit in what will be a depth role for the organization.
As we mentioned recently, Don Waddell has utilized the AHL veteran rules perfectly in creating what will become a de facto, literal "Fifth Line" of veterans at the AHL/depth levels, and
Jaroš is the RHD piece of that puzzle.