The Columbus Blue Jackets bought out the contract of left wing Scott Hartnell today, ending his three-year tenure in Columbus.
The 35-year-old was slated to earn $4.75 million dollars in each of the next two seasons. Hartnell came to the Jackets in June 2014 in a trade from Philadelphia for R.J. Umberger and a fourth-round pick.
Hartnell’s best season with the Jackets came in 2014-15 (his first), when he potted 28 goals and 32 assists. This season saw his time dip (12:04 average time on ice, down five minutes from that first year) and his production fall to 37 points with 13 goals.