News emerged yesterday that Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk decided to not make a return to the NHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets were reportedly one of the heaviest (and only) suitors of the former New Jersey Devils forward.
With no chance of adding an offensive power like Kovalchuk and trade talks still ongoing for Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene, it might be time for the Columbus Blue Jackets to look in free agency for some offense.
In FA, there’s not a lot of options in good offensive players. But there is a guy that we all know and love (you better love him, dammit), and his name is Jaromir Jagr.