Michael Arace of the Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson missed most of the season after shoulder surgery. He scored only one goal in 26 games before the injury. The Blue Jackets hope to re-sign the pending RFA.
The Blue Jackets and Andersen’s camp have had contract battles in the past, missing training camp a few years ago. He’s a year away from being a UFA and doesn’t have a lot of leverage this time around.
Darren Dreger last week.
“Anderson would like to stay in Columbus, but he needs a long-term deal to do that.