Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan Set to Make His Preseason Debut & Evason Offering Players a Fresh Start
Plus the Blue Jackets have shown hints of what their NHL roster could look like.
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Blue Jackets’ Sean Monahan Set to Make His Preseason Debut
Coming off of a late night 8-4 win over the Washington Capitals, the Columbus Blue Jackets return home to play in their fourth of eight preseason games. A notable debut will be taking place.
For the first time since signing a 5-year, $27.5 million contract with the Blue Jackets in the offseason, Sean Monahan will appear in a game. The team will be utilizing a mostly NHL roster against the Sabres.
Blue Jackets’ Dean Evason Offering Players a Fresh Start
Evason has made one thing clear during the early portion of training camp. It’s a fresh start for everyone. He even took it one step further. He made a specific request of his coaching staff and those that have been on the team before.
Blue Jackets Showing Hints of What NHL Roster Could Look Like
The Columbus Blue Jackets have only played one preseason game going into Wednesday night’s home preseason opener against the St. Louis Blues. However, Tuesday’s practice gave some insight into where things stand with the potential NHL roster.
Just one day after the Blue Jackets’ 6-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the team assigned goaltender Evan Gardner, defenseman Charlie Elick and forward Tyler Peddle to their respective junior teams. With the exception of forward Luca Pinelli, who will play Wednesday, most everyone else is destined for the NHL or AHL.
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