Jackets, Johansen inching closer to new dealRyan Johansen has, again, inched closer to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The restricted free agents latest proposal to the Blue Jackets is a two-year, $9-million bridge contract, according to Sportsnets Elliotte Friedman. Difficult to know for sure, since neither side is commenting. But: sounds like last offer from Johansen agent to CLB was 2 yrs, $4.5M AAV. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 2, 2014 I would assume, as part of that, Year II had a higher salary than Year I, since Johansen would be eligible for arbitration. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 2, 2014 The Jackets also improved their original two-year offer from $6 million to $6.5 million, according to ESPNs Pierre LeBrun. On Monday the two sides stood more than $3.5 million apart on a new deal, but the new offers narrow the gap within $2.5 million over two years. “A deal would interest us — it doesnt matter if its short term or long term,” Columbus president John Davidson told Sportsnets Chris Johnston Tuesday. “We just want something thats fair to the organization and something thats fair to the player. Theres got to be a framework there that makes sense where both sides will understand that its a good deal. “Thats what were about, thats what our ownerships about, we dont want to lowball anybody. We dont believe in that. We just want to do the right thing.” Johansens agent, Kurt Overhardt, and the Blue Jackets resumed civil negotiations Monday after not speaking for more than a week. While Johansen has sat out from training camp, other restricted free agents have signed for reasonable salary cap hits, namely Nashville Predators defenceman Ryan Ellis (five years, $12.5 million); St. Lopuis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz (two years, $4.7 million); Dallas Stars forward Cody Eakin (two years, $3.8 million); and Boston Bruins Torey Krug and Reilly Smith (one year, $1.4 million apiece). With top-six forwards Nathan Horton (back) and Boone Jenner (hand) sidelined and the Blue Jackets Oct. 9 opener just days away, the team would like its leading scorer back in the lineup. Jenner is expected to miss approximately five weeks after suffering a broken left hand . Johansen, 22, has yet to attend training camp. Both he and Brenden Dillon — the Dallas Stars RFA defenceman — have been skating with the Vancouver Giants while their agents work on reaching new contracts. Originally, Overhardt asked for a two-year deal at $6.8 million per season, a request that was publicly blasted by Davidson.By Luke Fox Ryan Johansen has, again, inched closer to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The restricted free agents latest proposal to the Blue Jackets is a two-year, $9-million bridge contract, according to Sportsnets Elliotte Friedman. Difficult to know for sure, since neither side is commenting. But: sounds like last offer from Johansen agent to CLB was 2 yrs, $4.5M AAV. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 2, 2014 I would assume, as part of that, Year II had a higher salary than Year I, since Johansen would be eligible for arbitration. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 2, 2014 The Jackets also improved their original two-year offer from $6 million to $6.5 million, according to ESPNs Pierre LeBrun. On Monday the two sides stood more than $3.5 million apart on a new deal, but the new offers narrow the gap within $2.5 million over two years. “A deal would interest us — it doesnt matter if its short term or long term,” Columbus president John Davidson told Sportsnets Chris Johnston Tuesday. “We just want something thats fair to the organization and something thats fair to the player. Theres got to be a framework there that makes sense where both sides will understand that its a good deal. “Thats what were about, thats what our ownerships about, we dont want to lowball anybody. We dont believe in that. We just want to do the right thing.” Johansens agent, Kurt Overhardt, and the Blue Jackets resumed civil negotiations Monday after not speaking for more than a week. While Johansen has sat out from training camp, other restricted free agents have signed for reasonable salary cap hits, namely Nashville Predators defenceman Ryan Ellis (five years, $12.5 million); St. Lopuis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz (two years, $4.7 million); Dallas Stars forward Cody Eakin (two years, $3.8 million); and Boston Bruins Torey Krug and Reilly Smith (one year, $1.4 million apiece). With top-six forwards Nathan Horton (back) and Boone Jenner (hand) sidelined and the Blue Jackets Oct. 9 opener just days away, the team would like its leading scorer back in the lineup. Jenner is expected to miss approximately five weeks after suffering a broken left hand . Johansen, 22, has yet to attend training camp. Both he and Brenden Dillon — the Dallas Stars RFA defenceman — have been skating with the Vancouver Giants while their agents work on reaching new contracts. Originally, Overhardt asked for a two-year deal at $6.8 million per season, a request that was publicly blasted by Davidson. ift.tt/1gB4pon
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