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Blue Jackets May Be In A Buying Mood
by Paul on 02/05/09 at 06:06 AM ET
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from Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch,
If the Blue Jackets are solidly among the Western Conference’s top eight clubs, and the No. 1 pick can be used to acquire a player whom Howson believes can carry them deep into the playoffs, he might budge.
“Those (first-round picks) are very difficult for me to give up,” Howson said. “But if the deal is right”
The Blue Jackets won’t take on any long term, big-money contracts such as Ottawa’s Jason Spezza, Tampa Bay’s Vincent Lacavalier or the New York Rangers’ Scott Gomez.
They’re willing to spend the money, Howson said, but they must keep payroll space available to keep their cadre of future stars. Steve Mason, Derick Brassard, Jake Voracek, Kris Russell, Nikita Filatov, etc., will need new contracts within the next few seasons.
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