Hockey Blue Jackets sign No. 1 pick

[Bryan_Mc]

"Forward Nikita Filatov, the Blue Jackets' No. 1 draft pick last month, has signed a three-year, entry level contract, The Dispatch has learned. An announcement is expected later today. The deal, which includes a base salary of $875,000 per the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, is expected to be announced later this morning. Filatov, 18, also is eligible to earn up to $750,000 per season in bonuses."


The Columbus Dispatch : Blue Jackets sign No. 1 pick

 

[Mooche]

Good job by the Jackets locking up their man. Nikita Filatov is kind of a hit or miss guy on his game, but if you hit with him he is going to be one heck of a player. He has a lot of potential.

 

[Bryan_Mc]

is it me or are most teams going to be better next year, the jackets should improve by quite a bit

and good luck to RJ Umberger