The Blue Jackets broke a touch of news at their yearly media day Wednesday. It was awful news, however scarcely shocking.
Forward David Clarkson fizzled a pre-preparing camp physical in view of an interminable lower-back damage, president of hockey operations John Davidson said, and it's vague when, or if, Clarkson will have the capacity to play once more.
"He will attempt to work his way back through recovery, however he has had an unpleasant summer," Davidson said. "He has attempted to prepare all (mid year), and he has had main problems with it."
Davidson said it was too soon to say whether Clarkson, who has missed 76 of 102 amusements (59 last season) since he was exchanged to the Jackets from the Maple Leafs, will need to resign.
"(David) must make an assurance, when you can continue attempting to recovery, continue attempting to return and play," Davidson said. "On the off chance that you can't, you can't. On the off chance that you have a feeling that you're having progress, you keep on giving it a shot."
On Feb. 26, 2015, the Blue Jackets procured Clarkson from Toronto for forward Nathan Horton, who had endured a profession finishing back harm and whose agreement — $5.3 million for each season through 2020 — was not guaranteed by the Blue Jackets.
The Leafs were willing to eat Horton's agreement since they could put him on the long haul damage rundown and clear space under the pay top. In Clarkson, the Blue Jackets thought they would in any event get a fourth-line giver, however he has two objectives, two helps, a short 9 rating and 37 punishment minutes in 26 recreations.
Davidson rushed to take off the following inquiry in the wake of declaring Clarkson's damage.
"I'm certain you're intrigued," Davidson said. "His agreement is guaranteed."
The Blue Jackets likely will put Clarkson on long haul harm list when lists are settled, clearing $5.25 million of space underneath the pay top.
Werenski out a week
Defenseman Zach Werenski endured a crotch damage at the NHL prospects competition in Traverse City, Michigan, and is relied upon to miss the primary week of preparing camp, the Blue Jackets said.
Another defenseman, small time player John Ramage, is recouping from shoulder surgery and likely will be out until the end of October.
Slap shots
With Team USA expelled from the World Cup of Hockey — today evening time's amusement versus Czech Republic is futile — mentor John Tortorella, focus Brandon Dubinsky and defenseman Jack Johnson are normal back in Columbus on Friday. … The Blue Jackets' preparation camp list incorporates 37 advances, 20 defensemen and eight goaltenders. … The players will do wellness testing and take physicals at the beginning of today, with the first on-ice session set for Friday. … Beginning Saturday, all practices will be interested in people in general, in the Ice Haus and Nationwide Arena.
Forward David Clarkson fizzled a pre-preparing camp physical in view of an interminable lower-back damage, president of hockey operations John Davidson said, and it's vague when, or if, Clarkson will have the capacity to play once more.
"He will attempt to work his way back through recovery, however he has had an unpleasant summer," Davidson said. "He has attempted to prepare all (mid year), and he has had main problems with it."
Davidson said it was too soon to say whether Clarkson, who has missed 76 of 102 amusements (59 last season) since he was exchanged to the Jackets from the Maple Leafs, will need to resign.
"(David) must make an assurance, when you can continue attempting to recovery, continue attempting to return and play," Davidson said. "On the off chance that you can't, you can't. On the off chance that you have a feeling that you're having progress, you keep on giving it a shot."
On Feb. 26, 2015, the Blue Jackets procured Clarkson from Toronto for forward Nathan Horton, who had endured a profession finishing back harm and whose agreement — $5.3 million for each season through 2020 — was not guaranteed by the Blue Jackets.
The Leafs were willing to eat Horton's agreement since they could put him on the long haul damage rundown and clear space under the pay top. In Clarkson, the Blue Jackets thought they would in any event get a fourth-line giver, however he has two objectives, two helps, a short 9 rating and 37 punishment minutes in 26 recreations.
Davidson rushed to take off the following inquiry in the wake of declaring Clarkson's damage.
"I'm certain you're intrigued," Davidson said. "His agreement is guaranteed."
The Blue Jackets likely will put Clarkson on long haul harm list when lists are settled, clearing $5.25 million of space underneath the pay top.
Werenski out a week
Defenseman Zach Werenski endured a crotch damage at the NHL prospects competition in Traverse City, Michigan, and is relied upon to miss the primary week of preparing camp, the Blue Jackets said.
Another defenseman, small time player John Ramage, is recouping from shoulder surgery and likely will be out until the end of October.
Slap shots
With Team USA expelled from the World Cup of Hockey — today evening time's amusement versus Czech Republic is futile — mentor John Tortorella, focus Brandon Dubinsky and defenseman Jack Johnson are normal back in Columbus on Friday. … The Blue Jackets' preparation camp list incorporates 37 advances, 20 defensemen and eight goaltenders. … The players will do wellness testing and take physicals at the beginning of today, with the first on-ice session set for Friday. … Beginning Saturday, all practices will be interested in people in general, in the Ice Haus and Nationwide Arena.
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