Hainsey to test market
Ron Hainsey will not return to the CBJ next year.
Here is the details courtesy of the Dispatch.
“Defenseman Ron Hainsey will test the waters of unrestricted free agency, his agent said.
“We’ve had very cordial talks with the Blue Jackets,” Matt Keator said. “They like Ron. But they want to see what’s out there, and that’s their prerogative.
“Ron loves it in Columbus, and they’ve been very fair to him. Scott (Howson) has been great to deal with. But we agreed to go to July 1 and see how it unfolds. We told them we won’t sign with anybody after July 1 until we talk to the Blue Jackets first. We made them that promise.”
There are only four quality puck-moving defensemen available via free agency — Brian Campbell, Redden, John-Michael Liles and Hainsey.
NHL sources, using Edmonton’s Tom Gilbert as a measuring stick, estimate that Hainsey is looking for a five-year deal worth $4.5 million to $5.5 million per season.”
June 5, 2008 at 8:51 am
Way too much money for Hainsey in my opinion. He had a decent point showing, but not that good