Daily Hive
Johnny Gaudreau is bound for the Blue Jackets.
Gaudreau signed a seven-year deal with a reported $9.8 million per season to join the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to Elliotte Friedman.
The announcement comes one day after it was announced the 28-year-old left wing would test the open market. He hit free agency after the Flames were unable to lock him up long-term after his six-year, $40.5 million contract signed in 2016 expired Wednesday morning.
“Johnny Gaudreau is going to hit free agency, test the market … it’s a disappointing day to say the very least,” Flames general manager Brad Treliving said in a media call Tuesday night.