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Werenski’s Future Hangs in Balance | Columbus Blue Jackets News
Cale Makar’s record-setting eight-year deal just reshaped the NHL’s defenseman salary landscape—and it’s throwing Columbus Blue Jackets GMs into a financial fire. With Zach Werenski nearing the end of his contract and Adam Fantilli looming as a future cap monster, the Blue Jackets face a brutal choice: pay top dollar to keep their stars or trade Werenski now for assets that could reset their roster. Stuck between rebuilding and competing, they’re running out of time—if they don’t show real progress this season, keeping Werenski might be the biggest mistake they make. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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