Blue Jackets' Pending Free Agents Heading Into 2026-27 Season

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitNCAAF: Opening week's bestCollege Fantasy Football draft tipsUS Open could get wildLLWS scores, scheduleStory byStory byBlue Jackets' Pending Free Agents Heading Into 2026-27 SeasonMichael DeRosaSat, August 29, 2026 at 1:47 AM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesEvery Bruins Pending Free Agent Heading Into The 2026-27 SeasonLet's look at the Bruins who are entering this season as pending free agents.The Hockey News - Boston BruinsCanadiens' Pending Free Agents Heading Into The 2026-27 SeasonWhich Canadiens are entering the final seasons of their deals?The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensEvery Lightning Pending Free Agent Entering The 2026-27 SeasonLet's look at every Tampa Bay Lightning pending free agent.The Hockey News - Tampa Bay LightningAdvertisementAdvertisementFROM THE HOCKEY NEWS YEARBOOK: Top 10 Columbus Blue Jackets ProspectsThe Hockey News has published its yearly yearbook, featuring every NHL team.The Hockey News - Columbus Blue JacketsThree NHL PTO Candidates For The Maple Leafs Ahead Of Training CampA few players have already signed PTOs with NHL teams over the past week. 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