Pascal Leclaire

Let’s take a quick look at the Blue Jackets goaltending. I will be looking at The Cannon’s amazing depth chart as a reference. The Blue Jackets will have their number one goaltender in Pascal Leclaire. Leclaire was recently signed to a new three-year deal . Pazzy stole the show last season with his nine shutouts, and made Blue Jackets fans fall in love with him all over again. The question with Leclaire is can he stay healthy? It seems to always be the question. He did for the most part have a healthy season last year, except for a few times where he had ... Read Full Story

Let’s take a quick look at the Blue Jackets goaltending. I will be looking at The Cannon’s amazing depth chart as a reference. The Blue Jackets will have their number one goaltender in Pascal Leclaire. Leclaire was recently signed to a new three-year deal . Pazzy stole the show last season with his nine shutouts, and made Blue Jackets fans fall in love with him all over again. The question with Leclaire is can he stay healthy? It seems to always be the question. He did for the most part have a healthy season last year, except for a few times where he had ... Read Full Story

I have decided to pick apart all of the teams in the NHL, before the season starts. Give you my take on what they did, who they lost, why they are better or worse. This will take some time, and you will have to bear with me, all of them will be completed before the season starts. And, I will try my best to not be bias towards one team or another. Also, I want to make it clear, this is the team that finished out the season…not before the trade deadline. First team up: Columbus Blue Jackets LOST: Ron Hainsey *UFA* Dick Tarnstrom ... Read Full Story

The Columbus Blue Jackets traded goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for center Antoine Vermette. The 26-year-old Vermette had been pursued by the Blue Jackets for some time. He is seen as their center of the future and will be positioned on the first line between Rick Nash and Kristian Huselius. The Blue Jackets were eager to make a move to bolster their first playoff push in the franchise's eight seasons. Leclaire had lost his job to rookie sensation Steve Mason. Leclaire had eight shutouts a year ago while compiling a 24-17-6 record, but he has been ... Read Full Story

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Pascal Leclaire to a three-year deal that will cost the Blue Jackets $11.4 ($3 million the first, $3.6 million the second, & $4 million the third). All I have to say is it is about time!! Here’s the quote from GM, Scott Howson : “We’re very happy to have signed Pascal to a new contract that will keep him with the Blue Jackets for the next three seasons,” said Howson. “He is an important part of our team and we think he will continue to improve and play a significant role in helping us reach our goals.” ... Read Full Story