The Columbus Blue Jackets finally kept a star.
The Blue Jackets, days after losing Seth Jones and Cam Atkinson, had to find a way to keep Zach Werenski and tonight, through the team’s official channel, they announced that they had.
Get ready for six more(enski) of @ZachWerenski 🔥
Check out all the fun, contract extension details ⬇️
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 30, 2021
Werenski signed a six year contract worth $57.5 million AAV ($9.583 million AAV, the largest cap hit in team history).
Zach Werenski, since arriving in Columbus, ranks tied for third in the NHL among defensemen in goals and 19th in points. He has 65-124-189 in 335 games played.
Werenski is a Blue Jacket for at least seven more years. He has one year remaining on his current $5 million AAV contract and the next contract buys an RFA year with arbitration rights and 5 UFA years.
Zach Werenski: “It was really a no-brainer. I’m a Blue Jacket. I want to continue to be a Blue Jacket and do everything I can to bring a Stanley Cup here.” #CBJ
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) July 30, 2021
Werenski and Jarmo will talk to the media on Friday afternoon.
#CBJ Zach Werenski will do a media gathering on Friday. For now, a statement through the club: pic.twitter.com/FVNi9lx8lD
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) July 30, 2021
We are so happy to have you, Zach. Thank you for being a Blue Jacket.