What did the Columbus Blue Jackets trade in exchange for the rights of RJ Umberger?
On June 20, 2008 the rights to R. J. Umberger were traded by the Philadelphia Flyers along with the Flyers fourth round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (the 119th pick overall) for first and third round draft picks of the Columbus Blue Jackets (the 19th and 67th picks overall, respectively). Columbus acquired the 19th pick from the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on February 26, 2008 that sent Adam Foote to Colorado. Umberger played college hockey at Ohio State so this trade was something of a homecoming for him. R. J. Umberger plays the forward position and was slated to become a free agent on July 1 and Philadelphia was unable to sign Umberger because of salary cap issues. On July 8, 2008 Umberger did in fact sign a contract with Columbus: four years for $15 million. Flyers trade Umberger to Blue Jackets for picks Posted 6/20/2008 OTTAWA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers traded versatile forward R.J. Umberger to the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first round of the NHL dr
On June 20, 2008 the rights to R. J. Umberger were traded by the Philadelphia Flyers along with the Flyers fourth round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (the 119th pick overall) for first and third round draft picks of the Columbus Blue Jackets (the 19th and 67th picks overall, respectively). Columbus acquired the 19th pick from the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on February 26, 2008 that sent Adam Foote to Colorado. Umberger played college hockey at Ohio State so this trade was something of a homecoming for him. R. J. Umberger plays the forward position and was slated to become a free agent on July 1 and Philadelphia was unable to sign Umberger because of salary cap issues. On July 8, 2008 Umberger did in fact sign a contract with Columbus: four years for $15 million. Flyers trade Umberger to Blue Jackets for picks Posted 6/20/2008 OTTAWA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers traded versatile forward R.J. Umberger to the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first round of the NHL dr
