General Manager Paul Holmgren announced that Steve Mason, 24, who would have been a restricted free agent in the summer, signed a one-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers worth $1.5 million. Mason has played just one period thus far for the Flyers, making nine saves on nine shots in a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Saturday [...]

New Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason, acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets at Wednesday’s trade deadline for fellow backstop Michael Leighton, is reportedly close to inking a contact extension with the club. According to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston, Mason “is likely to sign a one-year deal” with the Flyers, for less than his current average annual [...]

Renaud Lavoie is reporting via Twitter that the Philadelphia Flyers have acquired Steve Mason from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Flyers will send Michael Leighton, 2013 3rd round pick to Columbus.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have inquired as to the availability of Jonathan Bernier, according to the  Columbus Dispatch. Bernier asked to be traded for the second time this week after making a similar request at the trade deadline in February. He is blocked in by Los Angeles Kings standout Jonathan Quick and does not want to continue [...]

12:51PM: Darren Dreger reports via Twitter that for Bobrovsky Columbus will send their 45th and 117th picks this year and 4th round next year. 12:44PM: Bob McKenzie is reporting via Twitter, Hearing it’s two fouth-round picks and one second for Bobrovsky. 12:23PM: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson said it’s not a done deal yet. 12:16PM: Darren Dreger is reporting via Twitter that he is [...]

Assuming the Columbus Blue Jackets will look to move on from Steve Mason as their No. 1, Kevin Kurz of CSNBayArea.com suggests San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi could be a trade target for Jackets General Manager Scott Howson: “It’s an interesting question to ponder this offseason, as Niemi has three years remaining on a contract that carries a manageable $3.8 million cap hit. [...]

It appears that Steve Mason‘s role if any with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2012-2013 is undecided. Columbus beat writer Aaron Portzline discusses all kinds of possibilities: waivers, a trade, a buyout or even Mason becoming a backup. General Manager Scott Howson said: “We need better play from that position. I told Steve in our exit interviews (earlier [...]

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that despite making two deals this week (Antoine Vermette and Jeff Carter), Blue Jackets General Manager Scott Howson is still looking to wheel and deal. Rick Nash is still on the table but the Blue Jackets may not want a goalie in the package as Howson for some reason has been happy [...]

Forward Vaclav Prospal may be safe from being dealt by the Columbus Blue Jackets after signing a one-year extension, but that means little to the rest of the team. The Columbus Dispatch reports Jeff Carter, Rick Nash and company remain vulnerable, trade-wise, ahead of the February 27th deadline. Prospal’s re-signing means little to the organization’s potential plan to “go nuclear” and re-build. “It doesn’t change [...]

The owner of the Columbus Blue Jackets is promising quick and possibly drastic action. Speaking with the Columbus Dispatch, John P. McConnell wouldn’t get into specifics but predicted significant changes in the coming month. “We’re going to get to a point very quickly where it’s going to be obvious to people how extreme we’re getting,” McConnell said. “Every option you [...]