Flyers deal Voracek to Blue Jackets for Atkinson
The Philadelphia Flyers traded forward Jakub Voracek to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Cam Atkinson, the team announced Saturday.
There are no additional pieces in the deal, and no salary is being retained, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
Here's a look at each player's contract.
| Player | Cap hit (per season) | Base salary (total) | Years remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voracek | $8.25M | $16.25M | 3 |
| Atkinson | $5.875M | $21.1M | 4 |
Columbus drafted Voracek seventh overall in 2007. He spent three seasons with the club before joining the Flyers in 2011. The 31-year-old is one of the league's premier set-up men, notching nine goals to go with 34 assists in 53 games last season.
Atkinson, 32, has spent his entire 10-year career with the Blue Jackets. He recorded 402 points in 627 games with the club, highlighted by a 41-goal campaign in 2018-19.
Both the Flyers and Blue Jackets have been busy to start the offseason. Philadelphia has made moves to acquire Ryan Ellis and Rasmus Ristolainen, while Columbus dealt star blue-liner Seth Jones to Chicago in a blockbuster deal on Friday.
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