{"id":111345,"date":"2025-08-01T22:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T22:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/111345\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T22:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T22:06:09","slug":"metro-notes-pyyhtia-hunt-lindstrom-ritchie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/111345\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Notes: Pyyhtia, Hunt, Lindstrom, Ritchie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Outside of a pending trade request<\/a> from winger Yegor Chinakhov<\/a><\/strong>, the Columbus Blue Jackets have already completed most of their heavy lifting this offseason. Still, on the fringes of their summer to-do list, restricted free agents Mikael Pyyhtia<\/a><\/strong> and Daemon Hunt<\/a><\/strong> are without contracts for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic<\/a>, there is zero concern from the organization that deals won\u2019t get completed with either player. Neither Pyyhtia nor Hunt has arbitration rights, so there\u2019s no real fear of leaving them unsigned through August.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, there\u2019s little chance either player will be a huge factor for the Blue Jackets next season, anyway. Pyyhtia underwent a lengthy 47-game tryout with the team last season, but spent the second half of the year in the AHL after recording only four goals and seven points. Meanwhile, Hunt\u2019s only game last season came with the Minnesota Wild before being moved in the David Ji\u0159\u00ed\u010dek<\/a><\/strong> trade.<\/p>\n

Other notes from the Metro Division:<\/p>\n