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Blue Jackets sign Schroeder after trading for him

San Jose Sharks v Minnesota Wild

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 21: Jordan Schroeder #10 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his team’s goal against the San Jose Sharks during the game on March 21, 2017 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Not long after acquiring him in a minor trade from the Minnesota Wild, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed Jordan Schroeder to a two-year contract.

The team confirms that it is a two-way deal for 2017-18 and then becomes one-way in 2018-19.

Schroeder is guaranteed $350K for the first year of that contract and then $650K in 2018-19, according to the Columbus Dispatch’s Aaron Portzline.

The 22nd pick of the 2009 NHL Draft receives a fitting contract: he’s been a “tweener,” bouncing around the NHL and AHL. He hasn’t been able to make much of an impact, Schroeder at least provides some organizational depth.

That could come in handy, as Portzline indicates that Sam Gagner - not so surprisingly - is expected to garner a lot more attention this time around in free agency. Perhaps Schroeder could serve as insurance for Gagner?