The Columbus Blue Jackets broke away from their offseason trend of signing no names and signed center Michael Peca.
He should provide a lift with his two-way ability. Peca is a two-time Selke winner as the league's top defensive forward.
How much offense he can bring to an offensive-challenged team remains to be seen.
Peca suffered a broken leg with the Maple Leafs last year and was limited to four goals and 11 assists in 35 games. He scored only nine goals in 71 games with Edmonton in 2005-06.
The Peca you might remember was a three-time 20-goal scorer with Buffalo.
The 33-year-old Peca is a bit different. He hasn't scored more than 13 goals in a season since he had 25 with the Islanders in 2001-02.
For the Blue Jackets, however, this signing can be considered an upgrade.
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