The Columbus Blue Jackets tried to sign Jaromir Jagr. They offered Jagr a one-year/$4.2 million deal, but he ultimately signed for slightly more with the Dallas Stars. It's not clear if Jagr would have been interested in the Blue Jackets even if they offered more money, but it would have certainly helped Columbus. Jagr's presence wouldn't have been enough to turn the Blue Jackets into a playoff contender, but it might have been enough to attract some extra local attention to the team in the early days of the post-Rick Nash era.