Gerbe (hip) has joined Nashville as the club's Forward Development Coach, the team announced Wednesday, officially ending his playing career.

EDGE Analysis

Gerbe didn't play last season due to his hip problem and will now hang up his skates. The Michigan native spent 11 seasons in the NHL playing for Buffalo, Carolina and Columbus for which he logged 435 games and tallied 63 goals and 88 assists.

Gerbe is exptected to miss 4-to-6 minths after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a tough break for Gerbe, who was projected to provide depth on the left wing this season. His absence means Gregory Hofmann and Sean Kuraly will be backing up Oliver Bjorkstrand. He will now set his sights on a return in early 2022.

Gerbe will be promoted to Columbus' active roster and play Thursday versus Tampa Bay, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gerbe is expected to skate on the Blue Jackets' third line Thursday. He picked up an assist in his lone appearance with Columbus this season.

Gerbe was recalled from AHL Cleveland to the taxi squad Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Gerbe has played just one NHL game this season, notching an assist over 9:36 of ice time. The 33-year-old will mainly serve as depth, and he'll stay in the bottom six if he draws into the lineup.

The Blue Jackets assigned Gerbe to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday, per TSN.

EDGE Analysis

Riley Nash (personal) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday against Dallas, so Columbus is no longer in need of Gerbe's services as an emergency option on the taxi squad. The 33-year-old winger has picked up one assist in one NHL appearance this season.

Columbus assigned Gerbe to its taxi squad Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Mikko Koivu (COVID-19 protocols) is set to make his season debut Tuesday against the Panthers, so the Blue Jackets are no longer in need of Gerbe's services up front. The 33-year-old winger picked up an assist in 9:36 of ice time in his 2020-21 debut Saturday against Tampa Bay.

Gerbe was promoted to the active roster from the taxi squad Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Gerbe has been with the Blue Jackets' taxi squad for the first five games of the campaign, but he could make his season debut as soon as Saturday against Tampa Bay. The 33-year-old winger tallied 10 points in 30 games last campaign.

Gerbe was placed on waivers Monday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran winger suited up for 30 games with the Jackets last season, scoring four goals and 10 points, but he was far more productive in the same number of games with AHL Cleveland, racking up eight goals and 25 points. Assuming he clears the waiver wire, Gerbe should begin the campaign back with the Monsters.

Gerbe (undisclosed) skated without limitations during Monday's practice, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gerbe slotted in on a line with Kevin Stenlund and Eric Robinson. Having served as a healthy scratch often last year, the 33-year-old winger looks destined for a similar fate this season.

Gerbe (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay for Game 4 on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Gerbe served as a healthy scratch for several of the team's previous outings, so it shouldn't be a shock to see him unavailable, even if he was healthy. If he does play again this postseason, the winger is unlikely to see any significant ice time in a bottom-six role.