A veteran defenseman with NHL experience has joined the Columbus Blue Jackets on a professional tryout agreement, offering the team an opportunity to evaluate his skills firsthand. The move comes as the club continues to assess its roster depth ahead of the upcoming season. With a career spanning multiple leagues, the player brings a wealth of defensive expertise that could factor into the team’s long-term planning. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how he fits into the organization’s current structure.

On Sept. 13, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Carson Soucy to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Soucy is a 31-year-old defenseman who has been around the NHL for a…