The two sides are talking, but no progress is being made in contract negotiations between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen, according to Aaron Portzline of the Post-Dispatch.
Further to that, Portzline suggests agent Kurt Overhardt may be using the team's recent string of injuries - most notably to Nathan Horton and Boone Jenner - as leverage in the ongoing talks.
Columbus' season opener is set for Oct. 9 against the Buffalo Sabres. As such, time is running out to get a new deal done and to get the center in something close to game shape.