Players feel effects of Jackets' moves

Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is in town this week to pack and prepare for departure. He was a Blue Jacket from the time he was drafted in 2002 until his last contract reached term 22 days ago.

[Jon]

Good Dude!!! we will miss you

[Roach]

I always liked Tolle, and am sad to see him go... He was a family favorite and I enjoyed his sense of humor and wit in interviews.

All the best, OKT. Congrats on the wedding, thank you for everything you did while you were here and I hope someone somewhere in the NHL realizes that you're an asset and signs you.

You'll be missed.

[Pam]

We'll miss you, OKT.

It is people like you that makes me love the sport of hockey even more!

[Ryan]

Wow. Great article. All I can say. We will miss you OKT.

[Devin]

OKT - A pure professional on the ice, a great guy off the ice and a real ambassador to the game. Best wishes to a favorite on the CBJ --

Thanks

[frong]

Ah, man... even though we've all known for a fair while now that he's leaving, it still sucks to see Tolle go, after all. Guys like him who scrape and claw and leave their heart out on the ice are my favorite players of all. The sport just wasn't kind to him, what with all the injuries he was forced to play through.

Well, the very best of luck and health to you wherever you go, OKT, and thanks for the good times.

[Drew]

It would be so much sweeter if this article was about Kris Russell. We probably would have been a six seed if it wasn't for that waste of space.

[EMac]

One thing you say about Ole is that he gave it all while he was here. It's very unfortunate he had so many injuries, but you have to hand it to him that he played through so many of them.....

Best of luck Ole, and congrats on the wedding. We'll miss you in Columbus!