Marian Gaborik: The Blue Jackets Best Rental Option Andrew Roman | February 10, 2014 The NHL has reached the Olympic break and the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves three points out of a guaranteed playoff berth in the Metropolitan Division and one point shy…
Fanning the Flames: Now Jack Johnson is Disappointed in USA Hockey Andrew Roman | January 10, 2014 It has been more than a week since the announcement of the American Olympic roster, and despite repeated efforts in the media to stop the negative spin from GM David…
A Blue Jackets New Years Resolution Andrew Roman | December 29, 2013 Christmas is over, and the NHL is entering the second half of the 2013-14 season. The time for making holiday “wishlists” is now over. For the teams ready to compete…
Ryan Johansen: How to Have a Breakout Season in 3 Easy Steps Andrew Roman | December 13, 2013 The Blue Jackets have experienced a bit of a reversal of fortune so far in the month of December, having won 4 of their 5 contests this month. Even dating…
How Hot is Todd Richards’ Seat? Andrew Roman | November 14, 2013 The Columbus Blue Jackets have not been very good lately, after jumping out to a respectable, if unspectacular 5-5-0 record the Jackets have since dropped 6 of their last 7…
Penguins-Blue Jackets Rivalry? Not Yet Andrew Roman | November 4, 2013 The first two games of the newest “vaunted” rivalry in the NHL–between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets–have come and gone, and to say the least, the teams left…
4 Mini-Headlines to Define the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Season So Far Andrew Roman | October 26, 2013 The Columbus Blue Jackets are ten games in to their 2013-14 season and so far they look very much like an average team. They are 5-5-0, owners of a 4th…
Blue Jackets Play First Measuring Stick Game, Fall to Bruins Andrew Roman | October 14, 2013 The Columbus Blue Jackets played their first measuring stick game of the 2013-14 season at home, during the day, against the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins, and in a…
Blue Jackets Finalize Roster, Murray and Jenner Make the NHL Team Andrew Roman | September 29, 2013 The Blue Jackets made their final roster moves today placing 5 players on waivers and passing 3 players directly through to the minors. Two players not assigned to the minors…
Why Don’t More Defensemen Win the Calder Memorial Trophy? Andrew Roman | September 22, 2013 Since 1931-32, the Calder Award has been handed out to the NHL’s best first-year player. In 1937-38 it was immortalized in the Calder Memorial Trophy and in that time the…
The Blue Jackets and the Cost of Living in the Metropolitan Division Andrew Roman | August 22, 2013 While you were not following hockey this summer the Blue Jackets amassed one of the top 10 salary totals in the NHL for next season. Now surely, the large cap…
Positive Puck Possession Can Get the Blue Jackets into the Playoffs Andrew Roman | August 10, 2013 When you look past the “magic” in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ surprise push towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2013 the reality is that this is a team that capitalized…
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