Mark Scheig

Ryan Johansen: What a Difference a Year Makes

Mark Scheig | July 19, 2015

The Columbus Blue Jackets had all the momentum. After losing a hard-fought, tough series to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Blue Jackets went into the summer of 2014 hopeful of what…

Blue Jackets Summer Mailbag: Surprises & Roster Decisions

Mark Scheig | July 17, 2015

Blue Jackets contributor Mark Scheig answers questions from fans periodically throughout the year. Tweet your question or comment anytime to @THWMark. Who do you think will be the biggest, positive…

Blue Jackets Kekalainen Helping Change Culture In Columbus

Mark Scheig | July 12, 2015

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in unchartered territory. Never before in their franchise history have the Blue Jackets had three consecutive winning seasons or back-to-back 40-win seasons. They now have…

3 Takes From The Blue Jackets’ Offseason

Mark Scheig | July 10, 2015

Brandon Saad is a Columbus Blue Jacket. Still feels awkward to say, doesn’t it? Nobody saw this trade coming. The Blackhawks had no choice but to trade him, thanks to…

Some Blue Jackets Still Bitter About Reilly’s Decision

Mark Scheig | July 5, 2015

Hearing a player speak his mind is refreshing to see. That’s what fans want to hear. They want to know what is going through the mind of their favorite players. They…

Lingering Questions Remain After Saad Signs With Columbus

Mark Scheig | July 3, 2015

This July 4th weekend will go down in history for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It’s the weekend that Brandon Saad came to Columbus. On Friday, Saad agreed to a six-year…

Blue Jackets Acquire Brandon Saad In 7-Player Deal

Mark Scheig | June 30, 2015

Guess there are no guarantees in hockey. After Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman came out and said that Brandon Saad would stay on the Blackhawks for a long time, Bowman shipped…

Get To Know The Blue Jackets Draft Picks

Mark Scheig | June 29, 2015

The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the NHL Draft with 10 picks at their disposal. When it was over, the team drafted nine new prospects into the organization. The team had…

2015 NHL Draft: Blue Jackets Select Zach Werenski

Mark Scheig | June 26, 2015

The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Zach Werenski from The University of Michigan with the eighth pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Werenski completed a successful freshman season at Michigan, scoring 18…

The Blue Jackets Unusual Draft Day Opportunity

Mark Scheig | June 26, 2015

The draft really starts with the third overall pick. Currently, the Arizona Coyotes own that pick. Thursday brought us various reports of teams making firm offers to obtain the third pick. The…

Reilly’s Decision Leaves Blue Jackets Defense In Dire Straits

Mark Scheig | June 22, 2015

Finally, the inevitable happened. Mike Reilly has informed the Blue Jackets that they are out of the running for his services. It comes as no surprise. He was expected to…

The NHL Draft & The Birth Of Champions

Mark Scheig | June 21, 2015

This is a story of decisions, dreams, and giving hope to 30 NHL teams. The NHL Draft is rapidly approaching us. Starting on Friday, and continuing through the weekend, 30 teams will…