Mark Scheig

Q & A With Top Prospect Dylan Strome – Part 2

Mark Scheig | March 29, 2015

In Part 1 of my conversation, Dylan Strome talked about the Erie Otters, and preparing for the OHL playoffs, which have now begun. We turn our attention to the future…

Spoiler Alert: Avoid Columbus!

Mark Scheig | March 26, 2015

When you are 25th in the NHL standings, most teams aren’t paying attention to you. Your season has gone astray for one reason or another. You are probably looking ahead…

Q & A With Top Prospect Connor McDavid – Part 2

Mark Scheig | March 22, 2015

In Part 1 of my conversation with Connor McDavid, we focused on the state of the Erie Otters and how they will prepare for the upcoming OHL playoffs. Here in…

Could Curtis McElhinney’s Season End With New Contract?

Mark Scheig | March 19, 2015

What a strange season this has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. This team has had a 17 game stretch in which they lost 15. They’ve also had a month…

Q & A With Top Prospect Connor McDavid – Part 1

Mark Scheig | March 18, 2015

A couple of weeks back, after an Erie Otters victory, I can remember leaving the locker room area to head back up to the press box. The sight that I…

Future Faces Of The Blue Jackets Franchise

Mark Scheig | March 17, 2015

The month of March is usually known as the March to the Playoffs. For a majority of teams, they are either fighting for a playoff spot, or playoff positioning. For…

Q & A With Top Prospect Dylan Strome – Part 1

Mark Scheig | March 13, 2015

Connor McDavid is not the only Erie Otter making major headlines this season. Dylan Strome has certainly made a name for himself as well. He along with McDavid have helped…

Q & A With Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray

Mark Scheig | March 12, 2015

Wednesday night, while the Buffalo Sabres were playing the Toronto Maple Leafs, a surprise visitor dropped in on the Niagara Ice Dogs and Erie Otters game. That visitor was none…

Blue Jackets Outlook: Buy, Buy, Buy

Mark Scheig | March 10, 2015

In my season preview, I wrote that the Columbus Blue Jackets would make it to the Eastern Conference Final. Needless to say, that prediction will not come to pass this…

Despite Contract, Clarkson Exactly What Columbus Needs

Mark Scheig | February 27, 2015

The trade deadline is less than a week away. Many names have been floated out there being rumored to switch teams in the next few days. Easy to say, nobody…

Just When You Think McDavid Can’t Do More

Mark Scheig | February 26, 2015

On Wednesday night, Connor McDavid did several things that he has never done in his 156 game OHL career. Among his latest accomplishments, he got both his 1st hat trick…

An Untold Side To James Wisniewski Story?

Mark Scheig | February 24, 2015

Reports have surfaced that the Columbus Blue Jackets have asked defenseman James Wisniewski to submit a list of 10 teams that he would not approve a trade to. Talk about…