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Nicholas Arnold

Writer covering the Columbus Blue Jackets for THW since August 2021. Co-host of the Blue Jackets' focused "Union Junction Podcast" on The Hockey Writers' podcast network. Also, a radio personality currently based on Vancouver Island and the play-by-play voice for the BCHL's Cowichan Valley Capitals.

THW Blue Jackets Writers’ Predictions for the 2023-24 Season

Nicholas Arnold | October 24, 2023

It’s the start of a new season, and once again, The Hockey Writers’ Columbus Blue Jackets staff have come together to make our preseason predictions. All of these are in…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Defensive Depth Can Handle the Loss of Werenski

Nicholas Arnold | October 16, 2023

It’s deja vu. It only took Columbus Blue Jackets’ number one defenseman Zach Werenski half of a game to find himself once again on the injured reserve. The perennial All-Star…

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Blue Jackets’ Storylines to Follow in 2023-24

Nicholas Arnold | October 5, 2023

It has been several months of sweeping changes for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as they prepared for the start of the 2023-24 season. After an offseason that at times felt…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

Blue Jackets’ 3 Most Tradeable Depth Forwards

Nicholas Arnold | September 8, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a problem: Far too many players on NHL contracts as they head into training camp for the 2023-24 season. I’ve covered the defensive logjam ad…

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Jenner is Blue Jackets’ Highest Valued Potential Trade Chip

Nicholas Arnold | August 29, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a problem: too many players under contract. As it stands they have 13 or 14 defensemen and 16 or 17 forwards that could spend time…

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Ranking Columbus Blue Jackets Contracts for 2023-24

Nicholas Arnold | August 19, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets got started and finished early on their roster reconstruction this offseason. A couple of trades to bring in top-four defenders and a steal at the top…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

Blue Jackets’ Roster Crunch Makes Jack Roslovic Trade Bait

Nicholas Arnold | August 10, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets are absolutely jam-packed with players on NHL contracts. They have 16 or 17 forwards who should spend time with the big club next year, which means…

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Blue Jackets’ 3 Most Tradeable Defensemen

Nicholas Arnold | July 31, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a rare problem: they have too many NHL defenders in their organization. It was the opposite problem for general manager Jarmo Kekalainen last season as…

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Blue Jackets’ 2022-23 Rookies Give Some Hope for the Future

Nicholas Arnold | July 17, 2023

Last season will go down as one of the worst in Columbus Blue Jackets’ history. The team was drastically worse than it looked on paper at the start of the…

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Blue Jackets’ Inactivity in Free Agency is Not a Bad Thing

Nicholas Arnold | July 4, 2023

By now, most of the ‘big name’ free-agent targets have signed, and the rest should find new homes shortly. While the Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the worst teams…

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Blue Jackets’ Top Free Agent Targets by Position

Nicholas Arnold | June 30, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a heck of a past few weeks. After finishing in the NHL’s penultimate position in 2022-23, things have gone steeply uphill in terms of…

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Blue Jackets’ Draft Options at 3rd Overall

Nicholas Arnold | June 28, 2023

For the second time in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets hold the third overall pick. It’s the first time since 2016 when general manager Jarmo Kekalainen sent a slight…

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