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William Espy

William Espy is a graduate of California State University, Stanislaus. He has been writing about hockey since 2016 on various platforms. He currently covers the Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks but had a previous stint covering the Calgary Flames.

Blue Jackets Should Try to Extend Adam Fantilli Long-Term

William Espy | July 19, 2025

With the recent news surrounding Yegor Chinakhov, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager (GM) Don Waddell has quite a bit on his plate at this point. Once that gets resolved, though,…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Lock Down Unique Player in Dmitri Voronkov

William Espy | July 7, 2025

With the majority of high-end free agents off the board, the Columbus Blue Jackets are focusing on some internal matters they need to handle. They have a few restricted free…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Could Live to Regret Ivan Provorov Extension

William Espy | July 1, 2025

Ivan Provorov is a good defenseman, there’s no questioning that. However, it’s easy to question whether he’s worth the $8.5 million cap hit for the next seven years that the…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

3 Under-the-Radar Free Agency Targets for the Blue Jackets

William Espy | June 30, 2025

Free agency is just around the corner, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have already found a way to solidify their bottom-six forward corps by adding Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood,…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agency

Karl Annborn – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

William Espy | June 24, 2025

Karl Annborn 2024-25 Team: HV71 J20 (J20 Nationell)Date of Birth: March 6, 2007Place of Birth: Örebro, SWEHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 187 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Karl…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Carter Klippenstein – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

William Espy | June 19, 2025

Carter Klippenstein 2024-25 Team: Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)Date of Birth: Nov. 25, 2006Place of Birth: Lethbridge, ABHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 181 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Carter…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Blue Jackets’ Lindstrom Makes Right Call Heading to NCAA

William Espy | June 17, 2025

Cayden Lindstrom is officially heading to Michigan State University. After a postseason return to the Canadian Hockey League for Medicine Hat Tigers, the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect opted to leave…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects, Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets’ Werenski Will Get His Hardware in the Future

William Espy | June 16, 2025

Zach Werenski may not have won the first Norris Trophy in Columbus Blue Jackets history this season, but his time will come.  Werenski Making Franchise History Werenski already made history…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Stepan Hoch – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

William Espy | June 11, 2025

Stepan Hoch 2024-25 Team: HC Motor České Budějovice/U20 (Czechia)Date of Birth: Oct. 11, 2006Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 192 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings A big, defensively responsible…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Reflecting on Don Waddell’s First Year as Blue Jackets GM

William Espy | May 29, 2025

General manager Don Waddell’s first season as general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets is in the books. From a coaching hire, his first draft selections, trade deadline moves, and…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Luca Romano – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

William Espy | May 28, 2025

Luca Romano 2024-25 Team: Kitchener Rangers (OHL)Date of Birth: June 25, 2007Place of Birth: Toronto, ONHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 168 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Luca Romano…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Blue Jackets Signing Mitch Marner Wouldn’t Be the Best Use of Cap Space

William Espy | May 21, 2025

As one of the top pending free agents on the market, eyes are certainly going to gravitate toward Mitch Marner this summer. One team that he’ll seemingly fit on paper…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agency
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