THW 2021 NHL Mock Draft: Blue Jackets Select William Eklund Fifth Overall Mark Scheig | July 11, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets need a strong infusion of new talent coming into their prospect pool. Holding the fifth-overall pick is a good start towards potentially getting back on the…
Columbus Comes Together to Honor & Remember Matiss Kivlenieks Cody Chalfan | July 7, 2021 News of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks’ tragic passing broke the airwaves on Monday and left the NHL community shocked and deeply saddened. Kivlenieks, at just 24, was killed…
Hockey World Mourns Death of Blue Jackets’ Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Mark Scheig | July 5, 2021 This was the most gut-wrenching news anyone could wake up to on Monday morning. Reports started to surface that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks had passed away. At the…
Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Bringing Value Beyond the Box Score Mark Scheig | June 27, 2021 What a year that Josh Anderson has been through. Last year at this time, the hockey world was on pause wondering if and when a season would ever resume. Just…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Sabres, Maple Leafs, Sharks, More Jim Parsons | June 25, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what’s next for the Vegas Golden Knights? After losing to the Montreal Canadiens, how much change should everyone expect the organization to make? Meanwhile, are…
Blue Jackets Not In Good Position To Pursue Jack Eichel Mark Scheig | June 25, 2021 Anytime that a franchise-altering center is available, you do everything you can to see if you can trade for them. That is especially true if you are the Columbus Blue…
Blue Jackets’ Roslovic Appreciates Hometown Support Pete Bauer | June 23, 2021 Playing professional hockey in your hometown (or province) can present certain challenges. As my colleague Blain Potvin points out, Montreal Canadiens fans want Quebec-born francophone players in the lineup but…
Blue Jackets Should Pursue Sam Reinhart Unless They’re Rebuilding Mark Scheig | June 21, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets and pending restricted free agent Sam Reinhart have been linked in rumors for some time. It’s easy to see why. The Blue Jackets are in need…
3 Possible Offseason Destinations For Nick Foligno Mark Scheig | June 18, 2021 Nick Foligno had big plans this season. After going through a rough stretch with the Columbus Blue Jackets, they traded him to the Toronto Maple Leafs for two draft picks…
Grading the Blue Jackets 2020-21 Trades Cody Chalfan | June 17, 2021 Since last October, the Columbus Blue Jackets have made several trades. With the team entering a rebuilding period, some of the moves they made in the past year are under…
Blue Jackets Have a Serious Looming Issue With the Expansion Draft Pete Bauer | June 15, 2021 Most of the talk about the upcoming Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft revolves around various teams’ “protected lists” – the players that they want to keep. However, some teams, including the…
Blue Jackets: Brad Larsen Hiring Hints at What’s Coming Next Mark Scheig | June 11, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired Brad Larsen as the eighth coach in franchise history. On Friday morning, he was introduced for the first time as head coach. He along…