Five Potential Free Agent Busts in 2011-12 Adam Maloney | October 8, 2011 As the season finally gets underway, almost every team has a shiny new player that they are anxious to show off. Admittedly, the free agency crop has been diminishing in…
Blue Jackets 2011-12 Season Preview Part 2: The Defense Alex Stallings | October 7, 2011 The Columbus Blue Jackets have never had a true #1 defenseman in their franchise history. They still don’t, but this season should see them ice the best group of blueliners…
Top Ten Rookies To Watch In 2011-2012 Andrew Sykes | October 4, 2011 Last year’s crop of rookies included the likes of Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin, Logan Couture and Calder Trophy winner Jeff Skinner. Here are ten first year players who should have…
Blue Jackets 2011-12 Season Preview Part 1: The Forwards Alex Stallings | October 3, 2011 The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the 2010-11 season 24th in the league in goals-per-game, averaging 2.56 goals per contest. Most of the Blue Jackets forwards that played in the top…
Shanahan Sets Right Tone With Lengthy Suspensions Steve Kendall | September 27, 2011 During his playing days, Brendan Shanahan was a no nonsense player. He came to work, did his job, and expected others to do the same. He was as tough as…
Blue Jackets News & Notes Alex Stallings | September 27, 2011 Wisniewski’s Suspension Following a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals the Columbus Blue Jackets are 3-2-1 heading into their final home preseason game on Thursday with the Minnesota Wild. Tensions…
RJ Umberger Signing Shows That Howson’s Columbus Remodel is Full Steam Ahead James Neveau | September 21, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist The last time the Columbus Blue Jackets took to the ice in an actual game, things were looking bleak for a franchise that was struggling…
2011 Blue Jacket’s Owners’ Tournament Alex Stallings | September 18, 2011 On Sunday September 18th the Columbus Blue Jackets held their third-annual Owners’ Tournament. The basic setup is the four primary owners of the Blue Jackets draft teams from the players…
The Next Wave: Not-so-obvious Calder Candidates Brendan Ross | September 15, 2011 With the state of the new NHL salary cap there appears to be more emphasis on providing franchise draft picks with the opportunity to play sooner and more often. Every…
30 Questions – Western Conference Tim Kolupanowich | August 24, 2011 Here are roster questions for the Western Conference. A lot of teams are expecting a key player to have a bounce-back, or breakout season in order to keep up in…
Mark Dekanich Brings Top AHL Goaltending Experience to Columbus Darren Coslov | August 23, 2011 Working behind the likes of goaltenders Pekka Rinne and Anders Lindback, there really isn’t a clear cut answer as to what the future holds for a third string goaltender in…
Five Burning Questions for the 2011-2012 Columbus Blue Jackets Alex Stallings | August 22, 2011 On September 16th the Columbus Blue Jackets open what might be the most anticipated training camp of their brief history. Along with the seasoned team veterans and talented prospects, Blue Jackets…
