3 Blue Jackets Forwards Who Are Running Out of Opportunities William Espy | July 9, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets have a well-documented logjam with their defensemen; however, they have a very similar situation with their forwards as well. With the amount of young players looking…
Projecting 2023-24 Blue Jackets’ Roster 1.0: Options Aplenty Mark Scheig | July 5, 2023 Welcome to the Summer of 2023. The NHL Draft is over. The meat of free agency is done. Most folks now look ahead to the two or so months of…
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…
Blue Jackets Center Depth Something to Watch in 2023-24 Mikhail Bryan | July 3, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets signed Adam Fantilli to an entry-level contract last week. This means Fantilli will not return to the University of Michigan for his sophomore year and will…
Emptying the 2023 Blue Jackets Draft & Free Agency Notebook Mark Scheig | July 2, 2023 What a week it has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. From wondering how the draft would play out to becoming one of the biggest winners of the draft according…
Blue Jackets’ Mike Babcock Believes He’s a Changed Man Mark Scheig | July 1, 2023 The worst kept secret in hockey is now official. Mike Babcock has been introduced as the ninth head coach in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Babcock met with…
Blue Jackets Have Good Options for Defense Pairings in 2023-24 Mikhail Bryan | June 30, 2023 This summer has been an exciting one for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hiring Mike Babcock as head coach and acquiring two big-name NHL defensemen highlight a few of the offseason…
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…
5 Blue Jackets Takeaways From the 2023 NHL Draft Mark Scheig | June 30, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets came to the 2023 NHL Draft hoping to land a franchise-changing player. Not only did they do that, they became one of the biggest winners of…
Columbus Blue Jackets Draft Gavin Brindley 34th Overall Adam Kierszenblat | June 29, 2023 With the 34th pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Gavin Brindley from the University of Michigan of the NCAA About Gavin Brindley One…
Blue Jackets Hit Jackpot With Fantilli Falling to Them Mark Scheig | June 29, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the jackpot on Wednesday night in Nashville. They in part have the Anaheim Ducks to thank for it. As expected, Connor Bedard went first to…
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…