How Blue Jackets Can Become a Contender, Part 1: How Did We Get Here? Mark Scheig | July 13, 2026 The date was May 8, 2021. The Columbus Blue Jackets were playing out the string in their shortened 56-game regular season. Game 56 was nothing if not at least entertaining.…
Where Do Flyers Go After Failed Offer Sheet for Leo Carlsson? Andrew McGuinness | July 12, 2026 On Thursday afternoon, the Anaheim Ducks decided to retain Leo Carlsson after the Philadelphia Flyers tendered an offer sheet to acquire him. Danny Briere was a player for the Flyers…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: RFA Waiting Game, Ivanov & More Mark Scheig | July 10, 2026 Normally at this time of year, NHL news is very few and far between. This has been no ordinary offseason though. While the heat of the summer is setting in,…
NHL Rumors: Flyers Fallout, Carlsson Speaks, and Hurricanes Cup Controversy Jim Parsons | July 10, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are facing unexpected backlash over their Stanley Cup engraving choices, Leo Carlsson opens up about nearly leaving the Anaheim Ducks, the Philadelphia…
3 Restricted Free Agent Targets the Canadiens Should Pursue This Summer William Bourget | July 6, 2026 The offer sheet has made a major comeback in the NHL over the last few days, and teams are no longer afraid to use it as a weapon. The New…
Blue Jackets Face Ripple Effects From Flyers’ Record Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet Mark Scheig | July 4, 2026 The Philadelphia Flyers dropped the biggest nuclear bomb on the 2026 NHL offseason. Its ripple effects will be felt for years to come all over the league. On Friday, the…
Outlining the Blue Jackets’ Perfect 2026 Offseason Ryan Womeldorf | June 24, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets were so, so close to securing a wild card berth in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But once again, they fell just shy of that goal.…
Blue Jackets’ GM Don Waddell Talks 2026 NHL Draft, Offseason Progress & More Mark Scheig | June 17, 2026 Don Waddell is no stranger to long days and nights. That is commonplace in the month of June when he and his staff spend the month getting ready for the…
What Could the Blue Jackets Offer the Red Wings for Dylan Larkin? Wesley Minke | June 8, 2026 Dylan Larkin‘s recent trade request should set the Detroit Red Wings up for some interesting offers. The Columbus Blue Jackets should be among the teams picking up the phone, knowing…
2026-27 Blue Jackets Roster Projection 2.0: The Charlie Coyle Effect Mark Scheig | May 29, 2026 We have reached the start of NHL Combine week. With that, the NHL Draft is less than a month away. Teams are in the midst of actively putting their plans…
Blue Jackets Need Real Plan to Escape From NHL’s Mediocre “Mushy Middle” Mark Scheig | April 20, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the 2025-26 season with one of the worst finishes in franchise history. They went 3-9-1 in their last 13 games including 0-5-1 in their last…
Blue Jackets Fans Reach Breaking Point After Yet Another Failed Season Mark Scheig | April 19, 2026 The sweep against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The win in the bubble against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In a quarter century of Columbus Blue Jackets hockey, that is it when…
