Blue Jackets’ 5 Biggest Draft Busts of All-Time Nicholas Arnold | June 14, 2025 Draft day hasn’t always been kind to the Columbus Blue Jackets – especially in their early years. While the team was often loaded with high selections, some swings and misses…
Blue Jackets’ All-Time Worst First-Round Draft Picks Domenic Lunardo | April 20, 2022 The NHL Entry Draft. For many owners, general managers, presidents, scouts, coaches, players, and prospects, the annual NHL Draft is one of the most exciting days on the calendar. It…
5 CHL Stars Who Became NHL Flops: 2000s Aidan Battley | June 18, 2020 My first article discussing players who I deemed to be ‘Flops’ from the CHL who were drafted in the 2010s was a success as it stimulated interesting discussion. From that…
Pondering the Pens: Shero May Be Forced to Deal Mike Colligan | December 30, 2011 NHL General Managers, start your engines. The holiday roster freeze lifted at midnight on Dec. 27 and trade chatter is picking up. As we near the halfway point, executives around the league are either trying to salvage a lost season or plug holes in a playoff contender.
Horrible drafting has cost the Columbus Blue Jackets Tom Yawney | November 14, 2011 It is not unprecedented to see the Columbus Blue Jackets toiling at the bottom of the NHL’s standings. In their 11 year history, they have qualified for the playoffs only…
Pittsburgh Penguins Roster and Cap Analysis Mike Colligan | October 4, 2011 The first week of the season is becoming an annual tradition of roster complication and chaos for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Front offices around the NHL probably don’t feel bad for…
Pittsburgh Penguins Training Camp – Week 1 News and Notes Mike Colligan | September 26, 2011 After two seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins are an undefeated 6-0 in preseason play at the Consol Energy Center. Their flawless record will remain intact until at least next fall. Three…
Penguins Sign Versatile Veteran Jason Williams Mike Colligan | July 26, 2011 The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Jason Williams to a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him $600,000 at the NHL level.
Jackets’ 1st Round Draft History Stacks Up Well In NHL Jeff Little | September 27, 2010 As training camps begin whittling their ranks, and youngsters are returned to juniors and others are dispatched to the AHL, there remain those veterans who are scuttled to the waiver…