Posts About "Elvis Merzlikins"
Blue Jackets Still Have Reason To Hold Heads High
August 8th, 2020 Did that just really happen? Or was this all a crazy dream? It's the next day and I'm still not convinced this is real. Somehow, we will have a Game 5 on Sunday night between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs. Game 4 seemingly was over. It was 3-0 Blue Jackets with just under four minutes to go. Morgan Rielly was seen...
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs' Game 4 Comeback Win
August 8th, 2020 Speechless. Whether you’re a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Columbus Blue Jackets, my guess is that you’re speechless right now. Three goal leads are not safe in this series and Game 4 was no different as the Maple Leafs mimicked their opponents win in Game 3 with a comeback of their own. This time, the Maple Leafs tallied...
Blue Jackets Sharp In Only Postseason Tune Up
July 30th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night in Toronto. Let's discuss our five things we learned from this game. 1. Liam Foudy Didn't Look Out of Place All eyes were on Liam Foudy. Coach John Tortorella said he was going to play, but wasn't sure which line he'd start on. Foudy started with Gus...
Blue Jackets: Breaking Down the Bubble Roster
July 26th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets have cut their roster down to the mandated 31 players that will enter the bubble in Toronto in advance of their first-round series against the Maple Leafs. They are no real surprises here. The group consists of 17 forwards, 11 defensemen and three goalies. The Blue Jackets opted to take just three goalies...
Blue Jackets Enter Bubble With Hidden Advantage
July 14th, 2020 Generally speaking, you are as good on any given night as your starting goaltender. If your starting goalie pitches a shutout, you will win. If they give up four goals in the first period, chances are you can't wait for the game to be over. That can't come soon enough. The concept of good goaltending sounds simple but its...
Korpisalo or Merzlikins: Which Blue Jackets Goalie Starts?
June 17th, 2020 As the Columbus Blue Jackets prepare to meet the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2019-20 qualifying round, head coach John Tortorella faces what could be a very tough decision: which goalie starts? The best-of-five series will determine which team moves on to the Stanley Cup Playoffs . . . and which becomes a footnote. John...
2019-20 Blue Jackets Report Card
June 6th, 2020 The 2019-20 NHL regular season has come to a close. With the regular season wrapped up and a play-in round matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs looming, it’s time to evaluate the Columbus Blue Jackets on their performance this season. The defense, offense, goaltending, and coaching all have been given a letter grade based on...
Blue Jackets Roster Impact From the Gaborik Trades
June 4th, 2020 Since breaking into the National Hockey League in the 2000-01 season after being selected third overall in 2000 by the new expansion franchise, the Minnesota Wild, the hockey world knew that the Slovak forward Marian Gaborik could leave his mark with the Wild and the NHL. 20 years later, no one could have expected the impact the...
Blues Jackets' Difference-Makers in 2020 Playoffs
June 1st, 2020 With the NHL’s proposed plan to return to play, the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. They will be included in the play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs to determine the top 16 teams. Considering the Blue Jackets' limited playoff success last season with a sweep of the...
Blue Jackets: Jarmo Kekalainen's 3rd-Round Picks Ranked
May 28th, 2020 Ever since Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen was named Scott Howson's successor on Feb. 13, 2013, the franchise's fortunes have dramatically changed and they have slowly earned respect around the NHL. Kekalainen's focal point, among his many duties as GM, and what was missing from the early Blue Jackets' history,...
The Downside of Blue Jackets Re-Signing Merzlikins
April 26th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets absolutely had to re-sign goalie Elvis Merzlikins. So, successfully getting their potential starter under contract is great news. However, just like how every cloud has a silver lining, the opposite can be true. It is here as well. Blue Jackets Set in Net? Undeniably, the Blue Jackets are in a luxurious...
Blue Jackets Goaltending in Luxurious Position
April 25th, 2020 What was once the biggest question for the Columbus Blue Jackets is suddenly now one of its biggest strengths. On Thursday, the Blue Jackets agreed to terms with goaltender Elvis Merzlikins on a two-year contract extension that will keep him in Columbus through the 2021-22 season. It's the same term that Joonas Korpisalo recently...
Blue Jackets' Jarmo Kekalainen Finding Success Later in Drafts
March 30th, 2020 On Feb. 13, 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced Jarmo Kekalainen as their third general manager in franchise history. Since taking over the role, he and his drafting team have been responsible for a total of seven drafts, all of which have had their expected ups and downs. Aside from the obvious first-round selections, his...
