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10 Worst Contracts Signed in NHL Free Agency 2025

Alex Chauvancy | July 7, 2025

Over the weekend, we reviewed some of the best contracts handed out in free agency. Today, we’ll be looking at some of the worst. NHL teams seem to have gotten…

Categories Free Agency

Blue Jackets Fans Appear Split on How 2025 Offseason Was Handled

Mark Scheig | July 7, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets have completed most of their important business for the 2024-25 season. With the signing of Dmitri Voronkov to a two-year deal worth $8.35 million, just two…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Betting Big on Themselves in 2025-26

Mark Scheig | July 2, 2025

When the 2024-25 season ended for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the message from everyone inside the locker room was they fell short of their goal. Although they had a good…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Could Live to Regret Ivan Provorov Extension

William Espy | July 1, 2025

Ivan Provorov is a good defenseman, there’s no questioning that. However, it’s easy to question whether he’s worth the $8.5 million cap hit for the next seven years that the…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Report: Blue Jackets to Sign Ivan Provorov to Seven-Year Extension

Mark Scheig | June 30, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to remake their defense for 2025-26. On Monday, it appears they will be bringing back an important part of their blue line that was…

Categories Blue Jackets Transactions, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

Blue Jackets’ Defense Remains Uncertain After 2025 NHL Draft

Mark Scheig | June 29, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets entered NHL Draft week 2025 hoping to make some significant moves to help improve their roster. While they accomplished some things, uncertainty remains as they head…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Entry Draft

CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Blue Jackets’ 2025 NHL Draft Preview

Nicholas Arnold | June 27, 2025

Another edition of The Hockey Writers’ Columbus Blue Jackets’ Union Junction Podcast with Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig. Despite not playing an NHL game in over two months, there is…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL’s 2025 Free Agent Class: Top 5 Defensemen

Alex Chauvancy | June 21, 2025

In the last of our position group previews for free agency, what does the market for defensemen have to offer? The answer is not much, but there are a couple…

Categories Advanced Stats, Free Agency

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Fabbro, 25th Season Patch & More

Mark Scheig | June 19, 2025

Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors. By the time you are done reading this, things may have changed. News may have broken. That’s the nature of the…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, News and Rumors

NHL Rumors: Panthers, Rangers, Stars, Oilers

Jim Parsons | June 13, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers and Sam Bennett are reportedly close to terms on an eight-year extension. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers might be eyeing two key…

Categories Dallas Stars, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, NHL Rumors

Blue Jackets’ Defensive Options If Provorov & Fabbro Walk in Free Agency

Mark Scheig | May 30, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets hope they are able to re-sign defensemen Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro. According to GM Don Waddell, both players made it clear in their exit interviews…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Blue Jackets’ Draft Picks Available for Trade, Contract Extensions Update & More

Nicholas Arnold | May 22, 2025

A quick-hitting news update of The Hockey Writers’ Union Junction Podcast. Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold talk about everything Columbus Blue Jackets related and how things are panning out this offseason. Mark…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets
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