Posts About "Jarmo Kekalainen"
Blue Jackets' Defensive Depth Offers Deadline Options
December 11th, 2019 It's no secret that the Columbus Blue Jackets need scoring help. It's also no secret the strength of their team is on defense given their depth. Thanks to some recent performances on the blue line, the Blue Jackets have options. The question is will the right deal come up by the trade deadline to get much needed forward help? And...
Blue Jackets' Doubters Were Right Not to Believe in Them
December 9th, 2019 It was the ultimate game of who was right and who was wrong. On one side, you have the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite losing all that talent to unrestricted free agency in the offseason, GM Jarmo Kekalainen and crew maintained that not only would the team be ok, they'd be a playoff team. They were defiant in the face of scrutiny....
The Two Sides of Artemi Panarin's Return to Columbus
December 5th, 2019 The night most Columbus Blue Jackets fans have waited for is finally here. Artemi Panarin comes back to Nationwide Arena for the first time since agreeing to a new seven-year contract with the New York Rangers. The question on the minds of many is what can we expect to see unfold? To best answer this question, we need to consider the...
Blue Jackets Have a Goaltending Dilemma
November 24th, 2019 The Columbus Blue Jackets did just about everything right on Satruday night at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. They scored three power-play goals for the first time since March 2018. They controlled much of the game otherwise. Despite the score being 3-3 late in the third, they were at least on their way to a road point. And then in the...
Blue Jackets About to Answer the Ultimate Question
October 3rd, 2019 Welcome to the regular season. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, the beginning of the regular season comes with many questions. You know which ones I'm talking about. How will the goalies do? Who will help replace the lost scoring? Which young players will step up and deliver to help boost the Blue Jackets? While these are all valid...
4 Reasons to Worry About the Columbus Blue Jackets
September 28th, 2019 Let's just cut right to the chase. I am worried about the Columbus Blue Jackets' chances in 2019-20. If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that I am one of the most optimistic people when it comes to the Blue Jackets. I've long been a believer in what plan the team has executed. I've always said it was a matter of...
