5 Costly Blue Jackets Mistakes That Burst Their Bubble Mark Scheig | August 22, 2020 Welcome to Part 1 of our season-ending column on the Columbus Blue Jackets. A weird and potentially explosive offseason awaits the team. We will address the future and what could…
Blue Jackets Face New Johansen Situation with Dubois Ryan Szporer | June 25, 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen raised some eyebrows when he selected center Pierre-Luc Dubois No. 3 overall at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In retrospect, he shouldn’t have.…
Blue Jackets Happy With Return to Play Progress Mark Scheig | May 28, 2020 We have progress. Not only that, the Columbus Blue Jackets are happy with the current progress of the NHL’s Return to Play plan. GM Jarmo Kekalainen and captain Nick Foligno…
Blue Jackets: Jarmo Kekalainen’s 3rd-Round Picks Ranked Cameron Thompson | May 28, 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…
Columbus Blue Jackets: Put Some Respect on That Name Mark Scheig | May 25, 2020 Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane, shall we? The date was May 6, 2019. Despite giving the Boston Bruins all they could handle in the second round of…
8 Potential Blue Jackets’ First-Round Draft Targets Mark Scheig | May 18, 2020 For just the second time in the last four seasons, the Columbus Blue Jackets will make a selection in the first round of the NHL Draft. That will afford the…
Blue Jackets Have Assets but Lack Cap Space to Add Scoring Help Pete Bauer | May 11, 2020 NHL teams typically improve in two ways: through the draft and development of young players or trading for or acquiring through free agency experienced players who fill specific needs. The…
Blue Jackets Goaltending in Luxurious Position Mark Scheig | April 25, 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…
Blue Jackets’ Signings Show Early Glimpse of Next Season Mark Scheig | April 21, 2020 There might not be hockey on the ice at this point. But the Columbus Blue Jackets spent Friday and Monday signing players for next season and beyond. On Friday, the…
Blue Jackets’ Jarmo Kekalainen Finding Success Later in Drafts Dave Hall | March 30, 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…
Blue Jackets Remain Confident Despite Quiet Deadline Mark Scheig | February 25, 2020 Unwavering confidence. That is what Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen showed when he spoke to the media on Monday after having a much quieter trade deadline than last season.…
Answering Blue Jackets’ Fans Trade Deadline Questions Mark Scheig | February 21, 2020 We are near the end of the road to the NHL’s Trade Deadline, finally. In just a matter of three days, teams will need to decide if they want to…