Sklar’s Eastern Conference Playoff Predictions Brian Sklar | August 25, 2015 The 2015-2016 hockey season has a lot of storylines as usual. In a crowded Eastern Conference that has 16 teams, making the playoffs is a season long grind. We have…
Analytics of the Blue Jackets Top-Six Greg Thornberry | August 20, 2015 There are many who believe that the Columbus Blue Jackets have one of most talented top-six forward groups in the NHL. When that group features Ryan Johansen, Brandon Saad, and…
Defining Success for the Blue Jackets in 2015-16 Greg Thornberry | August 13, 2015 Despite the acquisition of Brandon Saad, there are still a lot of unknowns for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Injuries, a less than spectacular blueline, and last season’s inconsistent play are…
Blue Jackets and the Respect Factor Greg Thornberry | August 8, 2015 There is a buzz around the hockey world right now due to the huge amount of young talent littering the NHL. There are a lot of reasons to be excited…
Blue Jackets Metro Matchups: Pittsburgh Penguins Greg Thornberry | August 5, 2015 Today we have the first weekly preseason installment of “Metro Matchups”. We will be putting the Columbus Blue Jackets, position by position, against each team in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division.…
Analyzing Brandon Saad’s Potential Impact Joseph Aleong | July 29, 2015 On June 30th, the Chicago Blackhawks made arguably the biggest splash of the offseason and traded budding young star Brandon Saad to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In what could only…
5 Young Players to Watch Not Named McDavid or Eichel Andrew Bensch | July 28, 2015 When it comes to projecting NHL prospects, there have arguably been no surer things over the last 10-15 years than Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. The buzz around these two…
Realistic Expectations for Blue Jackets Brandon Saad Greg Thornberry | July 27, 2015 When Brandon Saad came to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a shocking trade, he didn’t just bring an amazing skill set with him. Saad also brings huge expectations to the…
3 Takes: The Draft, The Defense & The Division Mark Scheig | July 23, 2015 Three Takes is a weekly feature that explores the world of the Columbus Blue Jackets and offers strong insights into the team and what to watch for. Have a strong…
Ryan Johansen: What a Difference a Year Makes Mark Scheig | July 19, 2015 The Columbus Blue Jackets had all the momentum. After losing a hard-fought, tough series to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Blue Jackets went into the summer of 2014 hopeful of what…
Blue Jackets Summer Mailbag: Surprises & Roster Decisions Mark Scheig | July 17, 2015 Blue Jackets contributor Mark Scheig answers questions from fans periodically throughout the year. Tweet your question or comment anytime to @THWMark. Who do you think will be the biggest, positive…
Some Blue Jackets Still Bitter About Reilly’s Decision Mark Scheig | July 5, 2015 Hearing a player speak his mind is refreshing to see. That’s what fans want to hear. They want to know what is going through the mind of their favorite players. They…
