Blue Jackets Rebuild Coming With Seth Jones News Brian Ginise | June 8, 2021 You knew it was coming, right? You knew. You hoped it wasn’t, you hoped Seth Jones would commit to the Columbus Blue Jackets long-term and be the next captain, and…
Blue Jackets 2020-21 Season: Grading the Defensemen & Goalies Brian Ginise | May 27, 2021 Now that the offseason is in full swing in Columbus, and off to a strong start, as my colleague Mark Scheig discussed, it’s time we look back on what was…
Blue Jackets Desperately Need Help Down the Middle Brian Ginise | May 5, 2021 When the Columbus Blue Jackets began their 20th season this year, the club could finally feel confident in their strength at center. The position has long been an issue in…
Blue Jackets Have a Decision to Make…Merzlikins or Korpisalo? Brian Ginise | April 10, 2021 As the Columbus Blue Jackets 2020-21 season nears a rather merciful end, it’s time to start looking towards the future and the important decisions looming for the club. The team…
Blue Jackets Address Defense Needs on Day 2 of the Draft Brian Ginise | October 9, 2020 The 2020 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone, and the Columbus Blue Jackets had just a *few* more picks this year than 2019. You can read my Day 1…
Blue Jackets Surprise Draft Pick Chinakhov Brings Scoring Touch Brian Ginise | October 7, 2020 Well, we wrap up an extremely interesting Day 1 of the 2020 NHL Draft in Columbus. There are a few things to dissect here, as the action in Ohio’s capital…
3 Blue Jackets Trade Partners This Offseason Brian Ginise | September 1, 2020 With the 2019-20 NHL season firmly in the rearview mirror for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it’s time we turn our attention to the upcoming offseason. It will be a bit…
Blue Jackets’ RFA Pierre-Luc Dubois Dominates In Playoff Run Brian Ginise | August 26, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets had an impressive playoff showing in 2020, despite technically bowing out in the first round. They dispatched an offensively loaded Toronto Maple Leafs team in the…
Just How Good Was the Blue Jackets Goaltending Performance? Brian Ginise | August 11, 2020 Well, they did it. The underdog Columbus Blue Jackets knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs in 5 games to earn a bid to the first round of the 2020 Playoffs.…
Blue Jackets’ 6th Defenseman: Markus Nutivaara or Dean Kukan? Brian Ginise | August 1, 2020 Heading into the Columbus Blue Jackets’ play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s clear their one decisive advantage is their elite blue line group. Headlined by the dynamic offensive…
Sabres Need to Hire Judd Brackett Brian Ginise | June 26, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres recently cleaned house on, well, the entire organization, really. They fired general manager Jason Botterill and both assistant GMs, Randy Sexton and Steve Greeley, as well as…
Sabres: The Pegulas Are the Problem in Buffalo Brian Ginise | June 22, 2020 You can’t beat bad ownership. No matter how talented the front office or roster might be, bad ownership will consistently get in the way of winning. We’ve seen it in…