Blue Jackets’ Tarasov Needs to be Backup Goaltender in 2022-23 William Espy | June 21, 2022 The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in an odd predicament when it comes to their goaltending depth. It appeared to be a strength prior to the 2021-22 season, however, it…
Blue Jackets’ Tarasov Primed to Become NHL’s Biggest Goalie Bargain Mark Scheig | June 16, 2022 The Columbus Blue Jackets continued to take care of offseason business on Wednesday. In the process, they locked up an important part of their future. The Blue Jackets signed G…
Korpisalo Re-Signing Keeps Blue Jackets’ Goaltending Stagnant Nicholas Arnold | May 23, 2022 Friday brought the news of longtime Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo re-signing with the club for another year on a $1.3 million cap hit. This after a historically bad…
Blue Jackets Missed Their Chance To Maximize Return for Korpisalo Nicholas Arnold | February 27, 2022 The saga continues. Joonas Korpisalo has made for what feels like one of the longest farewell tours in Columbus Blue Jackets history. Prior to this season, the writing was on…
Blue Jackets’ Injuries Give Jean-Francois Berube Another Chance William Espy | February 20, 2022 The Columbus Blue Jackets have had quite a few goaltending struggles this season, however, they now face a slightly different issue. Elvis Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo are both out due…
Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins Staying in Ohio for 5 More Years Nicholas Arnold | September 23, 2021 While the King of Rock and Roll has been gone for almost 50 years, Columbus Blue Jackets’ Elvis — Elvis Merzlikins — is set to be in the building for…
Blue Jackets Should Wait to Trade a Goalie Pete Bauer | June 4, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets have a whole lot of things that need to be done this summer. Trading a goalie should not be on that list. Top on the to-do…
Blue Jackets Goalie Stats Are Reducing Their Offseason Trade Value Pete Bauer | April 19, 2021 It’s no secret that the Columbus Blue Jackets are likely to trade a goalie this offseason. Either Joonas Korpisalo or Elvis Merzlikins are probably on the way to the highest…
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 Will Need Both Goalies for Compressed 2020-21 Season Pete Bauer | January 12, 2021 The 2020-21 NHL season is going to be a weird one. From the schedule to the divisional realignment (and renaming and sponsored naming!) to intra-divisional play to the new playoff format,…
Red Wings Need to Explore a Goalie Deal With the Blue Jackets Ryan Guenter | December 10, 2020 Detroit, Michigan is 200 or so miles north of Columbus, Ohio. The Detroit Red Wings are a rebuilding team but searching for the club’s next starting goaltender. The current Red…
Blue Jackets’ Korpisalo and Merzlikins – The Next Great Goalie Tandem Darren Winkler | November 16, 2020 They need a nickname. How’s Jelvis or Korpikins? Maybe the Blue Blockers? Whatever you want to call them, the dynamic goalie tandem of Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins is likely…