NHL Drops the Ball After Kreider Hit on Wennberg Greg Thornberry | October 12, 2015 The NHL made a huge statement when they suspended Sharks forward Raffi Torres for 41 games after his brutal hit on the Ducks Jakob Silfverberg. This was a big leap…
Reflecting Upon the Blue Jackets, Rick Nash Trade Greg Thornberry | October 9, 2015 It’s finally here! The Columbus Blue Jackets season opener approaches against Rick Nash and the New York Rangers. In honor of this, I would like to take a brief look…
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…
Brandon Dubinsky: The Straw That Stirs The Blue Jackets Drink Mark Scheig | August 8, 2015 Last season couldn’t have started much worse. After a promising first couple of games, things dramatically turned for the worse. By the end of November, the Blue Jackets found themselves…
How The Blue Jackets Roster Came To Be Mark Scheig | August 2, 2015 It all started in 2002. The Columbus Blue Jackets held the third overall pick of that draft. Thanks to a trade with the Florida Panthers, the Blue Jackets got the…
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…
Jackets Need Key Players To Make More Impact in 2016 Chris Metzger | June 11, 2015 After an inspiring season which saw the Blue Jackets make the playoffs for the first time in five years, Columbus fell short again. Though they only dropped four points from…
Blue Jackets, Blue Shirts Battle In Big Apple Mark Scheig | April 6, 2015 The New York Rangers have been nothing short of spectacular this season. They currently lead the NHL in points, despite missing goalie Henrik Lundqvist for a long stretch of time. …
Could Columbus Crash Penguins Playoff Chances? Mark Scheig | April 3, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent most of the season on cruise control. Even though they have had to overcome several obstacles, including key injuries, they have been able to maintain…
Revisiting the Blockbuster Trades Between New York and Columbus Brian Sklar | March 28, 2015 The New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets made two blockbuster deals in 2012 and 2013. The first deal took place in the summer of 2012 when the Rangers traded…
Save the Date: Columbus’s Top Remaining Games Brad Friedman | March 10, 2015 Don’t leave yet, Blue Jacket fans! As tempting as it could be to throw in the towel on this injury-laden and disappointing season, the schedule still contains several games worthy…