Never Say Die Blue Jackets Mark Scheig | November 27, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the week of Thanksgiving staring into their busiest stretch of the season, playing five games in seven nights. This was a good test for the young…
Top Early-Season Trade Candidates Dustin Nelson | November 17, 2016 We’re still a fair stretch from crunch time, but a handful of teams are splashing cold water on their face and staring into a steamy mirror as Elliott Smith’s “Needle…
Quick Starts Propel Blue Jackets To Success Mark Scheig | November 14, 2016 Jumping Out Early It took Boone Jenner just 1:23 Wednesday night against Anaheim. It took Nick Foligno just 2:29 Thursday in Boston. It took Sam Gagner just 2:34 Saturday night…
5 Teams with Expansion Questions Tony Wolak | November 14, 2016 It’s only November, but NHL teams should start preparing now for this summer’s Las Vegas expansion draft. In June, Las Vegas GM George McPhee and his staff will make their…
Tortorella Creating A Culture In Columbus Mark Scheig | November 12, 2016 Something was missing in Columbus. Although the Blue Jackets were recently in the playoffs, something still didn’t seem right. The team entered the 2014-15 season with high expectations, only to…
Blue Jackets Grinding Without Key Players Mark Scheig | November 7, 2016 The challenge was clear. One night after dismantling the Montreal Canadiens 10-0 at Nationwide Arena, the Columbus Blue Jackets had to play a team who has traditionally been tough on…
Blue Jackets Young Studs Paying Dividends Mark Scheig | October 31, 2016 The Blue Jackets embarked on a journey to California hoping to impress and play well in the process. After going 1-1-1 on the west coast, the Blue Jackets feel pretty good…
Something’s Different About These Blue Jackets Mark Scheig | October 24, 2016 Remember when the Columbus Blue Jackets started this season 0-2? Fans and some media began their annual tradition of panicking before we reached mid-October. It was two games. With 80…
Tortorella Not Focused on Tomorrow Mark Scheig | October 21, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets are 0-2. The Chicago Blackhawks are in town tonight. Starting tomorrow, the next four games are on the road against playoff teams from last season. Things…
Does Panarin Deserve a Long-Term Deal? Joseph Aleong | October 4, 2016 The Blackhawks have built their modern-day dynasty on the strength of their young players. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane carried Chicago to their first Stanley Cup win in 2010 on…
Blue Jackets Pressure Points: Season Predictions Mark Scheig | August 29, 2016 We conclude our summer series, titled Blue Jackets Pressure Points, on the Columbus Blue Jackets. We ask hard questions about the team and attempt to answer them as it relates to…
The Most Explosive Goal Scorer in Blue Jackets’ History Will Joyce | June 13, 2016 For a relatively young franchise, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a rich history. Their roster is rife with talent and they’ve had no shortage of young scorers donning the blue. But…