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…
3 Most Improved Metropolitan Division Teams Michael Pityk | August 1, 2015 The NHL’s western conference has been regarded as having the toughest competition in the league, but the eastern conference has gained ground in recent seasons. Given the underwhelming free agent…
Galchenyuk Deal Won’t Backfire on Montreal Canadiens Ryan Szporer | July 31, 2015 Apparently, in today’s NHL three goals and six points are worth a salary-cap-hit difference of over $3 million, and, after re-signing Alex Galchenyuk to a two-year, $5.6 million deal on…
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…
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…
Blue Jackets Fans Always Kept Finding Reason For Hope Mark Scheig | July 25, 2015 Passion. No matter how bad things got for the Columbus Blue Jackets, passion always stood at the center of fans who have endured the worst of times. Unfortunately, the last 15 years…
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…
NHL Off-Season Report Card: Metropolitan Division Brett Slawson | July 14, 2015 Related Reading: NHL Off-Season Report Card: Atlantic Division NHL Off-Season Report Card: Central Division NHL Off-Season Report Card: Pacific Division Carolina Hurricanes – Grade: A- Notable Additions: James Wisniewski, Eddie…
3 Takes From The Blue Jackets’ Offseason Mark Scheig | July 10, 2015 Brandon Saad is a Columbus Blue Jacket. Still feels awkward to say, doesn’t it? Nobody saw this trade coming. The Blackhawks had no choice but to trade him, thanks to…
Getting to Know Marko Dano Kyle Morton | July 6, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks sent shockwaves through the hockey world when they dealt soon-to-be restricted free agent Brandon Saad to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, the Blackhawks received Artem Anisimov,…
Patrick Sharp: Potential Trade Target for Florida Panthers Glynn Cosker | July 5, 2015 The NHL Draft and the Free Agent Frenzy have come and gone, but one player expected to change teams has stayed put – for now. The Blackhawks’ Patrick Sharp is…
Hockey News: Saad Signs with Columbus; O’Reilly Signs with Buffalo Jeff Ponder | July 5, 2015 After Canada celebrated it’s big day on July 1, the U.S. celebrated its Independence Day this past Saturday. You may have missed some big news due to other obligations, so…