What’s Really Going On In Columbus?
What a difference two weeks can make. The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the preseason on a high note. Their first team played lights out in handing the Nashville Predators a…
Nick Foligno
Simple Solutions To The Blue Jackets Early Woes
Three Takes is a column that explores the world of the Columbus Blue Jackets and offers strong insights into the team and what to watch for. Have a strong take to…
Brandon Saad, the Piece That Nobody Knew Was Missing
A group of young, emerging star forwards? Check. An abundance of organizational offensive talent? Check. An award-winning netminder? Check. A defense that was statistically among the worst in the league?…
Could another slow start be a fatal blow for Todd Richards
A new season means a fresh start—a clean state with glimmering hope and endless possibilities. But as the records reset each October, the Columbus Blue Jackets once again find themselves…
Ryan Johansen’s Next Big Step Is Into the Spotlight
Ryan Johansen has collected 167 points in 271 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Since being selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft, the blue-chip prospect…
Defining Success for the Blue Jackets in 2015-16
Despite the acquisition of Brandon Saad, there are still a lot of unknowns for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Injuries, a less than spectacular blueline, and last season’s inconsistent play are…
Blue Jackets and the Respect Factor
There is a buzz around the hockey world right now due to the huge amount of young talent littering the NHL. There are a lot of reasons to be excited…
Blue Jackets Metro Matchups: Pittsburgh Penguins
Today we have the first weekly preseason installment of “Metro Matchups”. We will be putting the Columbus Blue Jackets, position by position, against each team in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division.…
Analyzing Brandon Saad’s Potential Impact
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…
Hockey News: Bruins New GM; Jackets New Captain; Babcock to Buffalo?
A marathon triple overtime game ended with a Blackhawks victory. [Global News] Andrew Shaw would have made a great soccer player. [Puck Daddy] and [Deadspin] The Boston Bruins have a new…
Blue Jackets Rewind: The Best Of October
The season ended sooner than hoped for the Columbus Blue Jackets. As a result of missing this year’s playoffs, they’ll have a slightly extended offseason. Although the season ended well…
5 Prime Candidates for Regression in 2016
In 2013-14, it was the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2014-15, it was the Colorado Avalanche. Everyone in the advanced stats community screamed that these teams were headed towards regression after…