Editorials

BOISBRIAND, QC - NOVEMBER 04: Vitalii Abramov #11 of the Gatineau Olympiques skates the puck against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada during the QMJHL game at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on November 4, 2017 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Gatineau Olympiques defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Why Vitaly Abramov will make the Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets 17-18 Season Evaluation: Nick Foligno

Columbus Blue Jackets 2018 Draft Profile: Kirill Marchenko

Columbus Blue Jackets Minding the Metro: Tavares Watch, Canes Trade

BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 27:Yegor Sharangovich #17 of Belarus battles with Tim Berni #21 of Switzerland during the first period of play in the IIHF World Junior Championships at the KeyBank Center on December 27, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Nicholas T. LoVerde/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets 2018 Draft Profile: Tim Berni

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 23: NHL draft prospects Jakob Chychrun, Logan Brown, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Charles McAvoy, Patrik Laine, Matthew Tkachuk and Jesse Puljujarvi (L-R) arrive at the Top Prospects Media Availability portion of the 2016 NHL Draft at the Erie Basin Marina on June 23, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Looking Back at Puljujarvi vs Dubois

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: Alexandre Texier meets with executives after being selected 45th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Predicting the Columbus Blue Jackets First Round Pick at #18

Finnish retired professional ice hockey player Jarmo Kekalainen attends a news conference on February 13, 2013 in Helsinki, Finland. Jarmo Kekalainen is going to be the first European to manage a National Hockey League . AFP PHOTO/ LEHTIKUVA / Kimmo Mantyla ///FINLAND OUT (Photo credit should read KIMMO MANTYLA/AFP/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Does Kekalainen’s Future Rest With Panarin?

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 2: Charlie Coyle #3 of the Minnesota Wild handles the puck against the Edmonton Oilers during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on April 2, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Potential Trade Candidates – Charlie Coyle

WINDSOR, ON - SEPTEMBER 24: Defenceman Ryan Merkley #6 of the Guelph Storm moves the puck against Cole Purboo #26 of the Windsor Spitfires on September 24, 2017 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Should Take a Chance on Ryan Merkley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars looks on after scoring a goal during the first period of a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on April 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets and the Twisting Tale of Jim Clark

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) looks on after a missed shot during game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on April 19, 2018. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

5 Reasons why Columbus Blue Jackets Fans Should Relax about Artemi Panarin

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Alex Chiasson #39 of the Washington Capitals and Pierre-Luc Dubois #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battle for control of the puck in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Washington defeated Columbus 4-1. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Chiasson;Pierre-Luc Dubois

Columbus Blue Jackets: Is Pierre-Luc Dubois the next Ryan Getzlaf?

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 11: Head Coach Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals watches from behind the bench in the third period of an NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Verizon Center on November 11, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Minding the Metro: Trotz Leaving D.C.

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: (L-R) Nico Hischier, first overall pick of the New Jersey Devils, Miro Heiskanen, third overall pick of the Dallas Stars, and Nolan Patrick, second overall pick of the Philadelphia Flyers, pose for a photo near the stage during Round One of the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Minding the Metro: Draft Options for Rivals

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 3: Alexander Wennberg #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Detroit Red Wings on April 3, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alexander Wennberg

Columbus Blue Jackets: Wennberg to Montreal Would Make Sense

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 6: Pierre-Luc Dubois #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his first career goal with teammates Matt Calvert #11, Zach Werenski #8 and Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of a game against the New York Islanders on October 6, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Next Year’s Columbus Blue Jackets will be Most Talented in Franchise History

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 07: Montreal Canadiens Assistant Captain Right Wing Brendan Gallagher (11) bows his head late in the game, down 2 goals during the final NHL 2018 regular-season game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 7, 2018 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON., Canada. The Canadiens lost 4-2 and finished with the NHLs 28th-best record, and 40 regulation losses. (Photo by Jeff Chevrier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens – Perfect Trade Partners?

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 17: Pierre-Luc Dubois #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Pierre-Luc Dubois

Columbus Blue Jackets 17-18 Season Evaluation: Pierre-Luc Dubois

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 4: Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks tries to get the puck by Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at SAP Center on March 4, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Scott Dinn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Top Five Games of 2017-2018

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 16: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (25) just can't the shaft of his stick to connect with a floating puck which is already past Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40). Toronto Maple Leafs VS Boston Bruins during 3rd period action in Game 3 of Round 1, of NHL playoffs at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets 2018 Potential Free Agent Targets

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) celebrates with teammate after scoring a goal during game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on April 19, 2018. The Capitals won 4-1 and tied the series 2-2. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Odds to Win Stanley Cup in 2018-2019

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 1: Marian Gaborik #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers on March 1, 2014 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Would a Marian Gaborik Return Make Sense?

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 17: Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the Columbus Blue Jackets takes a face off against T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brandon Dubinsky;T.J. Oshie

Columbus Blue Jackets Need to Address Faceoff Issues

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Mark Letestu #55 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shakes hands with T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals after the end of Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Washington defeated Columbus 6-3 to win the series 4-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Letestu;T.J. Oshie;Nicklas Backstrom

Columbus Blue Jackets Eliminated by Stanley Cup Champions. Again.

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 08: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) attempts a shot on goal as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov (1) blocks in the third period of a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Colorado Avalanche on March 08, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Blue Jackets won 5-4. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Panarin Is About to Get Paid. How Much and Why

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shakes hands with T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals after the end of Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Washington defeated Columbus 6-3 to win the series 4-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brandon Dubinsky;T.J. Oshie

Columbus Blue Jackets 17-18 Season Evaluation: Brandon Dubinsky

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals and Ian Cole #23 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battle for position as they skate after a loose puck during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets 17-18 Season Evaluation: Ian Cole