Editorials

Mar 3, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) takes the ice before the game against the Seattle Kraken at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Mowry-USA TODAY Sports

State of the CBJ Goaltending for 2023-2024

Reviewing Our 5 Bold Predictions for the 2022-23 Blue Jacket Season

Columbus Blue Jackets: What Should We Expect from Adam Fantilli?

CBJ: Rediscovering the Lost Confidence of Elvis Merzlikins

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 20: Cole Sillinger #34 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to the start of the game against the Florida Panthers at Nationwide Arena on November 20, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Blue Jackets Center Trade Cannot Come at Expense of the Future

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: Alexandre Texier poses for a portrait 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: 2017 NHL Draft Review, How Did They Do?

COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 13: Michael Hutchinson #31 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during player introductions before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arena on April 13, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets FanSided AMA: June 2023

Sep 28, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40) gestures to teammates during a stop in play against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets: One Position of Need at the Draft

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Craig Campbell, left, and Phil Pritchard, The Keepers of the Stanley Cup, bring the Stanley Cup onto the ice after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

What Would a Stanley Cup Championship Look Like in Columbus?

Mar 21, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (27) on the ice against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets: Does a Trade With the Islanders Make Sense?

Columbus Blue Jackets (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Three Trade Proposals for Pick #3

Apr 14, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets players celebrate after the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Mowry-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets: the Defense is Set, are Centers Next?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 01: Ivan Provorov #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Wells Fargo Center on December 1, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Trades Change Defensive Plans

Oct 21, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock during the post game press conference against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Arena. Columbus defeated Toronto in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets to Hire Mike Babcock: Why it Works, and Why it Doesn’t

Jun 26, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game six of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

What Makes the Stanley Cup so Special?

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 26: Jarmo Kekäläinen of the Columbus Blue Jackets attends the 2015 NHL Draft at BB

Five Bold Offseason Predictions for the Columbus Blue Jackets

Mar 19, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Emil Bemstrom (52) plays during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports

How Emil Bemstrom Ruined the Columbus Blue Jackets

Jan 19, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) defends the net against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

What Needs to Happen for the Blue Jackets to be a Playoff Team?

Apr 10, 2023; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm (28) against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets Would be Foolish to Trade Third Overall Pick

Jan 19, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette looks on in the second periodagainst the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets Coaching Search: Who Are the Candidates?

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2022/09/28: SKA Hockey Club player, Matvei Michkov (No.39) seen in action during the Kontinental Hockey League, regular season KHL 2022 - 2023 between SKA Saint Petersburg and Admiral Vladivostok at the Ice Sports Palace.(Final score; SKA Saint Petersburg 6:1 Admiral Vladivostok). (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Pros and Cons of Each Potential Third Overall Pick for the Blue Jackets

Jul 7, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announces David Jiricek (not pictured) as the number six overall pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets Land 3rd Pick at 2023 NHL Draft: Lottery Reaction

Jul 7, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announces David Jiricek (not pictured) as the number six overall pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

How The Blue Jackets Fared in Our Draft Lottery Simulations

Apr 4, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Brad Larsen watches the action against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Three Qualities The Blue Jackets Need in Their New Head Coach

CLEVELAND, OH FEBRUARY 18: Adam Fantilli #19 of the Michigan Wolverines waits for the puck drop against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the third period of the Faceoff on the Lake NCAA ice hockey game at FirstEnergy Stadium on February 18, 2023 in Cleveland, OH. Ohio State won the game with a final score of 4-2. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images)

What Would Adam Fantilli Mean for the Blue Jackets?

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JANUARY 25: Forward Connor Bedard #98 of the Regina Pats skates for Team Red during the 2023 Kubota CHL Top Prospects Game Practice at the Langley Events Centre on January 25, 2023 in Langley, British Columbia. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

What Would Connor Bedard Mean for the Blue Jackets?

Feb 18, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Tim Berni (75) looks to pass the puck in the Dallas Stars zone during the first period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets: One Request Before the Season Ends

Mar 4, 2019; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) look for a loose puck during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets Jump Two Teams: 2015 Draft Should Serve As a Warning