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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Jarmo Kekäläinen of the Columbus Blue Jackets works the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Select Oiva Keskinen #194 Overall

Columbus Blue Jackets Select Melvin Strahl #156 Overall

Columbus Blue Jackets Draft Luca Pinelli #114 Overall

Columbus Blue Jackets Select Andrew Strathmann #98 Overall

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 29: William Whitelaw celebrates after being selected 66th overall pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Select William Whitelaw #66 Overall

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 29: Gavin Brindley, 34th overall pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets, shakes hands with John Davidson during the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Rounds 2-7 at Bridgestone Arena on June 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Select Gavin Brindley #34 Overall

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: Adam Fantilli speaks to the media after being selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the third overall pick during round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Sign C Adam Fantilli to Three Year ELC

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

Columbus Blue Jackets Name Mike Babcock Head Coach

Apr 2, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Marcus Bjork (47) skates during the second period against the Ottawa Senators at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Mowry-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets Re-Sign Defenseman Marcus Bjork

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: Adam Fantilli speaks to the media after being selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the third overall pick during round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Select Adam Fantilli #3 Overall

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: (L-R) Pat Verbeek of the Anaheim Ducks, Jarmo Kekalainen of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and David Poile of the Nashville Predators talk prior to round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets 2023 NHL Draft Roundup and Early Grades

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: Adam Fantilli is selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the third overall pick during round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Finally Catch a Break by Drafting Adam Fantilli

Feb 15, 2022; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets forward Trey Fix-Wolansky (64) on ice against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets Re-Sign Forward Trey Fix-Wolansky: Reaction

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ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29: Carson Meyer #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on December 29, 2022 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Re-Sign Forward Carson Meyer

Feb 18, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) skates against the Dallas Stars during the third period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets Re-Sign Forward Mathieu Oliver to 2-Year Contract Extension

Mar 18, 2013; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom (32) during the first period against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets Hire Niklas Backstrom as Goaltending Coach

Nov 5, 2022; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson (28) against the Calgary Flames during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets Acquire Defensemen Damon Severson

Blue Jackets Acquire Defensemen Ivan Provorov

Jan 11, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) against the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets Acquire Defenseman Ivan Provorov in 3-Team Trade

Apr 2, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Christiansen (23) skates during the during the second period against the Ottawa Senators at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Mowry-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets Re-Sign Defenseman Jake Christiansen: Reaction

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

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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?

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 08: Jarmo Kekäläinen of the Columbus Blue Jackets attends the 2022 NHL Draft at the Bell Centre on July 08, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ Draft Picks are Locked in

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

NEW YORK - APRIL 07: The balls are readied for placement in the lottery machine during the 2008 NHL Draft Drawing on April 7, 2008 at the National Hockey League headquarters in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images for the NHL)

Columbus Blue Jackets Picking Up the Pieces from 2023 NHL Draft Lottery