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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 04: Zach Werenski #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the game against the Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena on April 4, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Five Bold Predictions for the 2022-23 CBJ Season

2022 Season Preview: Erik Gudbranson

2022 Season Preview: Kirill Marchenko

2022 Season Preview: Sean Kuraly

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 05: Yegor Chinakhov #59 of the Columbus Blue Jackets gets set during a face off against the Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena on March 05, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Rick Osentoski/Getty Images)

2022 Season Preview: Yegor Chinakhov

Jan 30, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Joonas Korpisalo

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 10: Andrew Peeke #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on March 10, 2022 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2022 Season Preview: Andrew Peeke

Apr 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson (13) warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Kent Johnson

Oct 25, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (34) during warmups against the Dallas Stars at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Cole Sillinger

SUNRISE, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Gustav Nyquist #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets prepares for a face-off against the Florida Panthers at the FLA Live Arena on February 24, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

2022 Season Preview: Gustav Nyquist

Feb 25, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic (96) skates against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Jack Roslovic

Aug 20, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Team Canada forward Kent Johnson (13) celebrates his winning goal in overtime against Team Finland in the championship game during the IIHF U20 Ice Hockey World Championship at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Grading Every Blue Jackets Prospect at the World Juniors

Apr 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (44) warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Vladislav Gavrikov

Apr 28, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Jakub Voracek (93) waits for the face-off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Jakub Voracek

Feb 12, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) during the warm up session before the game against Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Boone Jenner

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 07: Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates on the ice during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Nationwide Arena on March 7, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Toronto defeated Columbus 5-4. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

2022 Season Preview: Elvis Merzlikins

Feb 8, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Opinion: Unfair to Compare Laine and Bjorkstrand

Mar 7, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) in the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gaelen Morse-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Zach Werenski

Apr 5, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine (29) against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Season Preview: Patrik Laine

CALGARY, AB - MAY 26: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Calgary Flames in action against the Edmonton Oilers during Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on May 26, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Flames 5-4 in overtime to win the series four games to one. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

2022 Season Preview: Johnny Gaudreau

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 10: Kent Johnson #13 of Canada controls the puck against Latvia during the Group A game of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on August 10, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Lawrence Scott/Getty Images)

Future Jackets Impressing at World Juniors

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 26: Kent Johnson #13 of Canada skates against Tomas Urban #20 of Czechia in the second period during the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 26, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Four Blue Jackets Prospects Representing Their Countries At 2022 WJC

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 07: Sean Kuraly #7 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Nationwide Arena on March 7, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Embrace the Hate

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 19: Vladislav Gavrikov #44 and Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defend against Juho Lammikko #83 of the Florida Panthers during their game at the BB&T Center on April 19, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Can the Blue Jacket Defense Hold Up?

Apr 1, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Patrik Laine (29) shoots against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Setting Expectations: Laine and Gaudreau

Mar 22, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Emil Bemstrom (52) warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The Curious Case of Emil Bemstrom

Feb 27, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) stands at goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Joonas Korpisalo Needs to Bounce Back

Apr 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson (13) warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

2022 Top Prospects: Post-Draft Rankings Edition