https://unionandblue.com/the-blue-jackets-need-a-big-splash-and-should-look-to-another-eastern-conference-contender-as-an-exampleUnion and BlueenThe Blue Jackets need a big splash, and should look to another Eastern Conference contender as an examplecolumbus blue jackets,Don Waddell,Kirill Marchenko,Zach Werenski,adam fantilli2026-06-05T21:16:20Z2026-06-05T21:18:57Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3126,h_1758,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/118/01ktcrqym9ep3bm6xkkt.jpgMar 22, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness coaches against the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images