The new season is fast approaching and that means its time for some preview content here at The Hockey Writers. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, there is a lot to be excited about. In preparation for this season, they have signed a shiny new free agent, traded away a long-time forward, and brought in some
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The Columbus Blue Jackets will enter the 2022-23 season with one of the best opening night lineups in their franchise history. This is in part because of two rookies that could make a serious impact on their team should they make the roster. Both Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko will enter their first full seasons
We are nearing the end of August, which means the NHL season is getting closer and closer. Training camps are set to begin in less than a month now, which has fanbases throughout the entire league quite excited. Related: Pacific Division Predictions for the 2022-23 Season While several teams promise to be competitive in the
Everyone knew the Columbus Blue Jackets were going to sign someone in free agency. They spelled it out in exit interviews saying they needed to get better and implied they’d be looking outside the organization to fill some holes. Surprisingly, they stayed quiet on the trade market at the NHL Draft, which is where general
The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up their offseason to-do list this week. In the process, they made very clear where one of their young players stood with them. On Wednesday, the Blue Jackets signed RFA winger Emil Bemstrom to a two-year contract worth $1.8 million total, an AAV of $900,000 per season. It is a
Friday was a wave of emotions for the Columbus Blue Jackets and their fanbase. Starting with the most anticipated move of the offseason – superstar forward Patrik Laine re-signed with the franchise for the next four seasons. The fanbase was electric and still riding the high of Johnny Gaudreau being the biggest free agent acquisition
Now that the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft is over, we know all of the players involved in the trade involving Blackhawks star-defenseman Seth Jones. To say the Columbus Blue Jackets are winning this trade would be a massive understatement. In July 2021, facing the fact that Jones was not interested in signing a long-term
The Columbus Blue Jackets came into the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft with an already strong prospect pool. After adding seven players Thursday and Friday, they left Montreal with an elite prospect pool. If there was one big thing missing for the Blue Jackets coming into the draft, it was that elite defenseman who would
The Free Agent Frenzy is one of the three big events of the year circled on the calendars of armchair general managers, as it, the draft, and the trade deadline are always brimming with the possibility of high-calibre player movement. It is also a time of optimism where teams, fans, and reporters look toward best-case
The lead-up to 2022’s free agent frenzy continues. It’s a time of optimism when teams, fans, and reporters look toward the free agent class and identify legitimate targets that would make a good fit in their organization. That’s what we’ll be doing here today for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It will be a look into the
Welcome to the start of Free Agency 2022 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. With a glut full of forwards on their roster and some decisions to make otherwise, they are expected to be somewhat active once the clock strikes noon. We’ll get you up to speed on the latest news and rumors around the team
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, just one day out from the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, there is plenty of talk and speculation surrounding a number of teams. Among the juiciest rumors, there is a lot going on in Edmonton where there is the discussion about who might replace Evander Kane, Duncan Keith
With just days until the start of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, the buzz is starting to grow around the host city Montreal. Fans and media alike are going to pack the Bell Centre in eager anticipation of what the Canadiens are going to do with the first-overall pick. That’s the biggest headline going
The Columbus Blue Jackets had a tremendous offseason in 2021, and they enter the summer of 2022 in a very similar position. They possess two lottery draft picks, which will be sixth and 12th overall. Later in the draft, they have a pick in a majority of the rounds, only lacking a fifth and sixth
The Columbus Blue Jackets have a long list of to-do items this offseason. On Tuesday, the team started to check off some of the boxes. The Blue Jackets announced that they’ve signed RFA forward Jack Roslovic to a two-year extension worth $4 million per season. The contract will take him right to UFA status after
Normally when it comes to an offseason, a team’s unrestricted free agents (UFAs) are the focal point of speculation. This year on the young Columbus Blue Jackets, the main pieces that need to be re-signed are not yet eligible for unrestricted free agency – so restricted free agents (RFAs) become the ones to look at.
Award season continues. While no Columbus Blue Jackets are in the running for any of the on-ice performance-based awards, there are a couple where the team has some skin in the game. One is the Bill Masterton Trophy, which Justin Danforth was given the team’s nomination after a long and unconventional path to the NHL.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, expect changes to the Vegas Golden Knights roster over the summer. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are facing more salary cap issues for next season, and the Ottawa Senators have been letting certain players know they won’t be returning. Patrik Laine says he believes a long-term deal will get done with