Author: Jeremy Paul

Jeremy has been the Producer and Co-Host of Columbus Blue Jackets fan podcast, CBJectively Speaking, since January of 2021. Jeremy is in his first season covering the Columbus Blue Jackets and the NHL with Inside the Rink, and you can follow him @ITRJeremy on Twitter.

Werenski Out, Jiricek Next Man Up

It’s a phrase that the Columbus Blue Jackets locker room has gotten used to over the years – “next man up.” It didn’t take long – 34:22 to be exact – for the Blue Jackets to lose a man to injury in their home opener on Thursday. Any play that gets reviewed for a five-minute […]

The Pascal Vincent Era Begins

There’s no limit to the number of reasons why the Pascal Vincent era should have begun in Columbus much sooner than September 17; however, as we all know, the irresponsible hiring of Mike Babcock by the Blue Jackets front office ultimately delayed the first-time NHL head coach from being named the tenth – if you […]

Alex Wennberg Speaks Out on Sexual Harassment

In the world of professional sports, fame, success, and looks often overshadow the personal struggles of athletes. Alex Wennberg is no exception. More than just a skilled professional athlete, Wennberg is a son, a partner, a father, and above all, a person. Over the course of the last week, Wennberg and his wife, Felicia, have […]

Top 10 Blue Jackets Prospects (Jeremy’s Version)

As the dust begins to settle on another franchise-defining offseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the prospect pool appears to be, once again, in the best position in franchise history. Taking a look at what the Blue Jackets have waiting in the wings is cause for celebration… except when you are asked to rank them. […]

Nashville Predators Ink Nyquist to Two-Year Deal

The Nashville Predators are looking to forward Gustav Nyquist to play a key role in their top six, signing him to a two-year contract with an AAV of $3,185,000. Barry Trotz has certainly had a busy first day officially on the job as Nashville’s general manager, although the work began well before July 1. Over […]

Riley Nash lands two-year deal with New York Rangers.

The New York Rangers continued the theme of dishing out low-AAV deals to NHL veterans on the first day of NHL free agency, as they announced the signing of forward Riley Nash to a two-year contract with an AAV of $775,000. Nash has not played an NHL game since the 2021-2022 campaign, where he played […]

Fantilli signs entry-level deal with Columbus

Adam Fantilli, the third overall draft pick from the 2023 NHL Draft, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, making him the first draft pick from this year’s class to sign an ELC. The University of Michigan product was thought to be weighing his options between taking the next step […]

The Babcock Era begins in Columbus

The cat is officially out of the bag on the worst-kept secret this offseason in Columbus – Mike Babcock was announced as the ninth head coach in Columbus Blue Jackets history on Saturday, prior to the buzz of NHL Free Agency opening at 12 p.m. EDT. The Blue Jackets faithful have had about a month […]