Columbus Blue Jackets
Assessing the Columbus Blue Jackets struggles
Columbus Blue Jackets fans in July, “We got Johnny Hockey!!! Stanley Cup, here we come!!!!!” Columbus Blue Jackets fans in December, “Fire Brad Larsen!!!” In what is nothing short of a disappointment in Columbus, the Blue Jackets struggles have been glaring. From defensive woes to offensive and power play woes, a lot has gone wrong […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Brad Larsen’s perplexing decisions are hampering young players’ development
It is not that the Columbus Blue Jackets are 9-15-2 and sitting in dead last place in the Metro. The Blue Jackets were never going to be a playoff team this soon in the organizations reset. What was supposed to happen, though, is not. Blue Jackets head coach Brad Larsen who was touted by the […]
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Examining if Columbus Blue Jackets first-round draft pick David Jiricek should be in the AHL or NHL
It is no secret the Columbus Blue Jackets have been bombarded with injuries. Both defensemen Zach Werenski and Jake Bean’s seasons are over. The Columbus blueline has been a patchwork, and the team’s top prospect, D- David Jiricek, is in Cleveland playing for the Monsters. But should he be? At 19 years old, Jiricek looks […]
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The woeful Columbus Blue Jackets are staring at a high draft pick, is the tank on?
The woeful Columbus Blue Jackets are staring at a high first round draft pick, is the tank on?
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Battered by a plethora of injuries, the Columbus Blue Jackets are playing their best hockey
Elvis Merzlikins is out 1-2 weeks, Patrik Laine is out 3-4 weeks, Nick Blankenburg is out 6-8 weeks, Adam Boqvist is out 4-6 weeks, Jakub Voracek with no timetable for his return, Zach Werenski is out for the season, Justin Danforth, out for the season, and Jake Bean looks like his season will be over […]
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Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski to miss the remainder of the season
In what has been a rough start to the 2022-’23 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team received some bad news and one that will challenge depth and player development. Two-time All-Star defenseman, Zach Werenski, suffered a separated shoulder and torn labrum in Thursday night’s win against the Philadelphia Flyers. What does it mean […]
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Player Profile: Anton Stralman
Anton Stralman was born on August 1, 1986, in Tibro, Sweden. As a 16-year-old, Anton played in his native Sweden for Skovde IK and then Timra IK with former NHLer Frans Nielsen. Stralman would play for the Swedish U-20 team in the World Junior Championships from 2005-07, with many players playing in the National Hockey […]
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Patrik Laine, out 3-4 weeks, who will step in for the Columbus Blue Jackets?
The Johnny Gaudreau/ Patrik Laine show has been postponed. During Wednesday night’s season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, Laine suffered a sprained elbow and will be sidelined for 3-4 weeks. Both Laine and the Blue Jackets dodged a bullet, as the injury could have been worse. Patrik Laine scored the lone goal for the Blue […]
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Three Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 4-1 win over Blue Jackets
Martin Necas had a goal and two assists to lead the host Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh on Wednesday night. After a scoreless first period, Columbus’ Patrick Laine opened the scoring eleven seconds into the second period, assisted by Zach Werenski. Laine would leave the game due […]
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Did the Columbus Blue Jackets make a mistake keeping Emil Bemstrom and sending down Carson Meyer?
The Columbus Blue Jackets opted for potential over a player who produced in training camp and preseason
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