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The Columbus Blue Jackets Struggle to Pick Up New Defensive System

The Columbus Blue Jackets are struggling to learn a new defensive system

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What we learned about the Columbus Blue Jackets during preseason

The team will lean on veterans as the young Columbus Blue Jackets look to take another step toward contention. A promising sign for the organization is that young players stepped in and up in training camp and preseason games. So what exactly did we learn about the Blue Jackets? Let’s dive in. Armed with a […]

Looking at potential breakout candidates for the Columbus Blue Jackets

With the 2022-’23 NHL season just around the corner, the young Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to take another step towards contention. In order to become a more complete team, the Blue Jackets need players who are on the cusp of breaking out. Here is a look at potential candidates. Adam Boqvist, coming to the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets sign defensemen Andrew Peeke to an extension, what it means

Zach Werenski, Vladislav Gavrikov, and perhaps Jake Bean give the Columbus Blue Jackets a set left side of the defense. The Blue Jackets have many more questions on the right side, starting with who will partner with Werenski on the top line. Will it be Andrew Peeke again? This past week the Columbus Blue Jackets […]

2022-23 Columbus Blue Jackets Preview

Can the team compete for a playoff spot? The Columbus Blue Jackets scored a franchise-best 258 goals in the 2021-22 NHL season; unfortunately, the Blue Jackets gave up 300 goals last season, a franchise worst. The Blue Jackets finished last season one game below .500. In an offseason that saw general manager Jarmo Kekalainen add […]

Report: Roman Josi is on the Verge of History

The Swiss superstar is two points away from breaking the Nashville Predators single-season scoring record that Paul Kariya set during the 2005-06 season. While that’s a great accomplishment in and of itself, Josi could be joining an even more elite group before the month is over. With 13 games remaining for the Predators, Josi is […]