Zach Werenski

Believe it or not, the Columbus Blue Jackets are rebuilding the right way

There is a right way to do an NHL rebuild and a wrong way. The wrong way is to draft offensive talent or “the best player available.” In the case of the Columbus Blue Jackets (currently on pace for 54 points,) even though it may be difficult to see, the organization is rebuilding the right […]

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The Sad State of the Blue Jackets

There was a lot to look forward to when it came to the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this season. They shocked the hockey world by signing unrestricted free agent Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract on the first day of free agency. Adding him to a roster that already had the likes […]

Holiday Wish List for the Columbus Blue Jackets

Jingle those bells, Santa Clause, is coming to town!!! With final decorating touches being made and final Wish List add-ons being written, it is a wonderful time of year. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Wish List is well pretty extensive. The rebuilding Blue Jackets have regressed in all phases of the game. There is […]

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 […]

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 […]

The issues plaguing the Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets have regressed. Are changes coming?

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 […]