NHL’s Best Contract Year Performances Entering Free Agency Stefano Rubino | February 1, 2024 NHL general managers prioritize salary cap efficiency to extend their team’s contention window. While players on entry-level contracts can make valuable contributions, their impact is typically limited. Signing a talented…
Blue Jackets’ Options for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game Nicholas Arnold | January 3, 2024 It has been an interesting season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite a couple of moves to shore up their defense in the offseason, along with adding a top-three pick…
CBJ Union Junction Podcast: World Juniors, Contracts & More Nicholas Arnold | January 2, 2024 Another week, another edition of the Union Junction podcast, which is your home at The Hockey Writers for everything Columbus Blue Jackets related. The Jackets have been playing well as…
Blue Jackets’ Marchenko’s Play & Personality Deserve Attention Mark Scheig | December 20, 2023 My, how the tables have turned. It was just over a year ago that the Buffalo Sabres went into Nationwide Arena and embarrassed the Columbus Blue Jackets 9-4 on National…
CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Laine On IR, Hot Russians & More Nicholas Arnold | December 19, 2023 Another week, another edition of the Union Junction podcast, which is your home at The Hockey Writers for everything Columbus Blue Jackets related. On this week’s show, Nicholas Arnold and…
3 Blue Jackets’ Takeaways From 6-3 Loss to the Devils Nicholas Arnold | December 17, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets are officially in the grind of the 2023-24 season. Dec. 16’s contest against the New Jersey Devils marked their 32nd of the campaign. Heading into it,…
3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ 4-3 Loss to the Kings Nicholas Arnold | December 6, 2023 Another Tuesday, another loss for the Columbus Blue Jackets. After what seemed like a promising summer for the team, landing a couple of top-four defenders and the reigning Hobey Baker…
Blue Jackets Power Play Continues to Betray Them Mark Scheig | December 4, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets played pretty well for the first 40 minutes of their game Sunday night against the Boston Bruins. They took a 1-0 lead into the locker room.…
Maple Leafs’ Nylander Needs to Learn Lessons From Gaudreau Spencer Lazary | November 28, 2023 William Nylander has been nothing short of spectacular this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. His 18-game point streak came to an end on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, against the…
Blue Jackets’ Robinson on Being Waived & Proving He Belongs Mark Scheig | November 26, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets were badly in need of a win Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Mired in an 0-7-2 slump, they would do just about anything to get…
Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins Leaning on Fun While Regaining His Form Mark Scheig | November 25, 2023 It’s been well documented what Elvis Merzlikins has gone through since he joined the Columbus Blue Jackets. From hot-shot rookie to losing his best friend and then going through long…
Blue Jackets’ Gaudreau & Laine Not Meeting Expectations Don Helbig | November 23, 2023 As someone who has closely followed the Columbus Blue Jackets closely since their inception as an NHL franchise, the 2023-24 season began with palpable excitement as Patrick Laine and Johnny…
