Blue Jackets & Flyers Start New Season With Plenty to Prove
We are almost at the end of our summer Blue Jackets series comparing them to their rivals in the Metropolitan Division. As the calendar flips to September, we turn our…
Category Archives: Adam Fantilli
3 Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets
The offseason continues to slowly chug along, and we continue our Columbus Blue Jackets season preview series here at The Hockey Writers. At least college football is back, right? Given…
3 Breakout Candidates for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets
Since the regular season is closing in quickly, I am continuing to preview the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 season here at The Hockey Writers. This is a crossroads season for…
2025 Blue Jackets’ Summer Q&A: Don Waddell, Part 2
In Part 1 of our 2025 Summer Q & A series, Blue Jackets’ GM Don Waddell talked about a bevy of topics including how he’s spent his summer, why he…
NHL Rumors: Oilers’ Unrest, Brady Tkachuk Unhappy, & Fantilli’s Deal
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a recent report suggests there was some dissension among executives in Edmonton over the Evander Kane trade. Meanwhile, is Brady Tkachuk unhappy as a member…
Blue Jackets Must Learn Important Lessons From Capitals
We’ve looked at the Carolina Hurricanes. We reviewed where things stand with the New Jersey Devils. It’s now time to check in with the reigning Metropolitan Division champion Washington Capitals.…
Blue Jackets Should Try to Extend Adam Fantilli Long-Term
With the recent news surrounding Yegor Chinakhov, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager (GM) Don Waddell has quite a bit on his plate at this point. Once that gets resolved, though,…
Blue Jackets Are Starting to Make Progress Against the Hurricanes
We’re now 10 days into 2025 Free Agency around the NHL. Most of the action around the league has quieted down as most everyone is getting into full summer and…
2025-26 Blue Jackets Roster Projection 1.0: Significant Questions Persist
It’s now been over a month since the Columbus Blue Jackets have played a game. They won’t see the ice again for a regular-season game for another 4 1/2 months…
Reviewing the Metropolitan Division Teams’ 2024-25 Seasons & Previewing the Offseason
The Carolina Hurricanes are the last Metropolitan Division team remaining in the postseason, which means the other seven have begun their offseason journeys. For some teams, that means new head…