Blue Jackets’ Evason Wants to Bring Passion & Structure
Columbus Blue Jackets’ GM Don Waddell set out on a mission in his search for a head coach. The team was missing some key elements. In the hiring of Dean…
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Blue Jackets Name Dean Evason Head Coach
The long wait for an announcement is over. The Columbus Blue Jackets have found their next head coach. On Monday, the team announced that they’ve hired Dean Evason to run…
Navigating the Blue Jackets’ Head Coaching Rumors
The Columbus Blue Jackets appeared close to ready to name their new head coach. Thanks to some reports that have surfaced, perhaps a decision is further than we think. On…
NHL’s 5 Most Overrated General Managers
It’s impossible to build a Stanley Cup champion without a great general manager (GM) to lead the front office. They are the architects, the ones with a plan and a…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Monahan, Free Agency & More
Day 1 of NHL Free Agency has come and gone. Are you exhausted yet? Between the NHL Awards, the NHL Draft and the start of free agency, it has been…
Blue Jackets Waddell Allowed Canadiens to Enjoy Magical Draft
The 2024 NHL Draft is going to be remembered for a lot of things. At the top of the list was just how spectacular holding the draft at Sphere Las…
Blue Jackets Chose Lindstrom Over Multiple Trade Packages
The big question coming into Round 1 of the 2024 NHL Draft was where would the draft actually start? Everyone knew who the San Jose Sharks were taking. Most folks…
2024 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Draft Guide
The 2024 NHL Draft is upon us. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they face perhaps one of their most important drafts in recent memory. That’s because they have to start…
Blue Jackets’ Waddell Talks Upcoming NHL Draft & Free Agency
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the midst of an intense busy stretch of their offseason. They now enter the week of the 2024 NHL Draft at the Sphere in…
Blue Jackets’ Waddell Talks Vincent, Coaching, Laine & More
New Columbus Blue Jackets President and General Manager Don Waddell held his predraft media availability at Nationwide Arena on Thursday morning. He spoke for almost 30 minutes on a wide…