10 Worst Contracts Signed in NHL Free Agency 2025
Over the weekend, we reviewed some of the best contracts handed out in free agency. Today, we’ll be looking at some of the worst. NHL teams seem to have gotten…
Category Archives: Ivan Provorov
Blue Jackets Fans Appear Split on How 2025 Offseason Was Handled
The Columbus Blue Jackets have completed most of their important business for the 2024-25 season. With the signing of Dmitri Voronkov to a two-year deal worth $8.35 million, just two…
Blue Jackets Could Live to Regret Ivan Provorov Extension
Ivan Provorov is a good defenseman, there’s no questioning that. However, it’s easy to question whether he’s worth the $8.5 million cap hit for the next seven years that the…
Report: Blue Jackets to Sign Ivan Provorov to Seven-Year Extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to remake their defense for 2025-26. On Monday, it appears they will be bringing back an important part of their blue line that was…
Blue Jackets’ Defense Remains Uncertain After 2025 NHL Draft
The Columbus Blue Jackets entered NHL Draft week 2025 hoping to make some significant moves to help improve their roster. While they accomplished some things, uncertainty remains as they head…
CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Blue Jackets’ 2025 NHL Draft Preview
Another edition of The Hockey Writers’ Columbus Blue Jackets’ Union Junction Podcast with Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig. Despite not playing an NHL game in over two months, there is…
NHL’s 2025 Free Agent Class: Top 5 Defensemen
In the last of our position group previews for free agency, what does the market for defensemen have to offer? The answer is not much, but there are a couple…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Fabbro, 25th Season Patch & More
Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors. By the time you are done reading this, things may have changed. News may have broken. That’s the nature of the…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Rangers, Stars, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers and Sam Bennett are reportedly close to terms on an eight-year extension. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers might be eyeing two key…
Blue Jackets’ Defensive Options If Provorov & Fabbro Walk in Free Agency
The Columbus Blue Jackets hope they are able to re-sign defensemen Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro. According to GM Don Waddell, both players made it clear in their exit interviews…