On Feb. 13, 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced Jarmo Kekalainen as their third general manager in franchise history.  Since taking over the role, he and his drafting team have been responsible for a total of seven drafts, all of which have had their expected ups and downs. Aside from the obvious first-round selections, his […]

Three. That’s the number of draft picks that general manager Jarmo Kekalainen and the Columbus Blue Jackets brass had to work with during the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The club pushed hard during last year’s trade deadline in an attempt to add some meat to their roster in hopes of a deep playoff run. Unfortunately, […]

The NHL Trade Deadline has closed its door for another year. Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen elected to remain rather quiet throughout the process, and, as such, the Jackets will look within their current roster to get the job done. While they still remain in a wild-card spot, it’s no secret that times […]

Here we are, just days away from the NHL trade deadline. Monday afternoon marks the time where hopefuls become contenders and the less fortunate make their last minute attempts to gear up for the future. While fate may be set for some, there are a few teams who sit right on the bubble. This begs […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have taken 2019-20 by storm, perhaps shocking most of the hockey world. If you asked any hockey fan in September about their predictions for this team, you likely received the same answer: a bottom-dweller with “lottery pick” written all of over them. Fast forward to February and the team currently occupies […]

Injuries are part of any sport, and one of the more difficult and frustrating aspects of being a professional athlete. Of course, some get hit harder than others, just ask the Columbus Blue Jackets. Over the course of the 2019-20 campaign, the Jackets have lost roughly 300 man-games to injury, which averages to about five […]