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The Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli continue to talk, and they may need a goalie. The Predators had some interest in Alexander Nikishin. The Canucks didn't ask Elias Pettersson to waive his no-move this offseason.
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Chris Kreider joining the Montreal Canadiens after his contract was terminated. Next, Adam Fantilli and the Columbus Blue Jackets are still…
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a tough spot. As noted last week by Elliotte Friedman, the price tag for top restricted free agent Adam Fantilli has undergone a major shift over the last couple of months. The Jackets were ready to do business with a "Before Carlsson" price, but are now looking at an "After Carlsson" price. Of course, he's referring to the bombshell $18M AAV offer sheet that Leo Carlsson signed for with the Philadelphia Flyers (and was matched by the Anaheim Ducks). ...
Tomas Galvas and the Ruck brothers stood out as the Penguins opened the 2026 Prospect Tournament with a 2-1 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday in Detroit. Brayden Edwards scored in regulation before shootout goals from Galvas and Pierce Mbuyi and a shootout save from Carter Casey sealed the win. The Penguins […]
Could the Blue Jackets bring Gustav Nyquist back? Will the September 15th deadline spur a Cutter Gauthier's deal and a Drake Batherson extension?
Could the Blue Jackets bring Gustav Nyquist back? Will the September 15th deadline spur a Cutter Gauthier's deal and a Drake Batherson extension?
In Part 1 of our conversation with Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell, we talked everything from last season’s frustrations to several key changes within the team. We even went…
Game to be streamed on nhl.com/penguins, starts at 3:30 eastern. We’ll check back in after with impressions of the game, until then feel free to use this space to talk about the action!
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell made an eye-opening comment that appears to reference the trade-market problem facing Dylan Larkin and Detroit.
As the off season comes to a close, Jody Shelley made the trip to Rick Bowness’ summer home to check in with our Head Coach while he prepared to return to Columbus and get back to work! Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook
Kirill Marchenko has had his name in the rumor mill for the majority of the offseason. Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell was asked what it would take to move him.
Kirill Marchenko has had his name in the rumor mill for the majority of the offseason. Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell was asked what it would take to move him.
As the Columbus Blue Jackets head into the 2026-27 season with mostly the same roster as last year, expectations for their stars to break out are even higher. The pressure…
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has had a very eventful last 12 months. He saw his team plummet to last place in the Eastern Conference forcing him to make a…
Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL trade and free agent rumors from around the hockey world! Here are your Sick Puck links: Sick Links: After Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell stood by his NHL trade ask for Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, colleague […] The post Sick Puck Links: Remembering 9/11; Kreider A UFA; NHL Trade Rumors appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Zach Werenski's trade saga went quiet in July. The reasons it started in the first place never actually disappeared. The Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman vetoed a deal to the Dallas Stars on June 30, using his full no-movement clause to reject a trade both teams had already verbally agreed to, one that would have sent Thomas Harley back to Columbus. Within days, both Werenski and GM Don Waddell issued statements affirming their commitment to each other, and Werenski has stuck to th...
We're now one week away from training camp starting in the NHL, and numerous free agents remain without a contract . One of those is former Winnipeg Jets forward Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist is a Swedish-born forward who was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 202-23. From there, the former 50-point player would experience what it was like to be a journeyman in the NHL. He'd sign a two-year deal with the Nashville Predators, where he'd suit up for 138 games, sco...
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had forward Kirill Marchenko on the trade market all offseason, and according to multiple reports, talks have advanced with a couple of teams. Marchenko, 26, has one season left on his current deal just over $3 million AAV, and the pending restricted free agent doesn't have any trade protection, and can be moved at will. Last season in 76 games, the Blue Jackets winger scored 27 goals, and added 40 assists for 67 points. He averaged 18:56 of ice time per game, an...
Contract talks between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli continue. Jake DeBrusk hasn't asked the Vancouver Canucks for a trade.
Contract talks between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli continue. Jake DeBrusk hasn't asked the Vancouver Canucks for a trade.
With the Montreal Canadiens reportedly being one of the most aggressive NHL Trade suitors for Kirill Marchenko, what could a good trade for both teams look like? On Wednesday, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell told The Eye Test Podcast what he’s looking for in a potential NHL trade package for Blue Jackets forward Kirill […] The post Breaking Down a Potential Canadiens’ NHL Trade Package For Marchenko appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
With Boone Jenner moving on to the Washington Capitals, the Columbus Blue Jackets are without a captain one week before they hit the ice for training camp. The team could…
In an offseason of seismic change for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the only thing that could have made it even more chaotic would have been the addition of Columbus Blue Jackets star defenceman Zach Werenski. Trade rumours surrounded the reigning Norris Trophy winner around the time of the draft, and the Maple Leafs were one…
On the Wednesday edition of The Eye Test Podcast, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell made it clear what type of package he expects for Blue Jackets winger – and reported Montreal Canadiens trade target – Kirill Marchenko on the NHL Trade market. “I’ve said, every player on my roster, for the most part, is […] The post Waddell Not Budging On NHL Trade Cost For Marchenko appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Given all the talk surrounding Auston Matthews and Zach Werenski this summer, could they end up changing their minds about staying with their respective teams?