Category: Columbus Blue Jackets
Exploring the Blue Jackets’ Head Coaching Finalists
Don WaddellAs we work our way through July, there is one head coaching vacancy left in the NHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets were behind the eight ball in hiring a new…
Read morePoll: Which Player Will Be The Next Domino To Fall On The Trade Market?
Martin NecasThe NHL calendar has finally entered the ’dog days’ of the summer as activity around the league has cooled off dramatically. Most, if not all, of the needle-moving free agents are off the board and the trade market has not developed as expected up to this point. Nevertheless, there are still some pl...
Read moreLaval native Vincent named head coach of Rocket
Pascal VincentThe Montreal Canadiens have named Pascal Vincent as the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Photo: Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Vincent, 52, spent the 2023-24 season as head coach of the Columbus Blue … Continue reading → The post Laval native Vincent nam...
Read morePascal Vincent Finds New Job Behind The Bench
Columbus Blue JacketsHe was thrown into the fire last season in what many called an unfair situation for him with the Columbus Blue Jackets, before being fired at season's end. Now, Pascal Vincent has found a new head coaching gig, being named the bench boss for the Laval Rocket of the AHL.Former Blue Jackets head coac...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Oilers, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Flames
Oliver KylingtonIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, has something changed in the priorities for Leon Draisaitl that he no longer wants an eight-year extension in Edmonton? Meanwhile, where are the Columbus Blue…
Read moreEast Notes: Marchenko, Johnson, Mangiapane
Aaron PortzlineThe Columbus Blue Jackets have reportedly talked with restricted free agent forward Kirill Marchenko about both a short-term and long-term contract (as per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic). Marchenko is pushing for a longer-term deal, but with Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell only in his se...
Read moreSnapshots: Blue Jackets, Tavares, Parise
Blue JacketsAaron Portzline of The Athletic reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets management will meet in person this week with two potential candidates for their head coaching vacancy. Portzline believes that the two candidates are former Minnesota Wild bench boss Dean Evason and Jay Woodcroft, who was fired...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets, Jet Greaves Avoid Arbitration
Columbus Blue JacketsSaturday: The Blue Jackets have officially announced the contract. Friday: The Columbus Blue Jackets and goaltender Jet Greaves have avoided arbitration according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman reports it will be a two-year contract for Greaves and he will earn $800K on a two-way agreeme...
Read moreIslanders News: Foudy for thought
Columbus Blue Jackets“Sorry man, I was just trying to help you get your stuff here.” | Photo by Graham Stokes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Took me three days to come up with that joke that somebody else probably already made. Please clap. Fresh body, fresh thread. We have officially entered t...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets, Jet Greaves Avoid Arbitration
Jet GreavesThe Columbus Blue Jackets and goaltender Jet Greaves have avoided arbitration according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman reports it will be a two-year contract for Greaves and he will earn $800K on a two-way agreement in 2024-25, and the contract will become a one-way deal in 2025-26 with...
Read moreOddsmakers say Capitals huge underdogs to make playoffs despite prolific offseason
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Washington Capitals snuck into the playoffs last April and had one of the most active and effective offseasons of any team in the NHL. Despite that, sportsbooks are skeptical of them making another playoff appearance during the 2024-25 season. FanDuel’s current public odds for the Capitals to ma...
Read moreUpdates On Blue Jackets Head Coach Vacancy
Aaron PortzlineThe Columbus Blue Jackets are still without a head coach for the 2024-25 NHL season and we now know two individuals who will not be taking on the role. Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports that one of the prospective finalists, Todd McLellan, will not become the new head coach due to complication...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Utah Hockey Club, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Victor SoderstromLeading candidates for the Columbus Blue Jackets coaching vacancy. A Sidney Crosby extension could be coming soon.
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