Category: Don Waddell
Jackets GM eyes season amid grief for Gaudreau
Columbus Blue JacketsBlue Jackets GM Don Waddell discussed trying to get the team focused for the upcoming season in the aftermath of Johnny Gaudreau's death.
Read moreJackets GM eyes season amid grief for Gaudreau
Blue Jackets'Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell discussed trying to get the team focused for the upcoming season in the aftermath of Johnny Gaudreau's death.
Read moreJackets GM eyes season amid grief for Gaudreau
Blue Jackets'Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell discussed trying to get the team focused for the upcoming season in the aftermath of Johnny Gaudreau's death.
Read more3 Blue Jackets Who Could Be Traded Next After Laine Deal
Elvis MerzlikinsThe Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to get the franchise back on track as new GM Don Waddell won't accept losing season after losing season. Look for Waddell to continue making trades and upgrading his roster and it's financial flexibility after dealing Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens.Wadd...
Read moreBlue Jackets GM Won't Accept a Losing Culture in Columbus
Patrik LaineThe Columbus Blue Jackets got used to losing and new general manager Don Waddell wants to change that.After dealing away disgruntled forward Patrik Laine, Waddell recently caught up with the media and made it clear, losing or accepting a losing season isn't going to be acceptable anymore. Waddell w...
Read moreBlue Jackets Could Now Be Landing Spot For Cap Dump After Laine Trade
Blue JacketsBy the Columbus Blue Jackets trading Patrick Laine and not retaining any salary, the team has opened up a lot of cap space this season to work with. Nobody anticipates the Blue Jackets competing, but the expectation is that they do improve overall.With the extra cap space to work with, Aaron Portzl...
Read moreLaine Trade Could Make Blue Jackets A Cap-Clearing Broker
Don WaddellWith more than $7MM in newly created cap space, the Columbus Blue Jackets are already receiving inquiries about being a cap-clearing broker.
Read moreBlue Jackets Notes: Laine, Sillinger, Lindstrom, Tryouts
Mark ScheigBlue Jackets GM Don Waddell provided updates on Patrik Laine and Cole Sillinger while acknowledging they might do a PTO or two.
Read moreBlue Jackets Should Lean Towards Bridge Deal for Sillinger
Don WaddellWe’re still over a month away from training camp and longer until the beginning of the preseason, but a lot of work has been done by the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Read moreReport: "Only One Team" Has Expressed Interest in Patrik Laine
Don WaddellThe Patrik Laine trade drama in Columbus has seemingly come to a grinding halt as we enter August. While there are plenty of rumors about where he could be heading, the actual machinations to get something done are practically non-existent right now. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell told Brian Hedger of...
Read moreBlue Jackets Get Value on Johnson & Marchenko Contracts
Don WaddellThe Columbus Blue Jackets have been slowly getting their business done over the course of the offseason. Arguably they were once again the team with the most work to get…
Read moreNHL Mock Trade: Patrik Laine heading to the Anaheim Ducks
Aaron PortzlineThe Columbus Blue Jackets are open to moving Patrik Laine after the Finnish forward asked general manager Don Waddell for a change of scenery earlier this offseason. Laine was recently released from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and continues to recover from shoulder surgery. His availabi...
Read moreBlue Jackets' Laine cleared after broken clavicle
Patrik LaineColumbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.
Read moreBlue Jackets GM Waddell Speaks Out on RFA Marchenko Talks
Columbus Blue JacketsIt was just a few days back that Columbus Blue Jackets restricted free agent Kirill Marchenko made his frustrations known about not receiving a "worthy" contract offer yet. Now team GM Don Waddell has spoken his piece on the matter. Appearing on the Rothman & Ice podcast, Waddell suggested that...
Read moreLatest on Kirill Marchenko’s Contract Situation
Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell believes that a one or two-year contract will make the most sense for restricted free agent forward Kirill Marchenko (as per Jason Newland of The Hockey News). Waddell had some comments today regarding the contract status of the 24-year-old saying th...
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