2023-24 Player Review: Dmitri Voronkov left a mark

By Pale Dragon | May 10th 2024 | 5 min read |

Day 2 draft picks are always a bit of a crapshoot. These players always have something that catches the eye (like, say, size), but also have way more ...

2023-24 Player Review: Kirill Marchenko is an NHL playmaker with room to grow

By MrSwift13 | May 9th 2024 | 3 min read |

Kirill Marchenko took the step we hoped to see as Columbus Blue Jackets fans this season. Marchenko may have only slightly exceeded his goal output fr...

The Cannon Cast Episode 222: Draft Lottery Reaction

By Pale Dragon | May 8th 2024 | 2 min read |

PD and Dale react to the results of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, with the San Jose Sharks winning the #1 pick and the Columbus Blue Jackets staying at ...

2024 NHL Draft Lottery Results: Columbus Blue Jackets earn 4th Overall Pick

By MrSwift13 | May 7th 2024 | 2 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets will pick 4th overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.  The Blue Jackets entered the lottery with better odds to fall than ...

2024 Draft Lottery Open Thread

By Pale Dragon | May 7th 2024 | 2 min read |

Tonight at 6:30 PM EDT on ESPN, the NHL will announce the order of the first 16 picks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Only teams in the bottom 11 are eli...

2023-24 Player Review: David Jiricek was underwhelming, but his future is still bright

By Dalerrific | May 7th 2024 | 4 min read |

Despite some ups and downs, Jiricek is still on track to be a big contributor in the future....

2023-24 Player Review: Boone Jenner and the Impossible Situation

By MrSwift13 | May 3rd 2024 | 6 min read |

”Oh no, MrSwift is writing the Boone Jenner player review, I’m sure he’s going to dump all over him!” I can hear it now. But I promise you, I ...

2023-24 Player Review: Justin Danforth was everywhere

By Dalerrific | May 2nd 2024 | 3 min read |

Danforth, meet Vincent's line blender....

Series preview/gamethread: Cleveland Monsters begin their quest for the Calder Cup

By Pale Dragon | May 1st 2024 | 3 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets season is over (and has been for quite some time, from a practical standpoint), but there is still a prize in grasp for the ...

2023-24 Player Review: Erik Gudbranson was...better?

By Pale Dragon | Apr 30th 2024 | 5 min read |

Full disclosure: among the staff here at The Cannon, there aren’t fans of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson. We were universally ...