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Predicting the next round of Reverse Retro jerseys - Atlantic Division
The Atlantic Division gets predicted on!
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Kent Johnson is the most skilled prospect in franchise history
The Columbus Blue Jackets don’t have a storied history of top prospects, but the young man from Port Moody is just that.
Predicting the next round of Reverse Retro jerseys - Central Division
Resident jersey guru Burkus Circus kicks off his predictions for the next round of throwbacks.
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Adam Boqvist was plagued by injuries last season, but will have a chance to make his mark this season
A defenseman frequently getting injured while wearing the #27? Let’s hope this one turns out differently.
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: David Jiricek will bolster the top defensive pairing for the next decade
The sixth overall pick in 2022 immediately landed in the top five.
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Can Kirill Marchenko live up to expectations?
There’s been a lot of hype around the arrival of the Russian and the time for him to prove himself is now.
The Cannon Cast Episode 176: Jackets sans Texier
Plus, the NHL Network ranks the top 20 defensemen
2022 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Alexandre Texier, interrupted
The French forward will be absent from the 2022-23 season
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Yegor Chinakhov showed flashes of scoring potential
Let’s got some more good goals next year, yes?
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Is Daniil Tarasov the goalie of the future?
The big Russian will continue to develop with the Cleveland Monsters while we wait to find out.
Which Blue Jackets have the ability to replace Alexandre Texier’s role in the lineup?
With the announcement that he will not be joining the club for the forthcoming season, let’s take a look at who could replace his role in the lineup?
Denton Mateychuk is a high-end prospect with playmaking ability, but must develop as a defenseman
Mateychuk is supremely gifted as a playmaker, but needs to round out the rest of his game.
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Andrew Peeke is developing into a legitimate physical, stay-at-home defenseman
Peeke solidified his place in the lineup last season, but needs to improve upon his performance
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Nick Blankenburg made the most of his opportunity
The diminutive defenseman dominated
The Cannon Cast Episode 175: Wings over America
Plus, Kent Johnson dominates the WJC
Cannon Blasts: Kent Johnson wins gold
Plus more of this week’s links
CBJ Top 25 Under 25 - Corson Ceulemans could be the next Seth Jones
His defense needs to improve, but the young defenseman has the skill to play big minutes in the NHL.
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: The Unbearable Lightness of Jake Bean
Does the defenseman fit in the team’s long term plans?
Best and worst case scenarios for the 2022-23 season
Will the Columbus Blue Jackets be a vastly improved team next season or will mediocrity rear its ugly head?
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Emil Bemstrom can still become an NHL regular
Will 2022-23 be the season the Swede breaks through?
CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Luca Del Bel Belluz is a shooter with great hands, but will he develop into the center the Columbus Blue Jackets so desperately need?
Del Bel Belluz has the hands and distribution skills, but his skating is a concern. Can he develop into the center the franchise so badly needs him to be?
The Cannon Cast Episode 174: Get in line
And give the young prospects a chance to play
2022 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Dmitri Voronkov is a gritty, powerful center
Voronkov will play out his KHL contract this year before heading to North America
2022 CBJ Top 25 Under 25 - Where does Liam Foudy go from here?
From bubble brilliance to wounded woe
