Author: JKinCLE

2023 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Samuel Knazko is too good to be so far down the depth chart

By JKinCLE | Aug 9th 2023 | 4 min read |

Ranked behind five other defenseman, Knazko has a steep hill to climb to become a blueline fixture, but don't count him out....

Five overlooked Blue Jackets that could make an impact if given the chance

By JKinCLE | Jul 26th 2023 | 6 min read |

As players begin to trickle back into town and even play some summer hockey, why not start to think about how the roster may take shape come October. ...

Stay cool in Columbus this summer with the Cap City Elite Hockey League

By JKinCLE | Jul 13th 2023 | 6 min read |

The Stanley Cup has been awarded, the entry draft has come and gone and free agency has all but wrapped up. Welcome to mid-July, the dog days of summe...

2023 Metropolitan Division Free Agency Recap

By JKinCLE | Jul 5th 2023 | 6 min read |

While it was all quiet on the Blue Jackets’ front in free agency, some of their Metro Division rivals beefed up their lineups. A few of the unde...

2023 Draft Prospect Profile: Bradly Nadeau is an undersized, college-bound scoring machine

By JKinCLE | Jun 26th 2023 | 5 min read |

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is rapidly approaching, and it’s time to look at who the Blue Jackets could pick with their second round pick (#34 over...

2022-23 Player Review: Marcus Bjork got his first taste of NHL experience

By JKinCLE | Jun 14th 2023 | 4 min read |

How many times have we seen a random European player that nobody had ever heard of get signed to an NHL contract only to get a few NHL games, or toil ...

2022-23 Player Review: Sean Kuraly is a great fourth line center and that is all that should be expected of him

By JKinCLE | Jun 2nd 2023 | 4 min read |

Dublin, Ohio’s own Sean Kuraly had quite a year this past season. Historically Kuraly has been a fourth line center, and rightfully so. That is ...

2022-23 Player Review: Patrik Laine had a positive season bookended by a pair of injuries

By JKinCLE | May 23rd 2023 | 4 min read |

You can say Laine was the (literal) first domino to fall this year, kicking off a historic rash of injuries that sank the Blue Jackets’ season e...

2023 Draft Prospect Profile: Will Smith is a dynamic, highly skilled center

By JKinCLE | May 18th 2023 | 6 min read |

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is rapidly approaching, and it’s time to look at who the Blue Jackets could pick on Wednesday, June 28th. The Columbus ...

2022-23 Player Review: Tim Berni surpassed expectations simply by sticking around

By JKinCLE | May 10th 2023 | 4 min read |

Of all of the AHL call-ups from the Cleveland Monsters to fill out the defensive ranks, the only player to not really bounce back and forth was Swiss ...