Category: 2018-2019 Blue Jackets Season in Review

2018-19 Player Review: Sergei Bobrovsky delivers a rollercoaster final (?) season for the Columbus Blue Jackets

By Ryan Real | Jun 10th 2019 | 4 min read |

Sergei Bobrovsky’s 2018-19 campaign, unfair as it may be, stands out for what happened before and after the regular season. In training camp, he sai...

2018-19 Player Review: Markus Nutivaara was missed in the playoffs

By Pale Dragon | Jun 9th 2019 | 3 min read |

After two years serving admirably in a third line role, Markus Nutivaara was called upon to do more for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. After s...

2018-19 Player Review : Eric Robinson started out strong but was left riding the pine as the season ended

By Elaine Shircliff | Jun 6th 2019 | 3 min read |

Eric Robinson kicked off the 2018-19 season with a bang by leading the Cleveland Monsters in points by the end of opening weekend. Scoring five points...

2018-19 Player Review: David Savard provides a steady, quiet hand on defense

By Ryan Real | Jun 5th 2019 | 4 min read |

Over the past three seasons, nobody has played more games for the Columbus Blue Jackets than David Savard. He, like three of his teammates, did not mi...

2018 - 19 Player Review : Alexandre Texier showed superstar prowess in late season debut

By Elaine Shircliff | Jun 2nd 2019 | 4 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets drafter Alexandre Texier in the second round of the 2017 NHL entry draft. Two years later, Texier showed North America why h...

2018-19 Player Review: Boone Jenner becomes a center of attention

By Pale Dragon | Jun 1st 2019 | 4 min read |

Remember when Boone Jenner broke out as a first line winger in his rookie season in 2013-14? Remember when he scored 30 goals as a second line winger ...

2018-19 Player Review: Markus Hännikäinen’s January injury dampens quiet season

By Ryan Real | May 28th 2019 | 3 min read |

After Markus Hännikäinen registered six points in 33 games in 2017-18, our review of him read thusly: Hannikainen could certainly use a good showing...

2018-19 Player Review: Matt Duchene makes his mark in the playoffs, but will he stay in Columbus?

By MrSwift13 | May 23rd 2019 | 6 min read |

Matt Duchene came to Columbus days before the trade deadline in February – the first of GM Jarmo Kekalainen’s all in moves as he looked to bui...

2018-19 Player Review: Riley Nash joins the ranks of other disappointing CBJ free agent signings

By Pale Dragon | May 23rd 2019 | 4 min read |

On the first day of free agency last summer, the Columbus Blue Jackets did not make a big splash, but they did make what looked to be a very sensible ...

2018-19 Player Review: Joonas Korpisalo had a decent season, but he’s going to be in a battle for the net next season

By MrSwift13 | May 23rd 2019 | 4 min read |

Joonas Korpisalo had a fine season for Columbus, given his role. He was not asked to carry the load for the Jackets, merely to spell Sergei Bobrovsky ...