Category: 2018-2019 Blue Jackets Season in Review

2018-19 Player Review: Ryan Dzingel succeeds in Ottawa, struggles in Columbus

By Ryan Real | May 22nd 2019 | 4 min read |

Ryan Dzingel arrived in Columbus, via Matt Duchene’s chartered plane, the day before the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. The Blue Jackets sent the dynamic ...

2018-19 Player Review: Dean Kukan embraced a larger role late in the season

By Pale Dragon | May 22nd 2019 | 4 min read |

Swiss defenseman Dean Kukan has had a career of fits and starts in his time with the Blue Jackets. Every time he shows some promise, he ends up findin...

2018-19 Player Review: Lukas Sedlak had a disappointing season for the Blue Jackets before leaving for the KHL

By MrSwift13 | May 22nd 2019 | 4 min read |

Lukas Sedlak has been on a downward trajectory since his rookie season. That is a not a good sign for his relationship with the Columbus Blue Jackets ...

2018-19 Review: Oh captain, my captain, Nick Foligno

By William Chase | May 21st 2019 | 4 min read |

Nick Foligno has been the brunt of my criticism at times. In part, because those guys that bear the burden of the ‘C’, the leadership guys, take t...

2018-19 Player Review: Adam McQuaid’s absence might’ve loomed larger than you would have thought

By William Chase | May 21st 2019 | 5 min read |

You might have glossed over the trade acquisition for Adam McQuaid when the Blue Jackets made that trade at the time. And honestly, next to getting Ma...

2018-19 Player Review: Oliver Bjorkstrand’s scoring touch provides further glimpse into future

By William Chase | May 20th 2019 | 4 min read |

Oliver Bjorkstrand provided key secondary scoring for the Blue Jackets and was among the more prominent players down the playoff stretch. His 36 point...

2018-19 Player Review: Artemi Panarin continued to impress - with one foot out the door

By Pale Dragon | May 17th 2019 | 3 min read |

Last year, it was easy to recap Artemi Panarin’s season. The Breadman proved he could succeed away from Patrick Kane, and quickly demonstrated he wa...

2018-19 Player Review: Cam Atkinson ties franchise record in season to remember

By Ryan Real | May 16th 2019 | 4 min read |

At 29 years old and playing his eighth season with the club, Cam Atkinson delivered the best season of his career for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Atkin...

2018-19 Player Review: Deja vu, Ryan Murray plays well before he gets hurt and misses the rest of the season with an undisclosed injury

By MrSwift13 | May 16th 2019 | 4 min read |

Ryan Murray – the world’s most talented glass man. When healthy this season, Ryan Murray played well enough to temporarily take Zach Werenskiâ...

2018-19 Player Review: Adam Clendening is a solid defender whose emotions get the best of him

By Elaine Shircliff | May 15th 2019 | 4 min read |

On the first day of the 2018 free agency frenzy, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed defender Adam Clendening to a one-year, two-way contract. The Jacket...