Category: 2022 NHL Draft

2022 NHL Draft Day Two Open Thread: Pick a center, si vous plait

By Pale Dragon | Jul 8th 2022 | 2 min read |

2022 NHL Draft Second RoundFriday, July 8, 2022Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec11 a.m. EDT, TV: ESPN+ The start of the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft ...

2022 NHL Draft: Jackets select Denton Mateychuk at #12 overall

By JKinCLE | Jul 8th 2022 | 2 min read |

I think it’s safe to say the Columbus Blue Jackets’ defensive depth went from a weakness to a definite strength after tonight. Jarmo Kekalainen an...

2022 NHL Draft: Blue Jackets select David Jiricek with the 6th overall selection

By JKinCLE | Jul 7th 2022 | 1 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets selected the Czech defenseman, David Jiricek, with their initial first round draft pick at #6 overall. Jiricek is a big, phy...

2022 NHL Draft Open Thread: Jarmo’s time to shine?

By Pale Dragon | Jul 7th 2022 | 2 min read |

Thursday, July 7, 2022Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QuebecTime: 7 p.m. EDTTV: ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet It hasn’t quite been a year since the previo...

2022 Draft Profile: Conor Geekie has the size and power to make NHL teams salivate, but his skating leaves a lot to be desired

By MrSwift13 | Jul 6th 2022 | 5 min read |

It’s that time of year again! The first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft is tonight, Thursday, July 7. The Columbus Blue Jackets will be picking at...

2022 Draft Prospect Profile: Marco Kasper is the year’s top European center

By Pale Dragon | Jul 6th 2022 | 5 min read |

The first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft is tomorrow, y’all! The Columbus Blue Jackets pick at #6 and #12. Could this player be one of their sele...

2022 Draft Prospect Profile: Denton Mateychuk is a high-motor, two-way defenseman

By JKinCLE | Jun 30th 2022 | 5 min read |

It’s that time of year again! We’re less than a month away from the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, on Thursday, July 7. The Columbus Blu...

NHL Mock Draft 2022: Columbus Blue Jackets select Frank Nazar with 12th pick

By Pale Dragon | Jun 28th 2022 | 6 min read |

With the 12th pick in the 2022 SBNation NHL Mock Draft, on behalf of the Columbus Blue Jackets we are excited to select center Frank Nazar out of the ...

The Cannon Cast Episode 170: Hitting the beach

By Pale Dragon | Jun 28th 2022 | 1 min read |

PD is joined by Burkus – coming live from vacation! – to break down Colorado’s dominant performance to clinch the Stanley Cup. Later, we...

2022 Draft Prospect Profile: Jonathan Lekkerimaki may be the best pure goal scorer in the draft

By JKinCLE | Jun 27th 2022 | 5 min read |

It’s that time of year again! We’re less than a month away from the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, on Thursday, July 7. The Columbus Blu...