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The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rather disappointing season in 2022-23. The team fell well short of pre-season expectations, and they are looking to bounce back in a big way in 2023-24. Part of that bounce back for Columbus could include a position change for sniper Patrik Laine. Laine is naturally a winger but played […]

The Philadelphia Flyers haven’t exactly been shy about the fact that James van Riemsdyk was not long for Philly. Former GM Chuck Fletcher shopped the veteran winger around the league at the NHL Trade Deadline. And he nearly dealt van Riemsdyk before the trade fell apart at the 11th hour. Now, the 34-year-old hits the […]

The NHL free agency frenzy officially begins on Saturday, although this year may not be as crazy as in the past. That’s because there aren’t any true star players available, and the class is pretty weak overall. Nonetheless, there are still some quality players available, such as Minnesota Wild forward Gustav Nyquist. A 33-year-old veteran […]

Adam Fantilli has a major decision to make after being selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Blue Jackets’ first-round draft pick can return to Michigan for another season of college hockey or choose to start his professional hockey career right away. Adam Fantilli […]

The Anaheim Ducks made the first surprise pick of the NHL Draft when they selected center Swedish center Leo Carlsson over another center Adam Fantilli from Michigan at No. 2 overall. Adam Fantilli went the next pick at No. 3 overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Fantilli spoke about how he feels after being […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is finally here! All 32 teams gather in Nashville, Tennessee for one of the most chaotic events the hockey offseason has to offer. The 2023 NHL Draft brings a very promising class of rookie hopefuls looking to make claim their place as the future stars of the game of hockey. Every […]

The first round of the 2023 NHL Draft is officially in the books! Wednesday night proved to be rather quiet despite a ton of trade speculation heading into the first round. In fact, we saw no trades in the first round. However, we did see a few interesting selections made during the draft itself. As […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is now just days away. As such, it is time once again to throw out hat into the predictions ring. I am here once again to bring the final ClutchPoints NHL Mock Draft for 2023. With the season over, we now have the official draft order to work with. This mock, […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner now. And as such, a lot of talk is taking place around some of the top-tier prospects behind presumptive top pick Connor Bedard. One of those talked about prospects is US National Team Development Program product Will Smith. Smith is an interesting name that has risen […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were undoubtedly one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League in 2022-23 — but new addition Ivan Provorov believes the team has a chance to make a run for the postseason next year. “I’m really excited about the players and the opportunity here to win some games and to […]

The Winnipeg Jets publicly pushed back on head coach Rick Bowness after their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Players having issues in some form or another is nothing new if you’re a Jets fan. It was just a rather public display of these issues coming to the surface. We don’t know the extent of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets shocked the hockey world once again on Friday. A rare sign-and-trade move saw the Blue Jackets acquire defenseman Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils. This type of move is rather fascinating to examine, especially since it isn’t as common in hockey as in other sports. So, how did both teams […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are active early in the NHL offseason. They made a splash to acquire Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. On Friday, they continued with a massive sign-and-trade with the New Jersey Devils for Damon Severson. However, they may not be done. The Blue Jackets also have St. Louis Blues […]

Just days after adding Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers, the Columbus Blue Jackets are acquiring another key defenseman in Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils after the two teams agreed to a rare sign-and-trade on Friday. “Damon Severson and NJ are working on a sign and trade to Columbus. 8x$6.25M,” wrote Sportsnet’s Elliotte […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off the NHL offseason in a massive way on Tuesday. Columbus acquired 27-year-old defenseman Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers in a massive three-way trade. Trades during the Stanley Cup Final aren’t necessarily new. On the other hand, they aren’t necessarily common either. Especially trades of this size and involving […]

The first big trade of the NHL offseason has happened before the offseason truly begins. The Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings are involved in a three-team trade involving five players and three draft picks. The Flyers received a first-round pick in this year’s draft and two second-round picks. They also got […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the latter stages of their head coaching search. A number of names have emerged as potential fits, with one interesting NHL legend entering the conversation in recent days. The Blue Jackets are among the teams interested in former Colorado Avalanche star Patrick Roy, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are sifting through a number of potential coaching candidates. While the search for a new bench boss continues, one polarizing name just won’t go away. There is “lots of smoke” between the Blue Jackets and former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli. Seravalli went […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had their eyes on the Stanley Cup Playoffs heading into the 2022-23 season. However, they completely bottomed out, finishing second-last in the NHL. The Blue Jackets brought in superstar scorer Johnny Gaudreau to fortify themselves for a playoff run. And to be fair, “Johnny Hockey” didn’t have a bad first season […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have put the finishing touches on an awful 2022-23 campaign, and they will surely be looking towards the 2023-24 season in hopes that things will be better. The Blue Jackets, led by head coach Brad Larsen, posted a 25-48-9 record, which saw them finish tied with the second lowest number of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets just made sure the Penguins’ season ended in disappointment, and now look to do the same against the Buffalo Sabers. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres made a push for the playoffs, but acquisitions such as Jordan Greenway did […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2006, and finish off their season visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how to watch. The last time the Penguins missed the playoffs Sydney Crosby was a rookie, […]

It’s an end-of-season Eastern Conference clash as the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a  Blue Jackets-Flyers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Both teams are eliminated from playoff contention, and the Blue Jackets are the worst team in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets face off with the New Jersey Devils Thursday night! Check out our NHL odds series as we hand out a Blue Jackets-Devils prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Blue Jackets are looking forward to the season being over. They are the worst […]

It is the worst team in the Eastern Conference visiting the best, as the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Boston Bruins. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Bruins prediction, pick, and how to watch. Columbus has been mired in disappointment this year. They are currently last in the NHL, with […]

The Columbus Blue Jacket travel to Madison Square Garden to face off with the New York Rangers in a Metropolitan division matchup. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch. The Blue Jackets have been one of the worst teams in the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have not had a great season this year. But Friday night provided something to get excited about, thanks to promising forward Kent Johnson. Johnson scored a “Michigan” goal against the New York Islanders. The Blue Jackets took the lead thanks to the goal, going on to win 5-4 in overtime. 🚨 […]

Hockey night in America on this Friday night will be all of the talk heading into the weekend as the surging New York Islanders take on the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Islanders-Blue Jackets prediction and pick will be revealed. Currently in the midst of a three-game winning […]

It’s been an abysmal regular season for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022-23, and they’ll likely have to finish it without star Patrik Laine after the forward suffered a triceps injury on Thursday. “Patrik Laine is expected to miss two-to-four weeks due to a triceps strain suffered in practice on Thursday,” the team wrote in […]

The first team eliminated from playoff contention in the Eastern Conference visits a team fighting for their playoff lives as the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Washington Capitals. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Capitals prediction and pick. Washington enters the game five points out of a wildcard spot, and with only […]

Friday night hockey has finally arrived on this St. Patrick’s Day as the Columbus Blue Jackets head out west to take on the Anaheim Ducks. Without further ado, let’s take a look at our NHL odds series where our Blue Jackets-Ducks prediction and pick will be made. Hitting a brick wall at full force of late, the […]

This week has been absolutely wild for netminder Jonathan Quick, who was traded twice within days. The Los Angeles Kings dealt him to the Columbus Blue Jackets which completely caught Quick off guard and shortly after, the veteran was sent to the Vegas Golden Knights, giving Quick a chance to play for another contender. With […]

After years of serving as the Los Angeles Kings No. 1 goaltender in superb fashion, Jonathan Quick was involved in a huge trade to the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday. That team moved the veteran goalie to the Vegas Golden Knights a day later. Our time with you was Quick but memorable. pic.twitter.com/zhn5dmb5fz — Columbus Blue […]

The Minnesota Wild made an interesting, albeit confusing, trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets recently. Minnesota acquired winger Gustav Nyquist from the Blue Jackets in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Normally, this would be a fine acquisition. Nyquist is a gifted goal scorer who improves any team’s top six when healthy. However, that’s exactly the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired veteran netminder Jonathan Quick from the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, but there is a strong belief he will be traded to a contender before Friday’s deadline. Enter the Vegas Golden Knights, who are interested in Quick. But as Frank Seravalli reported, there could be a major obstacle standing in […]

The days leading up to Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline have been very busy, and another big move was made on Wednesday morning. The Los Angeles Kings made the shocking move of trading longtime goaltender Jonathan Quick, along with a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick, to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange […]

Leading up to Friday’s 2023 NHL trade deadline, the Los Angeles Kings have shipped out one of their all-time franchise stars. The team sent goalie Jonathan Quick – who helped the Kings win two Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 – to the Columbus Blue Jackets. NHL insider Frank Seravalli first reported the deal late […]

The NHL trade deadline is just a few days away, and several big moves have already been made. One move made on Wednesday morning involved the Columbus Blue Jackets trading away Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jonathan Quick and and a pair of draft picks. Amid another […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be sellers at the March 3 NHL trade deadline. And perhaps all eyes are on defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, who has sat out the last four games for “trade-related reasons.” The Blue Jackets haven’t traded their minutes-eating blueliner yet, though that could soon change. The Boston Bruins have emerged as the […]