#CBJ lines at AM skate. Changes.
Marchment-Fantilli-Marchenko
Jenner-Monahan-Heinen
Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier
Voronkov-Lundestrom-Wood
Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Mateychuk
Fabbro-Gudbranson
Greaves
Merzlikins
Appears Kent Johnson may be a scratch.
New: One player hasn’t found their rhythm yet under Rick Bowness.
On Dmitri Voronkov & finding his best down the stretch. Sean Monahan & Kent Johnson spoke about their line mate.
Bowness also spoke about Voronkov’s lower ice time of late & more.
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Good morning. The Columbus Blue Jackets play a hockey game tonight.
Vibe check? #CBJ
The Cleveland Monsters keep winning. 4-2 over Rochester tonight. Goals by Aston-Reese, Marrelli (first pro goal), Malatesta and Pyyhtia. Ivan Fedotov 24 saves. #CBJ
Lori! The best.
#CBJ HC Rick Bowness says he hasn’t talked to Zach Werenski since he arrived back in the states. He expects to get an update later today from GM Don Waddell as to when Werenski would meet the team. The team expects him to play in Boston Thursday.
Werenski is at the White House today.
This photo says it all. #CBJ
Good morning.
You ready for this?
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On RFAs, no talks on any of Fantilli, Sillinger or Greaves yet. Waddell said he expects to talk to Pat Brisson in the coming week on Fantilli. But there is no rush to get anything done. Two sides have plenty of time. #CBJ
Had some of you ask for clarification. Addressed these in our deadline preview piece with Don Waddell.
-Don’t expect any contract news before games resume Thursday.
-Talks, but no negotiations yet with UFAs. #CBJ
#CBJ Elvis Merzlikins will re-join his teammates for practice on Sunday? When is Sunday’s practice?
Rick Bowness: “45 minutes after the end of the game” in Milan. 😂
This guy has joined his teammates at #CBJ practice this morning.
From Thursday. New #CBJ feature we’re doing. Stay tuned for more.
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Good! I’ll start posting more here.
Testing, since I’m hardly over here. How many #CBJ fans do we have on this site?
Still mainly posting on X but just wonder who uses Bluesky as their primary source?
New: In conversation with #CBJ GM Don Waddell on the trade deadline.
-Negotiations have not started on any UFAs or RFAs. The latest including optimism on all.
-Needs & approach.
-Impact of rising cap & more.
"We like how it’s going right now."
Read below.
It's been a while since it's really happened, but that was a throwback terrible first period from Buffalo. They've been very good about turning things around after that and, as @markscheig.bsky.social shared with me during intermission, Columbus has been quite poor in third periods.
Per #CBJ GM Don Waddell. Some injury updates.
Werenski: should be good for Saturday.
Gudbranson: Won't play on upcoming 4-game western trip. Maybe after.
Smith: Week-to-week (LBI)
Wood: Awaiting results, but believes absolute worst was avoided. He's week-to-week.
New: "I get it. I’m not a spring chicken. I’m not a young guy anymore and so people are curious to see if I can still play."
#CBJ camp PTO Brendan Smith opened up about his uncertain summer and why he thinks he has a chance to earn a contract.
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New: 7 Takeaways from #CBJ Media Day.
-What a difference a year makes/excitement.
-Why Ivan Fedotov?
-Injury updates on Denton Mateychuk/Jordan Dumais.
-Werenski/Fantilli talk Men's Worlds impact.
-Will #CBJ consider the recently acquitted players?
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New: My Q&A with #CBJ HC Dean Evason. Almost 4,000 words.
-Takeaways from losing at Men's Worlds with Team Canada.
-Evason/Chinakhov met last week. What was said?
-Opening night starting goalie is wide open.
-His offseason thoughts.
-Much more.
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New: One year ago today. The day in which the world lost two of its brightest lights. John and Matthew Gaudreau.
In the end, the Gaudreau family, #CBJ and others all promised to honor their legacies always. One year later, they all kept their promise.
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New: "I don’t think I want to stop being here until we can win here and bring a championship to Columbus...I think our fans and the city definitely deserves that."
My Q&A with #CBJ captain Boone Jenner. On his future, the Gaudreau's & much more.
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Much appreciated. Thank you!
#CBJ has signed former Islander Hudson Fasching to a 1-year, 2-way deal.
New: My Q&A with Don Waddell, Part 2.
-Fantilli contract talks not started yet, but they will soon.
-Jenner extension?
-Chinakhov met with #CBJ, next steps?
-Isles wanted Voronkov. Waddell said no.
-Much more, including Olivier/Coyle injury updates.
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#CBJ has one last RFA to sign. That's D Daemon Hunt.
GM Don Waddell said "I think it's done. I think we're just waiting for an answer back."
Assuming no hiccups, we should be hearing something officially sooner rather than later.
New: Got to spend 30 minutes in GM Don Waddell's office over some Tim Horton's for a wide-ranging Q&A.
-How he's spent the summer.
-Why staff changes.
-First year reflections.
-The Gaudreau's.
-Columbus Zoo, bucket list item??
-Much more.
Here's Part 1: #CBJ
New: With all the questions surrounding #CBJ and their goaltending, one situation might be getting some clarity.
The Blue Jackets believe Sergei Ivanov will be ready to come to North America after the 2025-26 season. Ivanov's agent believes it too.
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