What started as a seemingly business as usual Wednesday turned into an action-packed day in news for the Columbus Blue Jackets. One part was expected. The other part not as much. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell spoke to the media on Wednesday morning at Nationwide Arena. Usually when the team calls for a press conference
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The Nashville Predators were hoping to get defenseman Dante Fabbro to the AHL. The fact that he wasn’t playing much plus his $2.5 million cap hit would likely scare many teams off from claiming him on waivers. Sometimes, things don’t go according to plan. Thanks to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Fabbro didn’t make it to
Training camp has come and gone for the Columbus Blue Jackets. They now turn their attention to the regular season which starts on Thursday night in Minnesota. The time has come for us to empty out our Blue Jackets’ Training Camp notebook. From storylines to questions answered, from quotes to other tidbits, you will see
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine have found a resolution to his trade request. On Monday afternoon, the Blue Jackets traded Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. As part of the deal, the Blue Jackets did not retain any salary on Laine’s deal, which
Don Waddell knew what he was in for when he first signed on to become the President and General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The summer of 2024 hasn’t been a typical one. With so many business items to take care of including naming a head coach, Waddell hasn’t had much time off. He’s
Columbus Blue Jackets’ GM Don Waddell set out on a mission in his search for a head coach. The team was missing some key elements. In the hiring of Dean Evason, Waddell believes those missing pieces will fall into place. Both Waddell and Evason spoke to the media on Tuesday for the first time since
It’s impossible to build a Stanley Cup champion without a great general manager (GM) to lead the front office. They are the architects, the ones with a plan and a vision for how the team should draft well, develop and make superb free agency and trade deadline additions, and everything in between. Related: Red Wings
The Columbus Blue Jackets appeared close to ready to name their new head coach. Thanks to some reports that have surfaced, perhaps a decision is further than we think. On Wednesday, according to Aaron Portzline of the Athletic first and then later confirmed by Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch, Todd McLellan, who was thought
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they’ve relieved their head coach Pascal Vincent of his duties. The news reported by Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet. The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that head coach Pascal Vincent has been relieved of his duties. Vincent took over the job after the firing of Mike Babcock prior to the
The Columbus Blue Jackets have their new general manager (GM). Don Waddell has almost 40 years of experience managing hockey teams in various leagues. He’s been in the NHL since 1997-98 when he was an assistant general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. He spent one season there – winning a Stanley Cup – before
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one reporter denies rumors that Jakob Chychrun might be on the move out of Arizona, while Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell denies rumors he has a long-term deal in place for Jesperi Kotkaniemi. The Ottawa Senators have work to do on a couple of fronts, but what is their priority
Ah, nostalgia. Oftentimes, when a team is struggling or rebuilding, this type of post offers some faint hope that a fanbase can cling onto; a light at the end of the tunnel, if you will. Considering this, it is almost a weird time for a Carolina Hurricanes look-ahead. The team is quite good in the
While it’s the players jumping over the bench that score the goals, make the big bucks, and get most of the glory, the man behind the bench is also of utmost importance to any NHL squad. After all, it’s the head coach who chooses how to utilize players, prepares strategies, analyzes the minutia of every
When Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon introduced Don Waddell as their new general manager in 2018, he promised a renewal of life for the stagnant franchise. And in only one season as serving GM, Waddell tinkered the Hurricanes into a playoff team and a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Waddell wasted little time coming into the
Since losing to the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Final earlier this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have had an interesting offseason. A time that is usual pretty routine and even boring has been very entertaining for Hurricanes fans. And not necessarily in a completely good way. Featuring Don Waddell Rather than be the topic
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news as to why Jesse Puljujarvi might be wanting out of Edmonton and why it’s possible he’ll change his mind. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes are going about their business despite their GM not having a contract and the Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars are still working on smaller
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Blues-Maroon still not out of the question Ben Frederickson: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that Joel Edmundson would be signed by afternoon. Patrick Maroon and the Blues are still on each other’s radar. There is no update on Ivan Barbashev yet. Wild interview two potential GMs Michael Russo
© Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Wild have interview two GM candidates already Michael Russo of The Athletic: Sources have said that the Minnesota Wild have already interviewed Ron Hextall and Peter Chiarelli for their vacant GM position. The Wild still plan on interviewing more candidates and there is no timetable to name their new GM.