The New York Islanders are making a late push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After starting the 2020-21 season with only five wins in their first 20 games, the Islanders have rebounded and currently have 14 wins in 34 games. Considering the team’s trajectory, it’s likely that Lou Lamoriello and the front office will make
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We’re getting to that time of year: The point when general managers across the league start to look at their team’s rosters and really evaluate what they consider to be long-term pieces of their organizational mosaic. Make no mistake, while the Columbus Blue Jackets started the year strong — Starting 12-6 is nothing to sneeze
Welcome back to Blue Jackets News and Rumors. They have played four games since last we spoke winning three of the four including Monday night’s 7-4 win in Buffalo. Two players in particular stood out in a big way in that game. That will be our focus of this week. We will talk about the
The Columbus Blue Jackets in consecutive games have scored eight goals and then got an overtime winner from Patrik Laine to start the season 2-0. As exciting as those moments are for the team, there’s even better news for them that is worth mentioning. Have you seen their defensive play especially on Saturday night against
In today’s NHL rumors, Elliotte Friedman offers a number of updates on some of the lingering stories coming out of NHL free agency. There is talk the Edmonton Oilers and Darnell Nurse are close on a long-term extension, the New York Rangers might be nearing a deal with Igor Shesterkin and the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been looking for answers this season. In their search, the lines have been shuffled constantly. However, the search for a line may be over for head coach John Tortorella and Columbus. They found a consistent line against the Dallas Stars, as the impact of the Max Domi, Jack Roslovic, and
The Columbus Blue Jackets have waited all season for Max Domi to start making an impact in games. Slowly but surely, it seems he’s finally coming along. Domi recorded a goal and a primary assist on Saturday as the Blue Jackets defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime thanks to Zach Werenski’s goal with just
As a hockey fan, I love digging up nuggets about players who interest me. What makes them tick off the ice? What hobbies do they enjoy? It makes for great water-cooler conversation and humanizes them to me. Sometimes we think of athletes as these super people who never make mistakes and are just programmed to
This NHL offseason has been unorthodox compared to previous ones. Not only did free agency open later than expected, but the flat cap has decreased the market value of many UFAs. These unique circumstances have made this free agency period more entertaining and with many significant moves being made by teams that need to meet
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Claude Julien, spoke about the Max Domi trade and discussed why the team was able to make the deal they did. Are the Colorado Avalanche done making moves? It doesn’t sound like it, but more moves start and stop with Joe Sakic’s ability to
Many in the hockey world myself included thought the Columbus Blue Jackets were on the verge of something big. It was easy to see why. In advance of the opening of NHL Free Agency, the Blue Jackets traded two of their defensemen for what seemed like pennies on the dollar. Ryan Murray went to New
Well, we wrap up an extremely interesting Day 1 of the 2020 NHL Draft in Columbus. There are a few things to dissect here, as the action in Ohio’s capital started well before the 7 PM Eastern draft start, when the Josh Anderson situation finally came to a head. Max Domi, Montreal Canadiens (Amy Irvin
The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Max Domi and a 2020 third round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Josh Anderson. The 25-year old Domi was drafted 12th overall in the first round of the 2013 draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. He is an RFA. The 26-year old Anderson was drafted 95th overall in
Since their first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins, general manager Don Waddell and the Carolina Hurricanes have wasted little time searching for ways to re-tool their team during the short offseason. Rumors surfaced recently of the Hurricanes exploring the goalie market, namely Frederik Andersen of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Carolina also
In today’s NHL rumors, one hockey scribe suggests five possible trade destinations for Canadiens forward Max Domi. In Toronto, another scribe walks through how the Maple Leafs might fit Alex Pietrangelo onto their roster. Tyler Toffoli is apparently ready to talk contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks and a forward out of Nashville has told
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation surrounding defenseman Zdeno Chara. Was Monday’s loss his last game in the NHL? Might it have been his last game for the Boston Bruins? Meanwhile, TSN’s Frank Servalli has added two key names to his recent Trade Bait Board, both of whom are from the Winnipeg Jets.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Braden Holtby admits that his time in Washington might have come to an end. The Montreal Canadiens have reasons to feel good about their season, but they still have concerns and there could be possible trades. The St. Louis Blues need to talk business with Alex Pietrangelo and what will
The NHL has entered Phase Two of its back to hockey plan, where players can now practice at their home facilities on a volunteer basis. Phase Three of this plan is scheduled to start around mid-July, which will involve a training camp to prepare for an August start to the play-in/playoffs. At the trade deadline