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Sergei Ivanov has signed his ELC! We unpack that and what it means for him going forward, plus why the Blue Jackets opted to burn a year of the ELC, before turning our attention to the RFA situation: what the Leo Carlsson offer sheet match means for Fantilli, when we can expect an extension, and why the Sillinger and Greaves arbitration dates put a time limit on Fantilli's next deal. Everydayer Cl...

The Blue Jackets eventful offseason continues, as Cole Sillinger and Jet Greaves file for arbitration for their next contract. We break down what arbitration is, why this is not as bad as it seems, and what the organisation's next steps are, especially concerning Adam Fantilli. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get a...

The NHL was hit with a grenade by the Flyers, as they offer sheet Leo Carlsson with a HUGE 5x18M deal. What does this have to do with the Blue Jackets? Well, we break down the worry of someone else doing the same thing to Adam Fantilli, who is still unsigned, whether Don Waddell would match it, and what it would mean for the cap going forward, before checking in on the Erik Gudbranson signing, the...

It was a quiet day on the free agency side of things, which was probably for the best. The Blue Jackets bring in forward Ryan Lomberg and goalie Pheonix Copley, and say goodbye to Boone Jenner and Mason Marchment. We break down the signings, why it was right to move on from Jenner and Marchment, and look at what's up next for the CBJ in their 2026-27 roster construction efforts! Everydayer Club If...

What a mess. The Blue Jackets released statements earlier today that Zach Werenski will be staying in Columbus and will NOT be traded. We unpack them, try to figure out how we got here, and talk about what this means for Kirill Marchenko's future with the club, before diving into the chat to see what listeners think! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join...

The Zach Werenski saga has turned ugly, as he declined to waive his NMC last night for a trade to Dallas, and is reportedly planning on declining any potential trades going forward. We try to unpack what's going on, what Werenski and his camp might be thinking, and look at the potential options now a trade to Dallas has been nixed. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it...

It was a much quieter day for the Blue Jackets on the second day of the draft, and they ended up adding a lot of quiet value with later picks. We break down who they took at each level and where we expect them to end up in 3-4 years time. 1st: LW Oscar Hemming (Boston College, NCAA)  3rd: C Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia, OHL)  4th: LW Evan Jardine (Youngstown, USHL)  5th: G Parker Snell (Edmonton, W...

Well, here we are. Zach Werenski isn't staying. Kirill Marchenko isn't staying. Where do the Blue Jackets go from here? We breakdown the last 48 hours of rumours, talk about what went wrong, and look at the possible next steps for the Jackets to take. It's not promising, folks. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get a...

Welcome to Columbus Oscar Hemming! Today we break down why we like the Hemming choice at 14 OA, what he brings to the organisation, and when CBJ fans can expect to see him in union blue full time! We also take a quick run through the draft picks that the Blue Jackets have to choose from today, and what to expect there. NOTE: There will be a bonus episode later today on the Werenski/Marchenko news...

With the fourteenth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets take winger Oscar Hemming from Boston University Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Surprise! The Blue Jackets made a trade! We talk about the Valeri Nichushkin trade, including the return of draft picks, how he fits into the top 6 in Columbus, and some question marks about the player's history. We also talk about how this can't be the only move GM Don Waddell makes if he truly wants to move the needle, but overall, the trade is pretty good in a vacuum! Everydayer Club If you nev...

Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell had his pre-draft presser today, and it wasn't as reassuring as it could be. We break down his comments on Zach Werenski, on the draft, on potential trades and offer sheets, before talking about other moves being made that the CBJ could have/should have been in on, and what a reasonable Jason Robertson trade could be. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s t...

OKAY FINE we'll address the Zach Werenski speculation. We're talking about how much smoke there actually is, what next week's meeting between Werenski and Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell is about, and what the worst case scenario is here. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Dis...

The Blue Jackets are still in possession of their 14th overall pick, so today we're looking at three potential candidates to be chosen there: one near-consensus,  one dark horse, and one extremely unlikely but still fun option! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, a...

It's draft week, and the blue Jackets have a decision to make. Do they trade the 14th overall pick, or do they keep it? We explore some of those scenarios, including trading up to the 8-10 range, and also look at the last decade of 14th overall picks to try and predict what level of player the CBJ could end up with! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join...

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The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champs, but how easy would it be to copy that organisation to build your own winner? We look at the gold standard of the organisation, their strengths, and how they won, and whether the Columbus Blue Jackets can emulate the Carolina method to win their own Cup in the near future! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Jo...

It's been ten years of the Locked On Podcast Network and we're celebrating with the top 10 Blue Jackets game of the last decade! We're looking at hat tricks, shoutouts, NHL debuts, outdoor games and playoff history! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — al...

It's a rumour/speculation round-up day, as we breakdown why the Blue Jackets shouldn't trade for Darnell Nurse, whether it makes sense to move on from Elvis with only one year left on his deal, the Zach Werenski trade request "speculation", and an update on the Babcock investigation, which doesn't seem to be going away. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. J...

Offer sheets are always fun to talk about, so today we explore two of them: Mavrik Bourque and Pavel Dorofeyev. We look at what they would cost in draft picks, whether they're likely to be moved, and how they could fit into the Blue Jackets line-up immediately! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, acc...

If Dylan Larkin isn't an option for the Blue Jackets, there's another Red Wing that might be. We discuss what happens if the Red Wings need to blow it up and jettison other players, and they should be at the front of the queue for Alex Debrincat. We discuss his career so far, what he brings to Columbus, what a trade package could look like, and finally what a contract extension could be for him! E...

Kent Johnson did not have a great season this year, but why is that? We unpack his underlying stats, his most common linemates and his deployment, and then look at how he can rebound next year, plus how much of that is on him vs on the organisation, and why the Blue Jackets shouldn't trade him until his value rebounds.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only...

The Blue Jackets had a pretty successful 2025 draft at the time, but how does it look one year on? We're recapping last year's draft, which players have grown in value, how close they are to the NHL, and who's going to be a solid AHL piece in a couple of years time. Players discussed: Jackson Smith, Pyotr Andreyanov, Malte Vass, Owen Griffin, Viktor Hedin Raftheim, Jeremy Loranger (with a cameo fr...

Dylan Larkin wants out of Detroit, and the Blue Jackets should be knocking on Steve Yzerman's door about it. We break down why he would make the Blue Jackets better, discuss whether he would want to come to Columbus, and finally look at some of your best trade proposals! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free...

The Blue Jackets are looking for top 6 scoring, could Mason McTavish or Matevi Michkov be looking for a new home this summer? We break down the pros and cons of each player, talk about how likely they are to be made available, and look at potential trade packages for both. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-fre...