Locked On Blue Jackets - Daily Podcast On The Columbus Blue Jackets

We're on part two of our series of the top 25 Blue Jackets under the age of 25, and today we're looking at players ranked 20-11! We look at their experience in the pros so far, how far away from making an impact in the NHL they are, and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOC...

The votes are in and we are done ranking, as today we look at the honourable mentions and the 25-21 ranked players on the Locked On Blue Jackets Top 25 Under 25! Today we're looking at three players that didn't make the cut, before looking at who just made the list, and how surprised we are about that. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. D...

The Blue Jackets did improve this offseason, but was it enough to move up a few spots in the Metropolitan Divison? We look at every team's offseason moves to see who improved, who got worse, and where the Blue Jackets land before trying to decide if the Blue Jackets can sneak into a playoff spot this season! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gamet...

Damon Severson has been a source of frustration during his time in Columbus, and was healthy scratched for the end of the 24-25 season by coach Dean Evason. How do they utilise him in the upcoming season? Is he really as bad as the eye test says? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code...

There has been a lot of turnover in the hockey ops department for the Blue Jackets this summer, so we're going to break it down! We talk about the new equipment manager, video coach, strength and conditioning coach, AND why all these changes are geared towards fixing two big problems with the CBJ last season: too many injuries, and a miserable road record. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ga...

Today we're taking a break from the Blue Jackets and heading up I-71 to check in with the Cleveland Monsters, who lost their franchise leading scorer and franchise leading goalie this summer, and will likely be losing a lot of other pieces too. We look at who the Monsters kept, the impact of losing Jet Greaves and Trey Fix Wolansky, whether Head Coach Trent Vogelhuber can keep them in the playoff...

It's a Mailbag Monday here at Locked On Blue Jackets, and today we're talking about what letter grade CBJ management should get for this offseason, whether we should be worried about the rising salary cap stopping them from being able to improve, and who the most underrated prospects in the system are! Plus, who's my favourite CBJ than no one else remembers? Find out today! Support Us By Supportin...

There have been lots of departures from the Blue Jackets prospect pool recently, either graduates or trades, but with the most recent draft, there are also additions. Sebastian High is back to discuss the CBJ prospect pool as a whole, how recent draft picks like Jackson Smith fit into it, and what the future looks like in goal! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is bro...

Sebastian High joins us today to talk about the Blue Jackets overall performance at the 2025 draft, and give an overview of each player taken, and how well ths CBJ are set up for success after these picks! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purch...

Boone Jenner is a very capable player for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Unfortunately, he has missed a ton of time over the last few seasons, and hasn't played a full season since 19-20. How important is it that he's fully healthy and plays 70+ games this season? We discuss that, as well as expectations for next season, and where he best fits into the line-up as it stands! Support Us By Supporting Ou...

Disappointed but not surprised: it sounds like Yegor Chinakhov wants out of Columbus for the second time in three years. Will he be moved this time? We break down his reasons for the trade request, the risk-reward for a team taking him on, and look at some potential destinations for him on today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with...

The Blue Jackets have a lot of promising prospects, but who is the most important? We look at Cayden Lindstrom, potential future 2C, Jackson Smith, who could be a top pairing defenceman, and Pyotr Andreyanov, who the organisation is hoping will be a franchise goaltender. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go...

As of July 1st, Adam Fantilli is eligible for a contract extension, but what is that extension going to look like? We debate the pros and cons of long term vs bridge deals for the player, before getting into the numbers, and then comparing his potential contract to the ones Connor Bedard and Leo Carlsson are projected to sign!   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wa...

Denton Mateychuk took a minute to get into the line-up, but when he got there, he stayed for the rest of the season. We break down his rookie season for the Blue Jackets, and then look at what's expected of him next season, how a little slump is nothing to panic over, and what his ceiling with this team can be in 3-5 years time. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is br...

The Blue Jackets game Mathieu Olivier a big contract last season, and it kicks in now. We look at how unexpectedly good his 2024-25 season was, before looking at how he can keep that up, and whether we should start expecting 15+ goals from Olivier every season for the rest of this contract. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the...

The Blue Jackets have 22 pieces of their 23 man roster set, but how do they deploy them? We look at the forwards, defence, and goaltending, and try to figure out the best line combos and deployments to get the most out of this roster. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL...

Dmitri Voronkov avoids filing for arbitration and signs a 2 year contract extension at 4.175M AAV. We break down the contract, why it's a good deal, and also look ahead to what's going to be a busy 2027 offseason for the Blue Jackets... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONN...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild are here to talk about the big moves of free agency so far, including the Mitch Marner saga finally coming to an end, what the heck the LA Kings are doing, and where Nikolaj Ehlers is going to end up!   Support Us By Supp...

The Blue Jackets had six draft picks in this years draft, and they got some pretty good value, bringing in Jackson Smith and Pyotr Andreyanov in the first round, and adding Malte Vass, Owen Griffin, Victor Hedin Reinhaft and Jeremy Loranger with third, fifth, sixth and seventh round picks. We break down each prospect and how much we like their game on today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our...

The Blue Jackets made mostly depth moves on the first day of free agency after making most of their big moves in the final week of June. They did re-sign Owen Sillinger, bring in Christian Jaros for the Cleveland Monsters and sign Isac Lundestrom to replace Sean Kuraly as 4C. We look at these new Blue Jackets, look at who's signed elsewhere, and wonder if there are more moves on the horizon for Do...

The Blue Jackets conceded to the thin UFA D market and signed Ivan Provorov to an eye-popping contract extension, coming in at over 2 million more than Aaron Ekblad and over 4 million more than Dante Fabbro. I can understand why GM Don Waddell made this decision, but it's going to take some time to know just how bad or good this signing was for the team, as they are now set to run back the same de...

Dante Fabbro re-signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets for 4 years are 4.125M this afternoon, which is absolutely incredible news for the CBJ. Fabbro was the best UFA D available, and unlocked a new side to Zach Werenski's game. We break down what great value the new deal is!  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBlueJackets?sid=YouTube  Locked On NHL League-Wide...

Everyone was surprised when Jackson Smith fell all the way to 14th overall at the NHL Draft last night, but the Blue Jackets didn't hesitate to jump on him. Everyone was ALSO surprised when they picked goalie Pyotr Andreyanov at 20th overall. We break down both picks and what comes next for Don Waddell and the CBJ in day 2 of the draft! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Head to Rugiet....

This one's a headscratcher. The Blue Jackets get their RH depth C, but they also acquire Miles Wood, a bottom line winger who is on a lengthy deal, and they give up two picks and prospect Gavin Brindley, despite the Avs being cap strapped. We break down the trade, and talk about how it doesn't fill us with hope for future moves.... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Head to Rugiet.com/L...

We're back with another preview of some potential Blue Jackets draft picks, as we look into Benjamin Kindel, Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter, three smaller wingers with buckets of skill! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Head to Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONNHL and use code LOCKEDONNHL to get 15% off today.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, creat...