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

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about what really matters in the playoffs: goaltending. Also, we discuss how to improve the regular season AND the playoff format, before swinging back to the playoffs to talk about the importance of physical players like Sam Bennet...

Adam Fantilli is still only 20 years old, but he had 31 goals this season despite having a sophomore slump for the first 40 games. We look at his season of two halves, what he could end up meaning to the Blue Jackets organisation at the end of his career, and what he needs to do this summer to make next season even better than this one! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take con...

Kent Johnson exploded offensively for the Blue Jackets this season, but what's next for him? We look at his great third full NHL season, what his ceiling could be, whether he can be a point a game player next season, and who the best options for his linemates are! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchm...

Instead of spending a third of their cap space on one player, could the Blue Jackets improve their roster by adding some middle six options this summer? We look at LA's Andrei Kuzmenko, a younger, high risk high reward option, and Claude Giroux, a veteran with leadership that can still contribute on both sides of the puck, before trying to decide which of them they should add on July 1. Support Us...

Vladislav Gavrikov was a great Blue Jacket and a very solid King; he's now a UFA, and the Blue Jackets should seriously think about bringing him back. We discuss his time in Columbus, his excellent underlying numbers, whether he's an upgrade on Provorov, and how likely it is he makes it to July 1 unsigned! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Mona...

The Blue Jackets have a question in goal. Could Jake Allen be the answer? We look at whether he'd be willing to leave New Jersey, what his role would be in Columbus, and what a new contract would look like, as well as thinking about whether Jet Greaves is ready to do the heavy lifting in the NHL. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money....

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Preds) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) are here to check in on the start of the conference finals, talk through each team’s changes, make some predictions on the Stanley Cup Final, dissect the latest playoff disappointment fro...

2020 was the last time the Blue Jackets were not a lottery team, so how was their drafting? We discuss Yegor Chinakhov's untapped potential, Samuel Knazko's future as a depth defenceman, Mikael Pyhhtia's coming out party this year, and what will become of Ole Julian Bjorkvik Holm and Samuel Johannesen! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch...

The Blue Jackets need at least one top 6 winger, and Mitch Marner looks ready to get the hell out of Toronto. Can Columbus make a good enough pitch to sign him? Should they? We look at his elite regular season numbers, the Columbus salary cap situation, and finally, we address the elephant in the room: his playoff performance, to see if Don Waddell and the Blue Jackets should shell out the big buc...

Will Scouch is back for one final time to talk about the goalie prospect pool the Blue Jackets are building, as well as what they should do in the upcoming draft with their two first round picks! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. Wonderful Pistachios Get snacki...

Will Scouch is back to talk about some more of our favourite Blue Jackets prospects, as we talk about why we shouldn't worry about Gavin Brindley, what's next for Cayden Lindstrom, and what's up with William Whitelaw entering the transfer portal for the second time in 2 years! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNH...

It's a prospect checkin day here at Locked On Blue Jackets, as we take a look at the Lucas in the system in Luca Del Bel Belluz, Luca Pinelli and Luca Marelli with Will Scouch of Scouching! There are holes in the CBJ line-up, can Del Bel Belluz fill one of them? How far away from the NHL is Pinelli? Is Luca Marelli a legit top 4 D option for the Blue Jackets? All this and more! Support Us By Suppo...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked on Mammoth), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to check in on the second round of the playoffs, before talking about some of the newly hired coaches, including Joel Quenneville and Rick Tocchet!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money...

After missing almost 400 days of major junior hockey, Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom returned to the ice for the Medicine Hat Tigers this week and has recorded 4 points in 3 games. James Tubb of the Medicine Hat News joins the show to discuss Lindstrom's return, and how he's looking out there on the ice! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances wit...

Today we're back chatting with @JacketsInsider Jeff Svoboda as we discuss the rise of Adam Fantilli as The Guy for Columbus, Kirill Marchenko making Blue Jackets history, Cole Sillinger's underrated season, and what this team needs to do to take the next step forward! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at mona...

The Blue Jackets were in an impossible situation as the 2024-25 season started, but they finished it only 2 points out of a playoff spot. Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) is here to talk about how the team defied expectations this season, his thoughts on Don Waddell and Dean Evason's first years in the organisation, and just how important Sean Monahan was on and off the ice for the CBJ this year. Su...

The Blue Jackets have cap space to burn this summer, should they spend some on Nikolaj Ehlers? We look at his time in Winnipeg, what his next contract could cost, and where he fits best in the CBJ line-up, before deciding whether the team should target him or not! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchm...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to talk about the back to back Game 7 comebacks in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs, the Sam Bennett incident vs the Maple Leafs, the upcoming second round series’, and the shock that everyone had with the New York Islanders and Uta...

Sean Monahan was arguably the most impactful player for the Blue Jackets this season, despite missing almost 30 games with an injury. He was over a point a game, he elevated the games of players like Kirill Marchenko, and was an excellent mentor for young centres like Adam Fantilli. We talk about what brought him to Columbus, what motivated him to play this season, where the team would be if he'd...

As expected, head coach Dean Evason and forwards Kent Johnson and Adam Fantilli will be representing Canada and the Blue Jackets this summer, but surprisingly, team USA will also be welcome a CBJ, as Zach Werenski changes his mind and heads to Europe for the World Championships. We talk about this surprise, as well as some general WC talk, before taking a look at the Cleveland Monsters, who were e...

The Blue Jackets didn't win the lottery last night, but in fairness who was expecting them to? We talk about the lottery, about why moving from 13 to 14 OA isn't a big deal, take a quick look at some players who could be available in that ranger, and then pivot to discuss how likely it actually is that the Blue Jackets keep that pick. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can spee...

Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason was quietly one of the most influential coaches of the year, but didn't get a nod as a coach of the year award finalist. Why not? First we look at the season the CBJ had under Dean Evason, then we look at the three finalists and what they bring to the table, before wrapping up by talking about if the CBJ were better in any part of the game than the three teams w...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club), and Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far, plus the 2026 ASG is cancelled, and Vancouver needs a new coach   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your...

Kirill Marchenko had a 30pt jump in his point total from last season for the Blue Jackets, and hit 30 goals for the first time in his career. Can he do even better next year? We discuss that, as well as who could be the other winger for Sean Monahan come October! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmo...

Zach Werenski was named one of three Norris finalists by the NHL yesterday; does the Blue Jackets D deserve it more? We start by looking at just how good he was for the CBJ this season, matching him up against the other two finalists, and finally asking, is there another gear he can hit? What do the Blue Jackets need to do to make sure he has another monster season next year?  Support Us By Suppor...