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

NOTE: This was recorded before the McDavid suspension was announced Welcome to the NHL Squad show! Today, Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Jay Forster (Locked On Blue Jackets), Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) and Josh Sperber (Locked On Lightning) are hanging out to chat about suspensions in the NHL, the Eastern Conference wildcard race, and whether the Vancouver Canucks should trade JT Miller...

The Blue Jackets got a big win in Toronto last night, thanks to local boy Adam Fantilli and his first career hat trick. Plus, another excellent night from Elvis means the goaltending is starting to trend upwards, and the Blue Jackets can keep it rolling tonight in Carolina to keep their spot in the playoff picture! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   SelectQuote Get the right life insurance f...

Everyone around the Blue Jackets in the wildcard race has gained ground, so it's important for the CBJ to get a win tonight, but it's not going to be easy. The Leafs are second in the East and are led by Mitch Marner's 67 points, so the Blue Jackets need to win special teams, goaltending, and that top line matchup. We talk about how they can do that, and check in with the Eastern playoff race in t...

The point streak comes to an end for the Blue Jackets in a lifeless 3-1 loss to the Islanders. We talk about what went wrong, but also that we aren't worried about the CBJ dropping one bad game after almost a full month of really strong play. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   SelectQuote Get the right life insurance for you, for less, at SelectQuote.com/LOCKEDONNHL .    Gametime Download th...

Jake Christiansen has earned himself a nice little 2 year contract extension and a 200k a year raise for his play this season! We cover his season so far, and explain why this contract means that Ivan Provorov likely won't be a Blue Jacket next year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed: Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to Indeed.com/LOCKE...

Six straight wins for the Blue Jackets, and the vibes are good in Columbus. Since losing Monahan to a wrist injury, they're 4-0, and Adam Fantilli is looking like he's about to pop offensively. He has 8 points in his last 7 games, and he may not relinquish the 1C spot to Monahan when he returns from injury. Plus, the Jackets are heading to New York to take on the Rangers. Can they keep their win s...

The Sharks are in town, and they only have 3 wins in their last 10 games. The Blue Jackets need to take advantage of that tonight, and we talk about how. Plus, who to watch out for on the Sharks, and we give two thumbs up for the outdoor game jerseys! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed: Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to Indeed.com/LOCK...

Welcome to the NHL Squad show! Today, Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Jack Bushman (Locked On Blackhawks), David Morasutti (Locked On Leafs), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Josh Sperber (Locked On Lightning) talk about the most disappointing teams in the first half of the season, hopes for the second half of the season, and have some fun discussion which teams currently in a playoff spot mig...

With their shootout win last night, the Blue Jackets are the hottest team in the NHL, with a 5 game win streak going, and are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. This is because of a team effort, but also because Zach Werenski is the MVP of this team, and should be in conversation for league MVP. Also, how did Daniil Tarasov do in his return from his conditioning assignment? Support Us By Supporting Our...

The Blue Jackets are back at home to play the Flyers, and they can make it five wins in a row with a victory tonight. We talk about why this is a crucial game for the CBJ, which goalie should start, and who needs to have a big game for Columbus to get the W! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed: Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to Indeed.c...

Jet Greaves was 10 seconds from his first NHL shutout before the Blues ruined it, but he still led the way in a 2-1 win for the Blue Jackets as they completed the season sweep of St Louis! We talk about that, about how this week might be Tarasov's last hurrah as a Blue Jacket, and we give props to Zach Aston Reese's new extension, before chatting about when Olivier will get re-signed! Support Us B...

The kids showed up big last night, as the Blue Jackets scored 6 goals for the tenth time this season, thanks to goals from Luca Del Bel Belluz, Kent Johnson, Denton Mateychuk, and veterans. Adam Fantilli was great in his position as 1C, and everyone played their role,  including goaltending! The question becomes, where do they go from here? We discuss on today's episode. Support Us By Supporting O...

The Blue Jackets won a huge game in Pittsburgh in dramatic fashion, coming back form 3-1 down to win in the shootout! Monster games from Dmitri Voronkov and Adam Fantilli led the way, and the Blue Jackets are officially in a playoff spot in January for the first time since 2019-2020. However, it's not all sunshine, as Sean Monahan didn't finish the game, and looked to have  wrist injury in postgam...

The Blue Jackets haven't won in Pittsburgh since the Obama administration, can they break that streak tonight? They can if they get a big game from Elvis, who's due a good performance, and from Sean Monahan, who can continue to build on his bounceback season tonight. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off y...

Kirill Marchenko finished the month of December with 19 points; is he one of the best wingers the CBJ have ever had? We talk about another great performance vs Carolina, preview tonight's game vs Detroit, and hand out the Locked On CBJ player of the month award!   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires i...

The Blue Jackets finish 2024 tonight with a big Metro game vs the Carolina Hurricanes, can they pull out a win? We discuss on today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel You can start the season with a...

The Blue Jackets had another great home game, and another terrible road one. How do they fix this? Plus, we look at Denton Mateychuk's NHL resume thus far, and discuss what to do with Daniil Tarasov!  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What tim...

The Blue Jackets 5 game skid stopped last night thanks to a 40 save performance from Elvis Merzlikins, as the CBJ beat the Devils 4-2. We talk about the good, the bad and the ugly from the game, as well as whether this latest round of message sending has finally sunk in for the goaltending, and check back in with the fellas at Locked On NHL Prospects on the CBJ draftees in Europe and the CHL! Supp...

The Blue Jackets almost did the comeback thing last night, erasing a 4-0 deficit with three quick goals, but couldn't quite make it over the hump, losing 5-3 after an ENG. The bigger concern though is Dante Fabbro, who left halfway through the second period with a knee injury. We talk about what happens to this teams blue line if he has to miss significant time, and also check in with Denton Matey...

Tonight is a big test for the Blue Jackets, as they enter the game vs the Lightning on a four game skid. This won't be the same chaos game as last time; they'll have to figure out how to solve Andrei Vasilevskiy, and how to keep Nikita Kucherov at bay. Can they do it? Plus, we check in with Locked On NHL Prospects as they give their thoughts on how Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger ar...

The Blue Jackets are on a four game losing skid, as they fall in overtime to the Ducks and in regulation to the Hurricanes. We break down what went wrong in both games, before looking at how to get back to winning, and talking a little bit about the goaltending dilemma facing the CBJ (again) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Select Quote Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at  Sel...

The Blue Jackets looked much better than they did against the Flyers on Tuesday, and manage to take a point out of their game vs the Capitals thanks to Zach Werenski's 100th career goal and a stunning performance from Jet Greaves in goal. We break down the game, the goaltending, and much more on today's show! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get this new customer offer and you...

The Blue Jackets handed a divisional rival two points last night in their loss to the Flyers. The penalty kill continues to leak, the goaltending was atrocious, and something is up with Adam Fantilli. We talk about all of this and more on today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premiumwireless plan for just 15 bucks a...

The Blue Jackets are back in Nationwide, and they're facing off against the Flyers for a big divisional matchup game. They need to shut down players like Travis Konecny and Matvei Michkov, and CBJ players like Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson need to continue to thrive. Plus, can we get another monster game from Elvis against a team that doesn't score a lot of goals? All this and more! Support Us By...

The Blue Jackets finished a disappointing trip on a high with a statement win over one of the best teams in the NHL, the Winnipeg Jets, riding off the back of a two goal performance from Kent Johnson and an excellent night between the pipes for Elvis Merzlikins. Plus, Sean Monahan continues to excel as the current 1C, how high can this team go with him?   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states....