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

The CBJ prospect pool is on good shape., but just how good is it, especially now that Adam Fantilli and David Jiricek have graduated? Sebastian High stops by to talk about the gems of the prospect pool, the group as a whole, and what they need to add in next year's draft to really make the pool the best in the NHL! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Indeed Still searching for a great candi...

We're looking at the CBJ 2024 draft today, as Sebastian High of Locked On NHL Prospects gives us his thoughts on each draft pick and hands out a final grade! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Indeed Still searching for a great candidate for your company? Don’t search, just match–with Indeed. Claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT now at  Indeed.com/LOCKEDON . Terms and conditions apply. Ne...

Well, Todd McLellan is out as the CBJ's next head coach after terms couldn't be agreed to. Who's next on the list? We talk about what went wrong with McLellan, who the best option of Woodcroft and Evason is, and then we take a look at what Kirill Marchenko's next contract could look like, and why the Blue Jackets should just bite the bullet and pay him long term! Support Us By Supporting Our Spons...

We're likely to get a coaching decision very soon for the Blue Jackets; who will Don Waddell hire? There are three (maybe four) names out there: Todd McLellan, Jay Woodcroft, Dean Evason, and a wild card of Gerard Gallant. Who's the best hire? Who's the most likely? Plus, we talk about potential trades later in the offseason, and how good a job Waddell has done in his first month or so on the job!...

The Cleveland Monsters lost a lot of veteran players. Should we be worried about that? Deana Weinheimer of the Calder Times is here to talk about the youth movement in Cleveland, the Zach Sawchenko signing, and whether Stefan Matteau could be the next captain of the Monsters! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. St...

Sean Monahan brings a lot to the table for the Blue Jackets, but what exactly does he bring? We've brought in Laura Saba, one half of Locked On Canadiens, to talk about what she's seen from Monahan in the two years he was with the Habs, and what we should expect from him in Columbus! Plus, Jack Johnson is back in town, but the sky is not falling. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors...

Cayden Lindstrom is big, skilled and physical. But what else does he bring to the table? Today we talk to James Tubb of the Medicine Hat News, about what Blue Jackets fans can expect from Lindstrom, who he is as a player and a person, and what his development path should and could look like! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the...

The Blue Jackets only added one player in the first day of free agency: Sean Monahan. What does he bring to the team? Was this the right move? Also, the Monsters will look very different next year, as many UFAs leave for other teams.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at...

The Blue Jackets took six players in the 2024 NHL Draft: Cayden Lindstrom, Charlie Elick, Evan Gardner, Luca Marrelli, Tanner Hendricks and Luke Ashton. Was the draft a success? What do all the prospects have in common? Are there any hidden gems in the later rounds? All this and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green...

Qualifying offers have been given to Cole Sillinger, Kent Johnson, Kirill Marchenko, Jet Greaves and Jake Christiansen, Jake Bean and others will become UFA later today. Also, Adam Boqvist has been put on waivers, if he isn't claimed, the team will buy him out. What do these moves mean for the defensive logjam/cap space situation for the CBJ? Also, are there any options in free agency that could h...

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The Blue Jackets have traded Alexandre Texier, a pending RFA, to the St Louis Blues for a mid round pick. Texier has reportedly signed an extension with the Blues. What does this mean for the CBJ going forward? How much will Texier be missed? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guarantee...

The Blue Jackets have one Jiricek, could they add another? Tony Ferrari is here to talk all things Adam Jiricek, why we shouldn't be worried about his knee injury, and whether he could be an option for the CBJ at 36 OA (if they keep the pick!) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guarante...

Yegor Chinakhov will be back with the CBJ next season! Earlier today he and the CBJ agreed to a 2x2.1M extension that kicks in July 1. This is a great deal for both team and player, and I''ll tell you why that is on today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at e...

Anton Silayev is enormous, and an excellent skater. What else does he offer that makes him worthy of the 4th overall pick? Tony Ferarri joins to discuss, before getting into my Locked On Mock draft selection of Cayden Lindstrom, and who Tony would take at 4OA if he was the GM of the CBJ! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the gre...

The Monsters' season came to an end last week with a Game 7 OT loss to the Hershey Bears, but there's a lot to like about what they did this postseason. We have Deana Weinheimer here to talk about the future of this Monsters squad, some exciting CBJ prospects in David Jiricek, Denton Mateychuk and Jet Greaves, and we look at Trent Vogelhuber as an option for the new head coach role in Columbus! Su...

After just one season, Pascal Vincent is out as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. How did we get here? Who replaces him? Ws it all his fault? All this and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com . Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to...

Michael Hage is a skilled and smart player, could he be there for the CBJ at 36? We have Sam McGilligan of Puck Preps here to tel us all about the Chicago Steel forward! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com . Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available t...

The Blue Jackets have had success with overage players in the draft before, could Jesse Pulkinen be an option at 36 overall? Sam McGilligan of Puck Preps is here to talk all things Pulkinen, before debating who the Blue Jackets should take at 4th overall later this month in Vegas! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green chec...

Patrik Laine wants out of Columbus. It's been an up and down tenure for the winger, and he never really hit his potential. We look at his time in Columbus, why he wants to leave, and what the potential return could be for a player like him.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictio...

The Locked On Mock Draft is IN, and the Blue Jackets are taking Cayden Lindstrom! I break down his scouting report, give my reasons for drafting him, and then look at how likely it is he's available at 4th on the day in Vegas! Then I look at the Cleveland Monsters, who have a do or die Game 7 against the Hershey Bears tonight, and if they can be the first team to reverse sweep a best of 7 series i...

Adam Fantilli was on pace for an excellent rookie season until he was shut down for the season with an injury. How was his season as a whole? How does he avoid the dreaded sophomore slump? And who should his linemates be in the 24-25 season? All this and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game w...

The Draft Combine was this weekend, and after news that the Blue Jackets took Cayden Lindstrom and Beckett Sennecke out for dinner, plus lack of attendance from Ivan Demidov and Anton Silayev, is the draft landscape shifting for the CBJ? What about the rumours that the Blackhawks are considering Artyom Levshunov at 2nd overall? Plus, the Monsters are still alive, they can tie the series tonight in...

Damon Severson had some ups and some downs in his first season in Columbus, but mostly good. Now the questions become how can he improve next season, who should his defence partner be, and was he worth his contract for year 1? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMot...