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Gustav Nyquist: Mon, Jan 11, 2021: Shoulder: The Blue Jackets placed Nyquist on Injured Reserve. Alexander Wennberg and Josh Anderson are out; Domi, Koivu, and Grigorenko are in. Get the latest official stats for the Columbus Blue Jackets. So just who are the Columbus Blue Jackets in a post-deadline 2020-2021 season - and what will it look like? In my opinion, the fourth line will be Nash and whatever wingers Tortorella feels are going at the present time. 2020-2021 : Columbus Blue Jackets : NHL 36 : 8 : 20 : 28 : 10 : 4. 109 0 obj <>stream The remaining players have things to prove if they want to make a run for a roster spot. While Domi isn’t the player Panarin is, he is very adept at transitioning the puck through the neutral zone into the offensive zone, excellent at scoring five-on-five and on the power play, and feeding his linemates shot assists, which is what Atkinson needs. 09/30/00. I see no reason why he won’t continue to give him first crack at the net. The 2019–20 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 20th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. And we’re not in total agreement about who will be the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets come opening night (whenever that may be). Emil Bemstrom 52. January 29, 2021: en-1. (And, yes, I’m also that Peter Bauer, author of Photoshop CC for Dummies, as well as more than a dozen other books on Adobe Photoshop, photography, and digital design and imaging.). Yes, of course it would. Although there were reports the Blue Jackets were trying to trade one of them, it looks more and more like both will be there to start the new season. Brandon Dubinsky: Tue, Oct 1, 2019: Wrist: Dubinsky is still out indefinitely and likely won't play professional hockey again, according to Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen. $0. He is the host of “The Hockey Writers” weekly podcast. The 2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets season is the 21st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. Others: Grigorenko, Stenlund, Foudy, Fix-Wolansky, Sherwood, Gerbe, Matteau. The Blue Jackets will go into the new season with several decisions to make up front. Related: Blue Jackets Could Use a Scoring Winger…But Who? Create. — CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) October 7, 2020. 104 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<46C896CBC0AF37429AD4328FE95EBD60><1EE76A487BC55645B46B80000245200B>]/Index[88 22]/Info 87 0 R/Length 82/Prev 92181/Root 89 0 R/Size 110/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for the Columbus Blue Jackets. And perhaps before general manager Kekäläinen makes a trade or signs a free agent that substantially impacts the top of the roster. A six-game road trip begins Thursday, with two each against the Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Do you see the trend? 2018-2019: 47-31-4. That would seem to indicate he would get the first shot. Alex Barber (F) 2020-2021 : Bowling Green State Univ. Promoted G Matiss Kivlenieks to the active roster from the taxi squad. Mark also covers the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL and Ontario Hockey League for THW. Others: Harrington, Carlsson, Tim Berni, Clendening. Cameron says: Barring a late free agency addition or trade that requires multiple players for one talented player, this may be the group of players that Kekalainen and Tortorella will work with this coming season. Create Account. Includes 2020-2021 taxi squads. I went on record as saying that I expected Merzlikins to start the 2019-20 postseason in goal for Columbus. When the Columbus Blue Jackets locked up Pierre-Luc Dubois on a two-year, $10 million extension to … March 9, 2021: Signed C Josh Dunne to a two-year, entry-level contract. Clendening, Harrington, and Carlsson round out the group of players pushing for a seventh defenseman spot in Columbus or top minutes in AHL Cleveland. Eric Robinson (+10) Wins. But should one of them struggle, the group behind them can each step in. The Columbus Blue Jackets announced the team came to an agreement with Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Manny Malhotra to be the club’s next bench boss, only days after John Tortorella’s dismissal. Mark Scheig is our senior Blue Jackets columnist, Cameron Thompson, another recent addition to, Pete Bauer, former broadcast sports and news journalis, Blue Jackets possibly making another move. He's on the long-term injured reserve list. We’re not even sure that the upcoming NHL season will be the “2020-21 season” or the “2021 season.” (Odds of regular season games being played prior to the New Year are quite slim, but remember that the record books call it the “1994-95” season, even though the first game wasn’t played until Jan. 20, 1995.). One dark horse to make the team for me is Swiss defenseman, Berni. He played at a Selke-caliber level last year defensively, allowing under two expected goals against/60 against other teams’ top offensive lines. Thanks to the signings of Mikko Koivu and Mikhail Grigorenko and the acquisition of Max Domi, the forward ranks are crowded. They should complement each other well and I look forward to seeing Peek get more minutes. 88 0 obj <> endobj In years prior in which Pizza Kids - We Like Pizza is being played in the arena, we have at least been a .500 win team, and playoff contender, if not better. Texier is also waivers exempt, but we cannot stress his importance enough. The real competition starts with who will take the reins on the bottom pair because there are quite a number of bodies. But assuming health, the Monsters could be very fun this season. 23 Matteau, Stefan 6-2 208 2-23-94 Chicago, Illinois L COLUMBUS NHL 9 2 1 3 0 5 . That hasn't happened, and the Blue Jackets have fewer than 20 games remaining in the regular season before what is (likely) their first playoff miss in five years. Bemstrom will probably get the other wing due to his massive shot on the power play, although Robinson and Foudy will push for a spot with their speed. 129,010 were here. So, I tossed all of that into the recycling bin and found that a simple “majority rules” approach works just fine. When looking at the forwards, you instantly notice an emerging strength down the middle with the additions of Domi and Koivu. TODAYS CAP HIT : $74,347,577. Others: Emil Bemstrom, Liam Foudy, Kevin Stenlund, Kole Sherwood, Ryan MacInnis, Nathan Gerbe, Stefan Matteau, Trey Fix-Wolansky. Tortorella elected to start the postseason with his regular season starter, Korpisalo. This third line will also will be a fantastic forechecking group, with Foligno on one wing, Jenner on another and one of the best defensive centers of the last decade in the newly signed Mikko Koivu. Related: Better Know a Statistic: Corsi & Fenwick. Jenner–Koivu–Foligno PROJECTED CAP SPACE : $2,740,817. Pending any major trade, goaltending looks set for years to come. While he also doesn’t bring much offensively, he would free up forwards like Robinson, Bemstrom or perhaps Foudy should they play next to him. Seth Jones. As Tortorella frequently puts his lines in a blender, I have Robinson and Bemstrom listed instead. Here’s what we as a group project for the Columbus depth chart: Remember that we’ve compiled these projections at the beginning of November, before a start date for the coming NHL season has been announced. Koivu doesn’t bring much offensively, but he won’t be asked to with two elite forecheckers in Foligno and the freed-up Boone Jenner, who can return to creating havoc on the boards as a winger. The Columbus defensive corps is not as deep as last season’s group, but they should be able to weather an occasional injury – or even two at the same time (as long as they’re not named “Jones” and “Werenski”). We’ll see if he comes to North American when the AHL resumes play. No real surprises in my projected lines for the Blue Jackets in 2020-21, especially not in the top nine. When the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Patrik Laine from the Winnipeg Jets, the expectation was the 22-year old sniper would - at least partially - fix their scoring woes. Vladislav Gavrikov–David Savardif(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0')}; Others: Scott Harrington, Adam Clendening, Gabriel Carlsson, Gavin Bayreuther. Columbus columbus-blue-jackets-roster Archives. The top-nine in some order seems set. Jordan Schroeder (F) 2020-2021 : Jokerit : KHL 50 NHL 2020-21 Trade Deadline Columbus Blue Jackets Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Gabriel Carlsson Nick Foligno Cal Foote Victor Hedman Brian Lashoff Ryan McDonagh Jan Rutta David Savard Ben Thomas Steve Yzerman Cameron Thompson, another recent addition to The Hockey Writers, has been an avid Blue Jackets fan since age seven. View the full team roster and stat … It’s a strength not felt for the Blue Jackets at center since the days of Ryan Johansen, Brandon Dubinsky, and Artem Anisimov (2013-14). Visit ESPN to view the Columbus Blue Jackets team transactions for the current and previous seasons. Quizzes . Unless they make a major statement at camp, they can go to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) without having to risk another team picking them up off the waiver wire. Would it surprise me if Tortorella decided his opening night second line center will be Grigorenko? Kivlenieks looks like he’ll be the starter in Cleveland. Here's to 20 great years, #5thLine! Atkinson had a bit of a resurgence in the playoffs last year, but injuries and the loss of Artemi Panarin on his opposite wing clearly had a negative impact, understandably, where he fell from 1.59 G/60 in 2018-19 to .92. 11.4. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. And do not discount the Blue Jackets possibly making another move before the season, especially if they can take advantage of another team’s cap situation. Apr 11 2021 Nick Foligno Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Columbus (CBJ) as part of a 3-team trade: Toronto (TOR) traded 2021 4th round pick to San Jose (SJS); Toronto (TOR) traded 2021 1st round pick and 2022 4th round pick to Columbus (CBJ); San Jose (SJS) traded Stefan Noesen to Toronto (TOR) The newly signed Grigorenko will likely see some time here too – a pretty average, replacement-level forward for much of his NHL career, his best season came in 2015-16 when he had six goals and 21 assists for 27 points for the Colorado Avalanche, ranking about plus-three individual standing points above replacement per Evolving Hockey. Related: Texier Ready to Take Next Step with Blue Jackets. Jakob Lilja (F) 2020-2021 : Barys Nur-Sultan : KHL 59 : 20 : 15 : 35 : 8 : 5. Texier–Dubois–Bjorkstrand. Foligno, as we’ve seen, can move up and down the lineup with his versatility, but the fact of the matter is he’s not one of the best six offensive options this club has anymore. Werenski and Jones are the engine of the Blue Jackets being able to excel in all three zones while playing 25-plus minutes a night. Alex Texier–Pierre-Luc Dubois–Oliver Bjorkstrand. Columbus Blue Jackets roster in the 2020-2021 NHL season. March 11, 2021: Waived LW Mikhail Grigorenko. I think he’ll get his chance early, but on the wing rather than at center as he re-acclimates to the smaller North American rink. Improved center depth is evident while the wings are stronger primarily because Jenner goes back to the left side. According to hockey-reference.com. But if he struggles, the Blue Jackets have options such as putting Nyquist up there. NO FORWARDS – 3 HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE SHOOTS ’19-20 Club LGE GP G A PTS +/- PIM . That third line could end up being a true shutdown line should they play together. 2021-01; 2020-12; 2020-11; 2020-10; 2020-09; 2020-08; 2020-07; 2020-06; 2020-05; 2020-04; 2020-03 Malhotra spent 3 seasons on the Vancouver Canucks staff before joining the Leafs in 2020. No real surprises in my projected lines for the Blue Jackets in 2020-21, especially not in the top nine. Riley Nash: Sun, Apr 4, 2021: Lower body The reason Bemstrom and Foudy start on the outside is because they are waivers exempt. Nyquist is quietly also a bona fide above-average passer and someone who can feed both Domi and Atkinson. Of the 12 projected and four possible starting forwards, seven are 25 or younger, and four of those are between 20 and 22 years old. While a student at OSU, he wrote about the university’s hockey team for the award-winning student newspaper The Lantern.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-box-4-0')}; And I’m Pete Bauer, former broadcast sports and news journalist, and current columnist for The Hockey Writers, covering the Blue Jackets, NCAA hockey, and the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey. Kukan is an impressive puck mover and can skate out of the zone and get the play moving up ice, while Peeke – albeit in a small sample size last year – showed he is well on his way to quietly becoming one of the best defensive defensemen in the entire NHL. PROJECTED LTIR USED : $10,000. if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-box-3-0')};The NHL’s 2020-21 schedule is not yet set. Pete says: I go into greater depth on the Blue Jackets possible 2020-21 lineup in another recent article, “Columbus Blue Jackets Roster Now Heavy Down the Center,” but here’s a summary of my take on the subject. Nyquist–Domi–Atkinson. I expect these three to be the top line. aportzline April 13. As is tradition with every other Blue Jackets’ season, it means the competition for the last few spots will be intense. h�b```�j��� ��ea�80o6�����Q�,GC�������7� P�6FFW��,�,,,3XRX�1a��>0�X 3cP�fd``��������"�h` J�� Gavrikov and Savard are a great pair with a defensive mindset – blocking shots, active sticks, and a force on the penalty kill while not allowing quality shots. The official 2020 roster of the Columbus Blue Jackets, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. He also graciously and tirelessly serves as the Credentials Manager for THW. After three years in the KHL, he wants to show that he belongs in the best league in the world. As a columnist for The Hockey Writers, he covers the Columbus Blue Jackets, NCAA hockey, and NHL trends, statistics, and history. Their 2019-20 stats: Dubois 44.6%, Domi 48.8%, Nash 47.9%. March 7, 2021 CURRENT CAP SPACE : $11,775,362. Can you name every player on the Columbus Blue Jackets' current roster? Regardless, Texier will be someone to watch closely once camp begins. Others: Bemstrom, Foudy, Robinson, Gerbe. Lukas Sedlak (F) 2020-2021 : Traktor Chelyabinsk : KHL 58 : 16 : 22 : 38 : 95 : 4. Domi’s struggles defensively will both be addressed by coach John Tortorella, in my opinion, but also will be masked by Atkinson who is a surprisingly strong defensive forward. P.Pierre-Luc Dubois 70 18 31 49 -2 1 10 0 4 2 158. Others: Kivlenieks, Daniil Tarasov, Vehvilainen. Pete says: Brian’s analysis and projections rely to a large degree on advanced statistics. Koivu is a bright spot at 53.1%, but Jenner was the only regular faceoff man who won over half of his draws last season (55.1%), though he’ll start the season on the wing (likely on a line with Koivu). CONTRACTS: 41/50. 0 This allows Jenner to become that aggressive forechecking forward that he is known to excel at on the wing. The third pair, in my opinion, will be Kukan and Peeke. $0. The Blue Jackets began play as an expansion team in 2000. Bonus Total Salary Cap Total Adjusted Cap Total; Active Contracts : $46,206,625: $277,500: $850,000: $45,772,900: $50,862,576: $45,809,087: Injured Reserve : $13,332,500: $92,500: $850,000: … I expect to see Kukan and Peeke begin the season as the third pairing, but Tortorella has options. Others: Matiss Kivlenieks, Veini Vehvilainen. None of that has stopped our intrepid Blue Jackets columnists from making their opening night roster predictions. Elvis Merzlikins (2.35) ← 2018–19. I think it would be advantageous to start with Robinson on one wing, as his speed is something Tortorella loves and is a threat at all times. Mark says: A word of caution before diving into this. Promoted G Matiss Kivlenieks to the active roster from the taxi squad. ... 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025; TOTALS: TOTALS: $0. Assigned C Josh Dunne to Cleveland (AHL). 2020-21 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS TAXI SQUAD ROSTER - NUMERICAL . The Cannon Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | The Cannon. More . He’ll either make the most of the minutes that Tortorella gives him, or he’ll watch from the press box. I expect him to stay on the wing on the second line and finish with a routinely quiet 50-ish points. Projections for the fourth forward line and the order in which each writer expects players to get called up in event of injury or slump varies considerably. 6' 0" 190 lbs. The question will be which of Joonas Korpisalo or Elvis Merzlikins emerge as the opening night starter. More From The Cannon. Kukan and Peeke seem to have the inside track at the 5-6 spots. PROJECTED CAP HIT : $78,769,182. For a basic look at the advanced statistic “Corsi” take a look at this article. Visit ESPN to view the Columbus Blue Jackets team transactions for the current and previous seasons. 2020-2021 : New York Rangers : NHL 30 : 12 : 30 : 42 : 2 : 3. I think it’s likely he gets the first crack on the fourth line, but since I don’t see him supplanting Nash at center, I like the other options more. He’s fluent in the language of hockey analytics and advanced statistics. But, hey, that’s not what we, the Columbus Blue Jackets team for The Hockey Writers, are projecting. NCAA 31 : 9 : 14 : 23 : 35 : 6. With the trading away of Murray and Nutivaara this offseason, the defensive pairs are really simplified. endstream endobj startxref COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS. The 2019-20 season saw an all-star first half from Korpisalo and an incredible second half from Merzlikins. They would still love to add a top-six winger should the opportunity present itself. Can you name every player on the Columbus Blue Jackets' current roster? Following a neutral-zone turnover by the Blue Jackets, Patrick Kane (40 assists in 2020-21) corralled … Before discussing the defensemen, the top-four group is solidified and strong as one of the best groups in the NHL. Brennan Walker (F) 2020-2021 : South Shore Kings : USPHL Premier 35 : 7 : 20 : 27 : 24 : 5. %%EOF Full Columbus Blue Jackets roster for the 2020-21 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Others: Tim Berni, Clendening, Harrington, Carlsson. Bjorkstrand led the team last season in goals per 60 minutes (G/60) of play with 1.43, which is the same as Colorado superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen. 20. (I have an in-depth look at Kukan here.) Of course, there’s also the “Tortorella Factor” – I’ve yet to meet anyone who even claims to be able to read the mind of the Blue Jackets head coach. He has 40-goal potential if he can put together a full, consistent season, and he’s an excellent defensive player quietly as well. Wed, Apr 7, 2021: Finger: The Columbus Blue Jackets placed Jenner on injured reserve. Columbus Blue Jackets Roster Centers. h�bbd``b`Z$���� �F�$���5 �*"���� �xk!�x"L�D�n �������9�����D�g��` � The top four on defense remain the same heading into the new season, with Norris Trophy candidate Jones paired with goal-scoring machine Werenski, followed by the rugged Savy-Gavy pairing (Savard and Gavrikov). This column consolidated them in one place, but you’ll find that each of our Team Blue Jackets writers has posted his own columns that go into greater depth on how they see the roster playing out.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-4-0')}; Mark Scheig is our senior Blue Jackets columnist, contributing to The Hockey Writers for over six years with more than 800 columns. endstream endobj 89 0 obj <. 2020-2021 Salary Cap Max : $81,500,000: 2020-2021 Salary Cap Floor : $60,200,000: Overage/Adjustment : $0: Columbus's Adjusted Salary Cap: $81,500,000: Cap Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Columbus Blue Jackets Tweets. Seth Wyatt-Manning (D) 2020-2021 : Texas Jr. Brahmas Let the nit-picking begin! They will make for one of the best young duos in the league. Texier should finally be healthy this year and, as we saw in the playoffs last season, seems to fit well alongside Dubois. Hey, it’s the year 2020 and nothing is certain. Name Age HT WT Shot Birth Place Birthdate; Tyler Angle 39. The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets or by the initialism CBJ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio.They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division.. He is also the author of over a dozen books on photography, digital imaging, and graphics, including “Photoshop CC for Dummies.”. Nash, similarly to Koivu, is fantastic defensively. Pete Bauer is both a hockey fan and player. The goalie depth remains the same for now. On defense, the top-four remains intact even after the departures of Markus Nutivaara and Ryan Murray. Blue Jackets possible milestones for the 2020-21 season The Cannon staff makes predictions for the 2021 NHL season Cannon Blasts: The new season is finally here Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen may do some more wheeling and dealing. Updated hourly with news and features from over 150 writers worldwide. 21. 39 Angle, Tyler 5-10 172 9-30-00 Niagara Falls, Ontario L Windsor OHL 62 29 38 67 13 38 Similarly, the second shutdown pair will be the same as last year with Gavrikov and Savard. Zach Werenski: Fri, Apr 9, 2021: Lower body: The Blue Jackets announced D Zach Werenski will undergo hernia surgery and miss the rest of the season. $0 (4) Buyout & Retained Salary $6,566,667 8.1% of cap. We don’t need to discuss them, we know they’re elite. Regardless of his lack of offensive output, he remains one of the most elite checking forwards in the league. If the playoffs this fall were any hint, we could be in for a Dubois breakout. First-line center Pierre-Luc Dubois is still a restricted free agent, as is top-four defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. 2020-21 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER - ALPHABETICAL As of December 31, 2020 . Gus Nyquist–Max Domi–Cam Atkinsonif(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-leaderboard-2-0')}; Eric Robinson–Mikhail Grigorenko–Riley Nash. Skip to Main Content The Official Site of the Columbus Blue Jackets Although he’s a little undersized and needs to adjus to the smaller ice, I see Berni being one of the last cuts in preseason training camp. Sign up for our regular 'Blue Jackets Newsletter' for all the latest. %PDF-1.6 %���� I was wrong. Bjorkstrand and Atkinson are your finishers in the top-six, where Texier and Nyquist can create along with the centers to get the shooters the pucks.