Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

[buckeyemania11]

I wonder who the prospect the Jackets are sending to Las Vegas is going to be.

It was reported it won't be Milano, and both Dubois and Bjorkstrand are not going to get sent there.

I'm indifferent on Milano. I don't like these new expansion rules. I don't recall Columbus or Minnesota having everyone by the balls like this (obviously the rules are different).

Vegas has definitely been put in a position to be more competitive than the CBJ or Wild were from the start. I guess Minnesota did make the conference final in their 3rd season though.

 

[NorthCoastKid]

I don't follow hockey much, but didn't the Blue Jackets just acquire Saad *from* the Blackhawks an offseason or two ago?

 

[Mike80]

I don't follow hockey much, but didn't the Blue Jackets just acquire Saad *from* the Blackhawks an offseason or two ago?

They did...and it was supposed to be a huge trade for the CBJ, but while he hasn't been awful, he hasn't quite made the impact they were hoping for...

I don't know if Panarin is the fix either, but Panarin could be a great piece to have if there is another move in the works for a true world-class scorer....and dude HAS scored 30 goals in each of his two seasons in the NHL....Saad has only done that once and isn't quite the offensive playmaker Panarin is....

 

[buckeyemania11]

Getting Panarin for Saad is a pretty good move short term. Problem is Panarin is gonna want a shit ton of money when his contract expires after 18-19. Looks like they are trying to win now.

 

[TooTall]

I don't follow hockey much, but didn't the Blue Jackets just acquire Saad *from* the Blackhawks an offseason or two ago?

Great trade for the Blue Jackets, IMO. Saad isn't the volume scorer the Jackets need, as Mike said. They also acquired Tyler Motte and a 2017 sixth round pick. I don't know much about Motte, but the fact they got what I'm assuming is a prospect AND a draft pick for Saad. Well done.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Wild trade center Jordan Schroeder to Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired center Jordan Schroeder in a trade with the Minnesota Wild.

In exchange for the 26-year-old Schroeder, the Wild on Friday got minor league center Dante Salituro.

Schroeder played in 37 games for the Wild last season, recording six goals and seven assists. He has 17 goals and 23 assists in 144 career NHL games with the Wild and Vancouver Canucks since making his NHL debut in 2012-13.

Entire article: http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...center-jordan-schroeder-columbus-blue-jackets

 

[TooTall]

Pretty happy with the picks in the entry draft. A burner from France who had something like 70 pts with his previous team's U18 squad.



A Goalie who's dad was drafted by Montreal in 99.





Then there's this monster from probably the coolest named team in hockey. Trail Smoke Eaters

 

[ScriptOhio]

Uh, just wondering, is he wearing lipstick?

 

[TooTall]

Uh, just wondering, is he wearing lipstick?

Probably.

 

[buckeyemania11]

 

[Dee-Liem]

I agree with the Hartnell move for both Hartnell and the Jackets.

Hope the club is aggressive in free agency.

Go Jackets.

 

[buckeyemania11]

hmmm

 

[ScriptOhio]

Canucks sign forward Sam Gagner to three-year deal

Center Sam Gagner signed a three-year, $9.45 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The contract has an average annual value of $3.15 million.

Entire article: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canucks-sign-forward-sam-gagner-three-year-deal/

 

[ScriptOhio]

Blue Jackets give Jack Adams winner John Tortorella 1-year contract extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed head coach John Tortorella to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The deal keeps the 2017 Jack Adams winner under contract through the 2018-19 season, so he’s no longer entering the upcoming season with lame duck status.

Entire article: https://www.sbnation.com/2017/7/31/...sion-columbus-blue-jackets?yptr=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

[NFBuck]

Get a look at adidas’ new NHL jerseys for all 31 teams

The NHL's new partnership with adidas hit Las Vegas on Tuesday night to unveil the new uniforms that all 31 teams will be wearing beginning next season -- including Vegas' own expansion team, the Golden Knights.

All 31 squads put their home uniforms on display to celebrate the new partnership. Not every team made significant changes to their design -- in fact, a large number of teams stuck with a similar look -- but a few took the opportunity to refresh their look while shifting to adidas' advanced uniform technology.

Entire article: http://www.foxsports.com/nhl/gallery/get-a-look-at-adidas-new-nhl-jerseys-for-all-31-teams-062017

Vegas' home uni's might be some of the best in the NHL.

FWIW, I've always liked the Wild's logo/jerseys (i.e. nature scene that looks like a wild animal's head):

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My five favorite/least favorite--

Best:

I've always liked the Sabres sweaters, aside from the ones they wore in the late nineties with the black/red/silver scheme.

The Canucks seems to be polarizing, but I've always liked this design.

Can't stand the Blackhawks, but can't argue with this classic design. Home and away are very sharp.

Really like this design. It just screams "Minnesota" to me.

Like the Yankees pinstripes, and the Cowboys Star, it's a classic, understated design that is almost perfect.

Least favorite:

Gross.

Teal is always a bad idea.

BORING.

An improvement from their previous mess, but the gigantic howling coyote doesn't do it for me. At all.

I've always despised that maroon/blue color scheme. Doesn't go together at all.

Incidentally, the CBJ alternate sweater is probably my favorite in all of hockey...

While I like the flag themed primaries, I wish they'd go with this design. I just think it's really sharp.