The Athletic: #CBJ have four prominent UFAs - Fs Charlie Coyle, Mason Marchment, Boone Jenner and D Erik Gudbranson
We look at each situation, with issues to consider, importance to the club, and an “in their own words” from each player.
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This week's Front & Nationwide podcast features Jamie Thomas of the Winnipeg Jets / Ground Control podcast.
We'll talk Rick Bowness, "culture change," and what #CBJ fans can expect based on Bowness' time w #GoJetsGo
Available Wednesday AM via YouTube.
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The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering
1. Could Bowness’ “culture change” cost #CBJ Jenner the captaincy?
2. Keep an eye on #CBJ coaching staff
3. Where did Kent Johnson go?
4. Snacks: Coyle misses playoffs, draft lottery, Boumedienne on the move, etc
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The Athletic: Despite harsh critique, #CBJ players seem fully on board with coach Rick Bowness
“It’s a message … it’s a strong message, and we all have to respond to it.” - Zach Werenski
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#CBJ will hold a season-ending press availability today for GM Don Waddell and coach Rick Bowness.
Won’t be a surprise if a Bowness contract extension is announced before the gathering.
Bowness has made it clear he wants to stay, and he wants to change the culture in Columbus.
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The Athletic: Portzline | Rick Bowness spoke for #CBJ fans when he torched his players
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The Athletic: Portzline | #CBJ coach Rick Bowness spoke for Blue Jackets fans when he torched his players after Tuesday’s season-ending loss to #ALLCaps
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The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering
1. Failure to finish - games, the season - a fatal flaw
2. Weird end to a rough night
3. Farewell, FanDuel?
4. Snacks: #CBJ land Michigan’s Josh Eernisse, Ovie’s first/last vs CBJ, Jenner recognized, trivia, etc
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The Athletic: #CBJ now at Philadelphia’s mercy after tough 3-2 home loss to #NHLBruins
Former #CBJ Sean Kuraly (1-2-3) and Joonas Korpisalo (33 saves) deal tough blow to old mates, who could be eliminated as soon as Monday
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The Athletic: #CBJ vets Coyle, Jenner lead the way, and top offensive players - most notably Marchenko - awaken for desperately needed 5-2 win vs #GoHabsGo .
“Everybody knows what’s at stake, where we’re at in the season and what we need right now.” - Coyle
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The Athletic: #CBJ vets Coyle, Jenner lead the way, and top offensive players - most notably Marchenko - awaken for desperately needed 5-2 win vs #GoHabsGo .
“Everybody knows what’s at stake, where we’re at in the season and what we need right now.” - Coyle
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The Athletic: It isn’t only Kirill Marchenko. #CBJ forwards have mostly gone missing at the most critical time of the season.
But the Blue Jackets’ leading goal scorer for three years running has looked completely out of sorts during a 2-7-1 nosedive.
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The Athletic: Blue Jackets’ playoff outlook dims considerably after 5-0 blanking by #Sabrehood in Buffalo.
#CBJ can’t solve rookie goaltender Colten Ellis (37 saves), give up four third-period goals to fall to 2-7-1 in their last 10 games.
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The Athletic: Blue Jackets’ playoff outlook dims considerably after 5-0 blanking by #Sabrehood in Buffalo.
#CBJ can’t solve rookie goaltender Colten Ellis (37 saves), give up four third-period goals to fall to 2-7-1 in their last 10 games.
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The Athletic: Zach Werenski, Charlie Coyle and Adam Fantilli delivered the late-game drama, but Jet Greaves was the unsung hero of Tuesday’s #CBJ win in Detroit
On an undrafted, unassuming goalie, who has been consistently excellent in his first NHL season
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The Athletic: Adam Fantilli’s clutch goal w 16.2 to play. Charlie Coyle’s SO score to stave off defeat.
So many heroes in a 4-3 win v #LGRW, but Zach Werenski’s winner on a busted boot was next level.
On a wild night in Motown that keeps #CBJ season alive:
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The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering
1. What is - and what isn’t - behind #CBJ collapse
2. A late season return is possible for one injured Jacket
3. Snacks: Huge Motown showdown on Tuesday, sweeping line changes in store, struggle for shots, etc.
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#CBJ announce that D Damon Severson has had season-ending shoulder surgery.
History was made tonight in Raleigh.
#CBJ forwards had only two shots on goal in 5-1 loss to Carolina - one each by Jenner and Marchenko. The other 8 were by d'men.
Since the NHL started tracking SOGs in 1959-60, that's the fewest combined shots by forwards in a single game.
#CBJ No Mason Marchment and Isac Lundeström at practice today and Bowness says they’ll be a game time decision Thursday vs. #ChaosCulture.
Also, Bowness made it clear Damon Severson (upper body) and Mathieu Olivier (hand) are out at least thru the end of the regular season.
The Athletic: #CBJ had an off day on Monday to either wallow in their misery or put themselves back together again to face the rest of the season.
#CBJ vs. Carolina tonight in Nationwide
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#CBJ have recalled F Luca Del Bel Belluz from @monstershockey
Send me your #AskPorty questions for this week’s Front & Nationwide. I heard that building on Sunday. I know you’ve got lots on your mind.
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#CBJ will recall a forward from AHL Cleveland today ahead of Tuesday’s game vs Carolina after losing Mathieu Olivier (undisclosed) / Dmitri Voronkov (hand) this weekend.
Candidates: Luca Del Bel Belluz, Mikael Pyyhtiä, Jack Williams, Owen Sillinger, Brendan Gaunce @monstershockey
The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering
1. Staying positive after another kick in the teeth
2. Kirill Marchenko is facing increase attention, and struggling
3. Snacks: Injuries mounting, quick goals on the kill, blue line scoring, #CBJ trivia, and more
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The Athletic: Blue Jackets hit first bump in the road under coach Rick Bowness with listless 3-2 loss to San Jose
#CBJ “have no legs” and offer very little bite in losing for the third time in four games
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The Athletic: #CBJ Rick Bowness wants more nastiness/simplicity when his club carries the puck.
Final 10 games of regular season - starting tonight vs San Jose - will be “the hardest 10 games we’ve played all year.”
Also, Damon Severson out “week to week.”
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The Athletic: #CBJ can convert scoring chances to goals in frustrating 2-1 loss to #GoHabsGo
Mason Marchment flubs finish into a wide-open net w 34.5 seconds remaining, as Blue Jackets drop two of three on road trip
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The Athletic: #CBJ take over 2nd in the Metro with a 3-2 win over #LetsGoFlyers in Philadelphia behind Jet Greaves and Zach Werenski
The Blue Jackets haven't been this high in the standings this late in the season since the 2016-17 season www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...