by Ed Cmar | Jul 3, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL
Although it wasn’t for the lack of trying, Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager (GM) Jarmo Kekalainen did obtain two 1st Round draft selections in the 2015 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft. Kekalainen was able to solidify a glaring gap in the Blue Jackets...
by Ed Cmar | Feb 22, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a precarious position: they are mathematically still in contention for the Stanley Cup playoffs although the odds to do so, with each loss, dwindle as was the case, last night in a loss to the Montreal Canadiens, 3-1 dropping their...
by Ed Cmar | Nov 17, 2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been ravaged by injuries, particularly to their key players. The list is long and has severely impacted their prospects of making the playoffs, particularly after a recent, horrid 0-7-1 slide, dropping their record to a NHL Draft...
by Ed Cmar | Nov 1, 2014 | Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
Albeit a little after the regular season has started, with the season only a few weeks old, I offer my predictions for the regular season finish for the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). Although I provide my...
by Ed Cmar | Oct 17, 2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage
Last spring, I met and interviewed Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager (GM) Jarmo Kekalainen as part of a two-part story on one of the most brilliant talent evaluators and development gurus in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). I was unable to write...
