With their first round picks, the Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Josh Anderson (20), Michael Matheson (27), and Scott Laughton (30)! Welcome to Columbus!
TRADE ALERT! After the Thornton & Giordano trade, this was expected.
The Blue Jackets have acquired Gallagher, Hornqvist, 3 firsts, 2 2nds, Gunnarsson, Cogliano and McGinn in exchange for Joe Pavelski. Thanks for everything you've done in Columbus, Joe!
With another disappointing end to another hopeful season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have made a drastic move.
Joe Thornton and Mark Giordano have been dealt to the Canucks for JVR, Cam Atkinson, Tanev, Howden, and 2 1st round draft selections. Thank you for your time in Cbus :'(
TRADE ALERT!
The Blue Jackets have acquired Mark Giordano and a 3rd round draft pick from the Thrashers in exchange for Brent Burns and a 1st round pick.
TRADE ALERT!
In what could possibly be the biggest trade in NHL history, the Blue Jackets have acquired Pavel Datsyuk, Semyon Varlamov, Demitra, and Shepard from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Lundqvist, Hossa, Koivu, a 4th, and a 6th.
Welcome to Columbus, everyone!
Blue Jackets captain Joe Thornton on the teams luck:
"It's bullsh*t, it really is. Year after year we end the same piss-poor way, and I can assure you that we're sick of it. It seems to be one bad thing after another, so we as a team need to rally around it a follow through"
Blue Jackets head coach Dan Blysma on the teams poor start:
"We aren't going to sweat it. Even the best of teams have their slumps. Injuries are setting back the team at the moment, so we need to find a way around that. We'll be contenders still. I guarantee it."
There have been some changes to the Blue Jackets staff:
1. Dan Blysma (not Bylsma) has been name Head Coach
2. John Tortorella has been demoted to an assistant coach role, mainly focusing on the defensive aspects of the game.
3. Todd Richards is the new special teams coach.
Hey guys, it's us again... so, uh, remember how we've ended the past 2 season? well, the same thing happened again. In 7 games, the Blue Jackets have lost in the cup finals. Goodnight.
Joe Thornton has signed a 5 year extension with the Blue Jackets, while Jaromir Jagr has signed a 3 year extension with them. Brent Burns still remains on an expiring contract, which is certainly a scary thing for Blue Jackets fans, especially after what happened with Pominville.
TRADE ALERT! The Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Daniel Alfredsson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Boyd and a 3rd round pick! Welcome to Columbus, Alfy!
TRADE ALERT! The Blue Jackets have traded Cam Atkinson, Alex Tanguay, Fedor Tyutin, Mitchell, Boyd, and a 3rd round draft pick in exchange for Marian Hossa and Hal Gill. Thanks for your time in Columbus, everyone, and welcome TO Columbus, Marian and Hal!