Blue Jackets Hope Dean Evason’s Structure Revives Goaltending

Let's start our 2024 Columbus Blue Jackets' Summer Series with a question. Which is hotter? The heat that has gripped Central Ohio in recent days or the heat surrounding the team's...

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Blue Jackets Hope Dean Evason's Structure Revives Goaltending - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

Our 2024 Blue Jackets' Summer Series begins by looking at the goaltending. See why the team hopes Evason's structure can revive the position.

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Blue Jackets Should Seriously Consider Merzlikins Buyout

We are just around the corner from the final game of the 2023-24 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. There's been a lot of drama this season from the Mike Babcock debacle to the yo-yoing of David Jiricek between the NHL and the American Ho...

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Blue Jackets Should Seriously Consider Merzlikins Buyout - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

Another tough season for the Columbus Blue Jackets and goalie Elvis Merzlikins. It might be best for both to consider a buyout this summer.

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Blue Jackets’ Tarasov Showing Signs of Being Number-One Goalie

The Columbus Blue Jackets face a multitude of questions as the 2023-24 season winds down. Most of these questions focus on what the future will look like.

Perhaps at the top of the question's list from an on-ice perspective is who will be the Blue Jackets...

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Blue Jackets' Tarasov Showing Signs of Being Number-One Goalie

The Columbus Blue Jackets have an important question to answer. Who will be their number-one goalie? See how Daniil Tarasov is showing signs.

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Oilers Must Include Jack Campbell in a Trade for Elvis Merzlikins

Despite matching a franchise record with nine consecutive wins and having a 17-3-0 record in the past 20 games, the Edmonton Oilers are and still should be looking for help in net. Stuart Skinner has been excellent for the team...

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Oilers Must Include Jack Campbell in a Trade for Elvis Merzlikins

If the Oilers are going to pursue any kind of trade for Merzlikins, who's on the trade block, Jack Campbell is the starting piece.

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Blue Jackets’ 3-Goalie Rotation Proving to Be Unsustainable

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a decision to make in the early part of December. With goaltender Daniil Tarasov ready to play NHL games, it was thought something would have to give with the goalten...

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Blue Jackets' 3-Goalie Rotation Proving to Be Unsustainable

The Columbus Blue Jackets are utilizing a three-goalie rotation. We explore the early results and tell you why it's not sustainable long term.

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Blue Jackets Now on Clock to Decide Goaltending Future

This moment was going to happen sooner or later. On Saturday, the Columbus Blue Jackets have started the clock on deciding their immediate goaltending future.

The Blue Jackets have placed goaltender Daniil Tara...

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Blue Jackets Now on Clock to Decide Goaltending Future

The Blue Jackets placed Daniil Tarasov on a conditioning assignment Saturday. See why they are on the clock to decide on their goaltending.

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Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins Will Bounce Back in 2023-24

It's no secret that Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins didn't have the best season in 2022-23. The 29-year-old Latvian appeared in 30 games and started in 27. He posted a 7-18-2 record with a 4.23 goals-against average (GAA) and a .876 s...

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Blue Jackets' Merzlikins Will Bounce Back in 2023-24

Elvis Merzlikins was not good in 2022-23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But with a better team around him, he should bounce back in 2023-24.

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Columbus Blue Jackets Should Look to Bring in Erik Portillo

Erik Portillo’s rights are currently held by the Buffalo Sabres and he has the option to become an unrestricted free agent this summer according to Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. The Blue Jackets have a very strong goaltending prospect in Daniil Tara...

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Columbus Blue Jackets Should Look to Bring in Erik Portillo

With prospect Erik Portillo likely to become a college free agent this offseason, the Blue Jackets need to make an effort to sign him.

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Blue Jackets’ Joonas Korpisalo Showing He Still Belongs

Joonas Korpisalo, like the rest of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ goaltenders, had a bit of a rough start to the 2022-23 season. Since returning from his recent injury, however, he’s been playing at a much different level than we’ve seen from him in recent mem...

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Blue Jackets' Joonas Korpisalo Showing He Still Belongs

Even though the Columbus Blue Jackets are struggling, Joonas Korpisalo is showing everyone that he is still an NHL-caliber goaltender.

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Blue Jackets’ Daniil Tarasov Has Earned Bigger Opportunity

The Columbus Blue Jackets have kept their goaltending status quo this season with starter Elvis Merzlikins and backup Joonas Korpisalo behind him. Yet, for the second consecutive season, Daniil Tarasov has been more impressive than either of them. Of co...

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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov Has Earned Bigger Opportunity

Daniil Tarasov has been the best goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, and he deserves the opportunity to be the starter.

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