Columbus Blue Jackets Offseason Plans: Roster Reshaping and Key Decisions

Culture Change In Columbus May Begin With The Captaincy

The Columbus Blue Jackets got started with their offseason — a little earlier than they'd like. Not long after their season finale loss against the Capitals to wrap up six consecutive seasons without the playoffs in Columbus, head coach Rick Bowness was signed to a new one-year contract. An even more critical offseason for president and general manager Don Waddell than last year at this time, two dominoes were down, with many more to go. In …

Columbus Blue Jackets Offseason Plans: Roster Reshaping and Key Decisions

The Columbus Blue Jackets are entering an important offseason following a tumultuous season that saw them miss the playoffs again. Under new head coach Rick Bowness, who is set to implement significant cultural changes after earning a one-year extension, the team must decide on the future of captain Boone Jenner, who is also a free agent. GM Don Waddell is tasked with reshaping the roster to match Bowness’s vision, focusing on retaining key play…

Offseason Checklist: Columbus Blue Jackets

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those who have already been eliminated.  Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months.  Next up is a look at Columbus. It was an eventful year for the Blue Jackets.  After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, they added Charlie Coyle over the summer and hoped that they’d be able to squeak i…