Kirill Marchenko Unlikely To Re-Sign With Blue Jackets

Kirill Marchenko Unlikely to Re-Sign in Columbus Per ESPN's Kevin Weekes

Moments before the Columbus Blue Jackets selected Oscar Hemming with the No. 14 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, ESPN’s Kevin Weekes dropped a bomb on the franchise. Weekes reported on ESPN’s draft broadcast that he’s been told Kirill Marchenko is “unlikely to extend with Columbus” when his current contract expires. That report adds another layer of uncertainty to an already tense offseason for the Blue Jackets, who have also faced recent questions…

Kirill Marchenko Unlikely To Re-Sign With Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets could ask a lot out of 14th-overall pick Oscar Hemming. His acquisition comes in tandem with news that top forward Kirill Marchenko is unlikely to re-sign with Columbus per NHL.com’s Kevin Weekes. The 25-year-old led all Blue Jackets forwards in scoring with 27 goals and 67 points last season, though he recorded 14 fewer picks than Norris Trophy-winner Zach Werenski. Columbus is also reconsidering their relationship wit…