Neither Michael Hutchinson or Jon Gillies were great for the Blue Jackets this season, but they could be signed for cheap and add a little bit of stability to an uncertain goalie pipeline next year. Should the Blue Jackets do this? Which one should they sign? Are there any other options out there on the goalie free agent market? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN THE ...
Aug 16, 2023•31 min•Ep. 573
Today we're looking at Stanislav Svozil and Tim Berni, how they did last season, how they might do next season, and whether either of them have a chance to crack the top 6 in Columbus for the Blue Jackets this October! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN THE REGULAR SEASON! FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager on...
Aug 15, 2023•30 min•Ep. 572
In one corner, we have Elvis Merzlikins, who needs redemption after a couple of down seasons. In the other, we have Kent Johnson, who is poised to break-out after a strong rookie campaign. Who is going to be more integral to the Blue Jackets season? Who is going to be the biggest X-Factor for this team? We debate on today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN ...
Aug 14, 2023•34 min•Ep. 571
We're back with another Metro Division foe today as we talk to Rachel Donner and Russ Cohen from Locked On Flyers about their offseason under new management, who their key players are going to be, and what success is going to look like for this team next season, then we have some fun predicting team MVPs and Stanley Cup winners! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free white tech hat with any order. You won’t want t...
Aug 11, 2023•39 min•Ep. 570
Gavin Brindley, forward at the University of Michigan, was the second round draft pick for the Columbus Blue Jackets this year in Nashville. What kind of player is he? What's his summer looked like? How cool is it that he gets to play with Adam Fantilli for hopefully a very long time? All this and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free white tech hat with any order. You won’t want to take your birddogs off w...
Aug 10, 2023•26 min•Ep. 569
Nick Blankenburg is a 5'9 undrafted college free agent, and he walked onto the ice at Nationwide last season like he belonged there. How was his first full season with the Blue Jackets? Has he earned a spot in the top 6 or will he be heading up I-71 to Cleveland? If he does stay in the NHL, who's his partner? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free white tech hat with any order. You won’t want to take your birddogs...
Aug 09, 2023•29 min•Ep. 568
David Jiricek had a great season for the Cleveland Monsters, coming third in rookie D scoring across the entire league while playing fewer games. He also didn't look out of place in his brief stay with the Blue Jackets; should he be there full time this season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free white tech hat with any order. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you. AG1 If a comprehensive solut...
Aug 08, 2023•36 min•Ep. 567
At the end of last season, Patrik Laine made a brief jump to center. Can he do it again this season? Should he? Who could his linemates be? And what was he like playing center in those two games in March? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free white tech hat with any order. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you. AG1 If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplement routine, then t...
Aug 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 566
The Carolina Hurricanes won the Metro this season and made it to the ECF. Can they do the same thing for the fourth year in a row? How was their offseason? And what's the biggest thing to keep in mind when building a contender? We brought Jared Ellis, one half of Locked On Hurricanes, on to talk about it! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKE...
Aug 04, 2023•28 min•Ep. 565
Erik Gudbranson was forced into top pairing minutes this season because of all the injuries to the Blue Jackets blue line, and he struggled. With reinforcements coming in this offseason, and a likely return to the bottom pairing and limited minutes, what can we expect from Gudbranson this season? Who should his defence partner be? All this and more on today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to...
Aug 03, 2023•31 min•Ep. 564
Today we're looking at another couple of young defencemen in Adam Boqvist and Marcus Bjork. Will Boqvist be on the team opening night, or traded away for more futures? Will Marcus Bjork get a chance on the Blue Jackets despite a logjam of defencemen, or will he spend the season in Cleveland? All this and more on today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when ...
Aug 02, 2023•34 min•Ep. 563
Today we're taking a look at the Metro Division, and whether the Blue Jackets will finish closer to the top or the bottom. Who got better? Who got worse? Will the Pittsburgh Penguins make it back to the playoffs this season? Will Columbus recover from last season and finish higher than eighth (and maybe even be in a playoff spot?) All this and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR...
Aug 01, 2023•36 min•Ep. 562
The Blue Jackets need consistency in all three positions this season, but they DEFINITELY need it in defence. Will they get it under the coaching eye of Mike Babcock? Jay and Hayden took a quick look at what Zach Werenski, the leader of the D corps, had to say about Mike Babcock last week, before taking a look at what the defence looked like when Babcock was coaching the Maple Leafs between 2015 and 2019 in terms of ice time. Will Zach Werenski finish the season with an average ice time of less ...
Jul 31, 2023•33 min•Ep. 561
It's a tale of two Jakes today, as the Blue Jackets have some choices to make on defence. Jake Bean didn't play a lot last season due to injury, but he had a good showing the previous year. Jake Christiansen is younger and has spent the last two seasons being the Monsters' number one defenceman. If the Blue Jackets can only keep one of them, which one do they keep? Which one is more likely to play on the left side with Erik Gudbranson? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Mo...
Jul 29, 2023•29 min•Ep. 560
Gavin Bayreuther was a fringe player for the Blue Jackets until he was placed in a bigger role this season due to injuries. How did he handles the bigger role? Will the Blue Jackets miss him? How will he fare in Dallas? All this and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. AG1 If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supp...
Jul 27, 2023•29 min•Ep. 559
In today's episode we looked briefly at how hot Zach Weresnki was to start the year before suffering that season ending injury, how we should judge him separately from his contract, and what we expect from Z come October! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. AG1 If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplement routine, t...
Jul 25, 2023•34 min•Ep. 558
What makes a Hockey Town? Is it NHL attendance average? Is it team success? Is it the presence of youth hockey or the lack or any other more impressive sports team? What do the Columbus Blue Jackets have to do to make Columbus a Hockey Town? Or are they already there? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. AG1 If a comprehensive solution i...
Jul 24, 2023•38 min•Ep. 557
Billy Sweezey and Samuel Knazko only combined for 11 NHL games and 1 point this season, but they could be big players for the Monsters this season. How did they look in their respective NHL debuts? Plus we check in with Cleveland and how much fun they could be as a team this season! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER...
Jul 20, 2023•32 min•Ep. 556
The Blue Jackets have a lot of talent poised to take that next step and make the hockey world pay attention to them, but who is the MOST ready to break out? We look at some rookies, some almost-veterans, and some guys that are in between, to see who's going to take the biggest step forward for Columbus this season! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel...
Jul 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 555
Vladislav Gavrikov did a lot of heavy lifting on the Blue Jackets back end for the past couple of seasons, and has been rewarded for it with a hefty raise from the LA Kings. But how was Gavrikov's final season with the Blue Jackets? Who would be the best replacement for him? And why is Hayden giving him homework when he doesn't even go here anymore? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR...
Jul 18, 2023•27 min•Ep. 554
Andrew Peeke was the only defenceman on the Blue Jackets to play 80+ games this season, and he led the team in ice time. But with durable newcomers like Ivan Provorov and Damon Severson, veterans with hefty price tags like Erik Gudbranson, and four players competing for one spot in the lineup, is there a place for Peeke on the 23-24 roster? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonu...
Jul 17, 2023•32 min•Ep. 553
Jack Roslovic has been involved in trade rumours for a while now, but how good or bad was he this season? Was he another victim of inconsistent linemates? What could a possible trade return for him look like? And if he does return to the CBJ line-up, what might his role be in these new look Blue Jackets? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. You won’t want to take your birddogs...
Jul 14, 2023•25 min•Ep. 552
They say you need 5 years to really evaluate a draft class, so that's what we did! Today we're looking back at the six players taken in the 2018 NHL Draft: Liam Foudy, Kirill Marchenko, Markus Karlberg, Tim Berni, Veini Vehvilainen and Trey Fix Wolansky, how their NHL careers are coming along, and who we think was the best value pick in the draft by the Blue Jackets, before handing out a grade. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOC...
Jul 13, 2023•33 min•Ep. 551
Today Hayden goes solo to talk about Jakub Voracek, his season being cut short, his tenure with the Blue Jackets, and whether we can look back on the Cam Atkinson trade in a positive light or not! Also, a quick review of the Cap City Elite League, which Hayden went to see yesterday, and had a ton of fun at! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. You won’t want to take your birdd...
Jul 12, 2023•22 min•Ep. 550
Is Kent Johnson a future top 6 centre for the Columbus Blue Jackets? How good was his rookie season stacked up against the rest of the league? What does he need to do this summer to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump? All this and more in today's episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you. AG1 If a comprehensive solutio...
Jul 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 549
Today on Locked On blue Jackets, we're taking a look at the top three picks in this year's draft to figure out who landed in the best situation: Connor Bedard in Chicago, Leo Carlsson in Anaheim or Adam Fantilli in Columbus. Also, we take a look at the Adam Boqvist trade rumours that started swirling, and talk about what we'd like to get in return for the young defenceman! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free Ye...
Jul 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 548
We're jumping back into our reviews of everyone who wore a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey last season and finally we have reached Kirill Marchenko! He set a new record for goals by a rookie, can he keep that going next season? Who should his linemates be? What does he need to improve on over the summer? And what grade are we giving him for his rookie season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED...
Jul 08, 2023•29 min•Ep. 547
We continue our draft pick breakdown with Sam McGilligan of McKeen's Hockey, as we talk about Andrew Strathmann, Luca Pinelli and Tyler Peddle! will Strathmann break through the logjam of D prospects the Blue Jackets have? How did Luca Pinelli fall so far? Is there hope that Tyler Peddle will beat the odds and become an NHL player in the future? All this and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO...
Jul 07, 2023•29 min•Ep. 546
Fantilli was the shining star of the draft for Columbus, but they got decent value in their later picks too, taking 30th ranked Gavin Brindley at 34th, and 65th ranked William Whitelaw at 66th (Bob McKenzie's Draft Rankings). Both are smaller players with big motors, but what's the scouting report on them? Can they be NHL difference makers? We talk to Sam McGilligan of McKeen's Hockey about all that and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the c...
Jul 06, 2023•31 min•Ep. 545
We aren't done with the Adam Fantilli hype-train yet! We've got Sam McGilligan of McKeen's Hockey to talk all about how good a player he is, what things he might do better than Connor Bedard, whether he's NHL ready and whether Anaheim Ducks fans will regret picking Carlsson over him! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON . FANDUEL DISCLAIM...
Jul 05, 2023•24 min•Ep. 544
