BOOM and Gloom

In this episode of Boom and Gloom, I will discuss:
1. More on the Dean Evason Firing and Rick Bowness hiring
2. The state of the Jackets playoff hopes
3. What should be done at the trade deadline
4. Mason Marchment's impact
5. Greg Murray's departure and a change I'd like to see (regarding an in-game announcement)
6. The impact of the Jackets' rescheduled game against the Los Angeles Kings
 

In a move that shocked the hockey world, the Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason and replaced him with Rick Bowness. In this episode I'll discuss why I am torn about the move.  I'll talk about why I'm both happy and disappointed and also why the Jackets decided to make this big change at this juncture.  

In this episode I discuss:
1. The Mason Marchment trade
2. The Yegor Chinakhov trade
3. The injuries plaguing the Blue Jackets right now
4. A reality check on the season.  Where this team is headed and how we as fans should feel about it.

There hasn't been much of anything positive to talk about lately when it comes to the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Just absolute gloom.  At publication time, the Jackets once again find themselves in dead last in the Eastern Conference.  In this episode I'll discuss my ideas for what could and should be done moving forward and how the Jackets have fallen to this point.  I'll take a deep dive into the last 10 years of poor drafting and asset management as well.  Misery loves company, so come join me!

In this episode I will discuss my growing distrust in Dean Evason's coaching abilities, especially in overtime.  I'll also talk about how the Jackets' win against the Devils might be a turning point in the season...or how it might not.  And, I'll talk about when we will see far fewer Penguins fans at Nationwide Arena.   

What have we learned about the Blue Jackets lately?  They can't seem to figure out how to deliver that knockout punch in the third period.  In this episode, I'll talk about that and:
1. The bright spots right now (Fantilli and Werenski)
2. Is Jet Greaves the #1 goaltender for the team?
3. Second line woes
4. Dean Evason's poor overtime lineup decisions
5. The Chinakhov saga
6. Bill Simmon's comment about the Jackets being the most irrelevant pro sports franchise
...and more!  

The Jackets are off to a 7-6 start and have looked very underwhelming, especially during the last two games.  Games the should have won.  I take a look at those last two games, what happened, and what I think needs to be done to right the ship...if anything can be done.  I'll also explain in detail why I believe the Blue Jackets are by far the unluckiest NHL team in the last 25 years.  

Six games into the 2025-2026 season.  The Jackets are 3 and 3.  There have been some bright spots but a lot of sore spots as well. In this episode I'll talk about the positives and negatives (both in play and personnel) I have seen and what needs to be done going forward.  

Welcome back to CBJ hockey for the 2025-2026 season!  This is my season preview episode.  I'll give you my thoughts about the Blue Jackets roster as currently constructed as well as my playoff prediction.  Enjoy!

Summer is over, hockey is back, so therefore so am I.  In this episode I will drop my thoughts about everything Blue Jackets that has occurred between July 1st and now.  Included:
1. Provorov signing
2. Chinakhov's trade request
3. Ivan Fedotov
4. CBJ current cap situation and upcoming free agents
5. Training camp expectations
6. A few other things, maybe even about pizza