#Jarmo Kekalainen

The Columbus Blue Jackets were certainly excited by the prospect of a Columbus native defying the odds and playing in the NHL at 18 years old. While it was certainly a fun turn of events at the time to have Cole Sillinger play for the team during the 2021-22 season, in the long run, it may have been a terrible mistake. Sillinger was the Blue…

The NHL off-season has hit the summer doldrums, but by no means is the excitement of player movement done yet. Arbitration hearings are also coming up, which include hearings for breakout players Andrew Mangiapane and Jesper Bratt. BetMGM has updated their odds following the free agent frenzy, though the defending champion Avalanche remains at the…

December slugs onward as the Christmas roster freeze nears rapidly. This comes next week, making firing a coach even more difficult, but never say never. However, our coaches fired count for the 2022-23 season remains at zero. Some coaches end up here perpetually because of their team's performance, and some out of nerves. Is everyone ready to…

December continues onward for our gambling.com readers! For players, one factor in how they wager hasn't been a factor so far. Zero coaches have received pink slips this holiday season. Speculation has brought us some juicy rumors but little of any substance. Some coaches end up here perpetually because of their team's performance, and some out of…

The fantasy season is upon us. Another year of tears of joy and heartbreak. To help you along, here's your fantasy outlook for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Last season: 37-38-7, 6th Metro, 21st overall. GF: 14th, GA: 28th, PP: 24th, PK: 20th. Never count out the Jackets. With a "why not us?" mentality that seeps through the organization starting from…

Published every Wednesday, we will take stock of all 32 teams and move them up and down as the season progresses based on their weekly performance. The reason? To ascertain a clear hierarchy of teams by the conclusion of the season, and also because lists are fun. (Scroll to the very bottom to see your favorite team). Last season, 15 of the top 16…

A year ago, if we were going to give name to the three stars of the NHL trade deadline, Jarmo Kekalainen would have been named one of them. It's not nearly as much fun selling as it is the other way around, but the Blue Jackets GM's haul for pending UFAs David Savard and Nick Foligno was podium-worthy. I was not convinced either pending UFA would…