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This week's Front & Nationwide, with special guest Jody Shelley, is now available wherever you listen to podcasts ...

We chat with @[email protected] about the #CBJ long-term extension of Charlie Coyle, what it means for the rest of the summer, etc.

https://pod.fo/e/416adb

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/Aportzline/statuses/2055244364973060307

#CBJ goaltender Jet Greaves gets the start today for @[email protected] vs. Sweden in the IIHF World Championships.

Puck drop at 10:20 a.m. ET. Available on NHL Network.

This week’s Front & Nationwide, with special guest #CBJ and national NHL broadcaster Jody Shelley, is now available on @[email protected]

Charlie Coyle’s big new deal. How close are the Blue Jackets? @[email protected] weighs in

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https://youtu.be/mJ1zUOpwNbw?si=6DOmRTSqXJBQrsU0

The Athletic: From rookie camp invite to Team Canada’s goaltender in the IIHF World Championships, #CBJ Jet Greaves’ star keeps shining brighter

After breakout NHL season, Greaves will help backstop Crosby, Celebrini and @[email protected] in Switzerland.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7280270/2026/05/15/team-canada-goalie-iihf-world-championships-jet-greaves/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.ilA.eWKx.nhmcrCQWh_7E

AHL Cleveland loses Game 1 of its 2nd-round series vs. @[email protected], allowing 5 unanswered goals after carrying a 2-0 lead late into the 2nd.

@[email protected] outshot TOR 34-16 and got goals from Hudson Fasching and Hunter McKown.

Former #CBJ Alex Nylander w the game-winner.

The Athletic: Portzline | Big term? Big ticket? Absolutely.

But the thought of #CBJ losing Charlie Coyle to free agency makes Tuesday’s 6-year, $36 million extension easy to justify, at least for now
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/article/7274644/?source=emp_shared_article

https://www.lovenhl.com/1557196/ HAPPY OHIO TOURISM DAY! 🥳 #AHLPlayoffs #BlueJackets #CBJ #ClevelandMonsters #ColumbusBlueJackets #DentonMateychuk #EasternConference #ErikGudbranson #french #JakeChristiansen #JetGreaves #LucaDelBelBelluz #MetropolitanDivision #NationalHockeyLeague #NHL #ohio #OhioCities #OhioGeography #OhioTourism #Versailles

https://www.lovenhl.com/1557196/ HAPPY OHIO TOURISM DAY! 🥳 #AHLPlayoffs #BlueJackets #CBJ #ClevelandMonsters #ColumbusBlueJackets #DentonMateychuk #EasternConference #ErikGudbranson #french #JakeChristiansen #JetGreaves #LucaDelBelBelluz #MetropolitanDivision #NationalHockeyLeague #NHL #ohio #OhioCities #OhioGeography #OhioTourism #Versailles

This week’s Front & Nationwide will feature special guest Jody Shelley, former #CBJ player and current #CBJ/NHL broadcaster. Lots of talk about the Charlie Coyle signing, NHL playoffs, #CBJ and more.

Send along your #AskPorty questions. Will post here when available via @[email protected]

Condolences to the family of Donnie Harkins, a hockey lifer who worked w the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets in the way-back days and worked all over hockey. Passed away this week.
Brothers Todd (CGY, HFD) and Brett (#CBJ, BOS, FLA), and nephew Jansen (WPG, PIT, ANA) all played NHL.
RIP

The Athletic: #CBJ offseason priority No. 1 was extending Charlie Coyle. On Tuesday, they signed the 34YO to a 6-year, $36 million contract.

“We’ve made strides and we’re going to continue to do that. I’ve grown to love these guys and love Columbus.”

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7272951/2026/05/12/charlie-coyle-blue-jackets-extension/

#CBJ now have three players signed through the 2031-32 season:

F Charlie Coyle $6 million AAV
F Conor Garland $6 million AAV
D Ivan Provorov $8.5 million AAV

And two others signed through the 2030-31 season:
F Mathieu Olivier $3 million AAV
D Damon Severson $6.25 million AAV

#CBJ GM Don Waddell on the signing of veteran center Charlie Coyle:

#CBJ source on the importance of extending Charlie Coyle:

"Had to have him."

Coyle was in the driver's seat w contract talks. Would have had a big market waiting for him on July 1 if he reached UFA.

My understanding: Coyle's gear never left Nationwide Arena after the season.

#CBJ sign Charlie Coyle, pending UFA, to a six-year, $36 million contract. AAV $6M

#CBJ Charlie Coyle turned 34 in March. The really interesting number in any extension will be the term, but Coyle has plenty of leverage. Four years minimum, I’d say.

But #CBJ feel comfortable building a forward corps with Fantilli, Monahan, Coyle, Sillinger, etc., at center.

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/PierreVLeBrun/statuses/2054199817341981086

#CBJ and Charlie Coyle moving toward a contract extension. Keeping Coyle in Columbus is a priority this offseason given what he meant on/off the ice.

RE: https://ext.sportsbots.xyz/users/28206390/statuses/2052780721417171392

Team Canada out with its IIHF World Championship roster, including #CBJ Jet Greaves and Denton Mateychuk:

https://www.lovenhl.com/1555560/ BLINDFOLD CHALLENGE! It’s Silly & Mo vs. KJ & Jet – but only 1 of them can see! 👀 #birdie #BlueJackets #bogey #CBJ #ColumbusBlueJackets #EasternConference #GolfChallenge #MetropolitanDivision #NationalHockeyLeague #NHL

https://www.lovenhl.com/1555560/ BLINDFOLD CHALLENGE! It’s Silly & Mo vs. KJ & Jet – but only 1 of them can see! 👀 #birdie #BlueJackets #bogey #CBJ #ColumbusBlueJackets #EasternConference #GolfChallenge #MetropolitanDivision #NationalHockeyLeague #NHL

RE: https://ext.sportsbots.xyz/users/15518965/statuses/2052439913061302295

#CBJ Mathieu Olivier couldn’t play last spring because he needed hand surgery. So he went out this season and earned another shot, his first opportunity for Team USA at the international level.

This week’s Front & Nationwide podcast, with The Athletic’s NHL prospects guru @scottcwheeler, is now available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Who might available for #CBJ at No. 14? Thoughts on #CBJ prospects Jackson Smith, Cayden Lindstrom, etc.
https://pod.fo/e/410329

This week's Front & Nationwide, with The Athletic's NHL prospects guru @scottcwheeler, is up and running!

How good is the 2026 NHL draft? Who can #CBJ draft at No. 14? Updates on #CBJ top prospects and bubble players.
https://youtu.be/3KSsR9zPYNs?si=ZVESCR0Ec6MTN2Lk

The Athletic: The NHL draft lottery was Tuesday. So why wait?

Here's The Athletic's first staff mock draft, with picks for all 16 lottery selections, including the #CBJ at No. 14 overall

🎁 = gift article

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7241847/2026/05/05/nhl-mock-draft-2026-prospect-maple-leafs-gavin-mckenna/?unlocked_article_code=1.gVA.N60F.7MqlTyTOvXJp&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_twitter&smid=tw-share-ta

Coming up on a "First Friday"™️ w/@[email protected], @[email protected] & @[email protected], 9a-Noon:
- #LetEmKnow turnovers doom @cavs in Game 1
- Do #CFB coaches want 24-team #CFP?
- No lottery luck for #CBJ
10:00: Higher/Lower #CFB Post-Spring-Top 25
10:30: @[email protected]
11:00: #HeyGuys

Coming up on a "First Friday"™️ w/@[email protected], @[email protected] & @[email protected], 9a-Noon:
- #LetEmKnow turnovers doom @cavs in Game 1
- Do #CFB coaches want 24-team #CFP?
- No lottery luck for #CBJ
10:00: Higher/Lower #CFB Post-Spring-Top 25
10:30: @[email protected]
11:00: #HeyGuys

The Athletic: The NHL draft lottery has sorted out the picks ... so here's a live-reaction mock draft from The Athletic writers across the league

If #CBJ don't trade the pick ... here's what I think they'll do at No. 14.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7241847/2026/05/05/nhl-mock-draft-2026-prospect-maple-leafs-gavin-mckenna/

#CBJ will pick No. 14 at the NHL entry draft next month in Buffalo.

#NHL draft lottery set to begin in about 10 minutes.
#CBJ have no chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick, as they finished 14th from the bottom, and clubs can move up only 10 spots.

Best odds: 14th overall (94.7%)
Second-best: 4th overall (3.2%)
Third-best: 15th overall (2.1%)

On this week's Front & Nationwide, The Athletic's prospects guru Scott Wheeler joins to discuss #CBJ — Smith, Lindstrom, etc. — and what players might be available at No. 14.

We'll take #AskPorty questions, too.

Available Thursday AM @[email protected] or wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering
1. How do #CBJ improve during “uncomfortable” offseason?
2. 6 #CBJ prospects have changed schools via NCAA’s portal
3. Snacks: Aston-Reese ends 3OT thriller, Sawchenko stars for @[email protected]; Ivanov coming?
🎁
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7249853/2026/05/04/blue-jackets-bowness-offseason-trades/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.f1A.E3Ud.1WiY2BokB1z8

Zach Sawchenko is 3-0 with a .946 save percentage and 1.51 goals-against average for @[email protected] so far in these playoffs.
#CBJ

Zach Aston-Reese, who spent much of the season w #CBJ, scored at 7:54 of the 3rd overtime to send AHL Cleveland to a 2-1 win over @SyacuseCrunch, clinching a best-of-5 series in 4 games for @[email protected]

Zach Sawchenko stopped 46 of 47 shots, while Luca Marrelli also scored.

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/NHL/statuses/2050243855702704586

Will be curious to see the full voting here after the winners are announced. Felt like #CBJ Rick Bowness had serious traction until the Blue Jackets’ season imploded in the final three weeks to miss the playoffs.

Sounds like #ALLCaps coach Spencer Carbery will be one of Misha Donskov’s assistant coaches for Team Canada at next month’s IIHF World Championships.
#CBJ Jet Greaves and Denton Mateychuk will play for Team Canada.

https://www.lovenhl.com/1552511/ The 5th Line’s been fillin’ the stands for 25 years! 🙌 #BlueJackets #BlueJacketsFans #CBJ #ColumbusBlueJackets #ColumbusBlueJackets5thLine #EasternConference #FanQuestion #FansCheering #HigherOrLower #hockey #MetropolitanDivision #NationalHockeyLeague #NationwideArena #NHL #NhlFans #PersonOnTheStreet #QuestionOfTheDay #quiz #SchneiderDowns #SportsFans

https://www.lovenhl.com/1552511/ The 5th Line’s been fillin’ the stands for 25 years! 🙌 #BlueJackets #BlueJacketsFans #CBJ #ColumbusBlueJackets #ColumbusBlueJackets5thLine #EasternConference #FanQuestion #FansCheering #HigherOrLower #hockey #MetropolitanDivision #NationalHockeyLeague #NationwideArena #NHL #NhlFans #PersonOnTheStreet #QuestionOfTheDay #quiz #SchneiderDowns #SportsFans

https://www.lovenhl.com/1552140/ Meet Andi, a 24-25 CBJ Pediatric Cancer Hero 💜 #BlueJackets #CancerHero #CBJ #ColumbusBlueJackets #ColumbusBlueJacketsFoundation #EasternConference #HockeyFightsCancer #IvanProvorov #IvanProvorovColumbusBlueJackets #IvanProvorovDog #IvanProvorovFamily #MetropolitanDivision #NationalHockeyLeague #NationwideChildren'sHospital #NHL #NHLCommunity #NHLGivesBack #NHLHockeyFightsCancer #PediatricCancerHero

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RE: https://ext.sportsbots.xyz/users/812881872359333888/statuses/2048778490741170515

Told this is not #CBJ

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering
1. #CBJ may set up succession plan for Bowness with assistant hires
2. Sidney Crosby's first autograph? Jody Shelley
3. Farm produce coming
4. Snacks: Greaves/two other CBJ to Worlds, No. 14 pick available?, etc.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7231422/2026/04/27/blue-jackets-coaching-changes/

The Athletic: Let’s find 3 positive thoughts for each of the NHL’s 16 most hopeless teams, by @DownGoesBrown

All is not lost, #CBJ fans

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7232991/2026/04/27/nhl-hopeless-teams-positivity-2025-26/

Corson Ceulemans had a goal and an assist, and Will Butcher and Justin Pearson added goals as @[email protected] opened playoffs with a 3-2 win over @[email protected] Zach Sawczenko had 29 saves.
Ceulemans also had a key play mid third when he swept away a puck behind Sawchenko.
#CBJ

Can't ask for a better start to the playoffs than that. AHL Cleveland up 3-0 after one period. @[email protected] #CBJ

3-0 @[email protected]. Corson Ceulemans, whose had a really good season, scores from in close off a feed from Luca Del Bel Belluz.

Now a massive scrum with 16.9 seconds left in the first.

They're telling James Malatesta to calm the f**k down, but, well, he isn't listening.
#CBJ

This week's Front & Nationwide podcast features Jamie Thomas of the Winnipeg Jets / Ground Control podcast.

We'll talk Rick Bowness, "culture change," and what #CBJ fans can expect based on Bowness' time w #GoJetsGo

Available Wednesday AM via YouTube.

Send #AskPorty questions.

Don Waddell and Rick Bowness Press Conference https://www.rawchili.com/4979891/ #BlueJackets #cbj #ColumbusBlueJackets #ColumbusBlueJackets #hockey #MediaAvailability #NationalHockeyLeague #NHL #NhlDraft #PressConference #TradeDeadline #Waddel #Waddle

Don Waddell and Rick Bowness Press Conference https://www.rawchili.com/4979891/ #BlueJackets #cbj #ColumbusBlueJackets #ColumbusBlueJackets #hockey #MediaAvailability #NationalHockeyLeague #NHL #NhlDraft #PressConference #TradeDeadline #Waddel #Waddle

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