Union and Blue Aug 2, 2018
Columbus Blue Jackets 2018 WJSS Prospects Update
The Columbus Blue Jackets have two drafted prospects and one invited to their prospect camp at the WJSS in Kamloops. Every year in the dead of summer, some of the best under 20 hockey players are invited to play in a small and short tournament called the World Junior Summer Showcase. The gathering gives players […] Columbus Blue Jackets 2018 WJSS Prospects Update - Union and Blue - Union and Blue - A Columbus Blue Jackets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Union and Blue Aug 1, 2018
Columbus Blue Jackets Surprise Signing of Liam Foudy
The Columbus Blue Jackets sign their first ever player born in the 2000’s in Liam Foudy. The Columbus Blue Jackets made a surprise pick with the 18th overall selection in this year’s draft by taking Liam Foudy. It wasn’t quite as surprising as taking Pierre-Luc Dubois third overall in 2016, but it was surprising nonetheless. […] Columbus Blue Jackets Surprise Signing of Liam Foudy - Union and Blue - Union and Blue - A Columbus Blue Jackets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Cannon Jul 24, 2018
It’s Going to be Exciting Watching Pierre-Luc Dubois
Pierre-Luc Dubois is the one of the new exciting players Columbus around the NHL. In the nearly two decades of Blue Jackets hockey inside of Central Ohio, one of the prime positions to elude the franchise has been a top-flight center. (No, I’m not forgetting the handful of seasons and promising potential that Ryan Johansen brought to the club. Thank you Jarmo for Seth Jones). Welcome to the Show Rookie sensation Pierre-Luc Dubois emerged in a big way last season for Columbus. Taking over as the No. 1 center early early in the year for John Tortorella and the Blue Jackets, Dubois first...
The Cannon Jul 23, 2018
Which Young Blue Jacket Will Make ‘The Leap’ in 2018-19?
Somebody’s gotta break out, right? As in past seasons, the Columbus Blue Jackets will enter 2018-19 as one of the youngest teams in the league. While management hopes that betting on youth will continue to pay off, one or two players having a breakout year could make the difference in what will likely be another tight playoff race. So: who’s it gonna be? Pierre-Luc Dubois You could argue the 20-year-old Dubois, like another player on this list, has already made the leap. His rookie season saw him ascend to top-line center status and finish third on the team in scoring with 20 goals and...
