Columbus Blue Jackets — Final 2025 NHL Entry Draft Rumors

Could be Selected Carter Bear, LW, Everett (WHL); Victor Eklund, RW, Djurgarden (SWE-2); Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle (WHL)

Contract Talks

Provorov

Minimal progression between organization and pending unrestricted Ivan Provorov. Feeling is team calling for top side right hand defender.

Fabbro

Despite extension deal discussions out there, they just begun and are not close.

JvR/Kuraly/Kunin

Toronto could look for veteran depth.

Severson

discussion has come up with his name via trade.

Draft

Could package both to move up or move one to bring in a young piece to main roster

Peterka

Part of pack eyeing him in Buffalo.

Goalie Upgrade

Don’t be shocked when there’s a move. Gibson reported off market despite willingness to Oilers.

Free Agency Targets

Mitch Marner; Brock Boeser; Jake Allen; Rasmus Andersson; Andrew Mangipanie; Cam Atkinson

Preseason Schedule Announced
September 21 v St Louis
September 22 v Buffalo
September 23 & Buffalo
September 24 v Pittsburgh
September 27 @ Pittsburgh
September 30 v Washington
October 4 @ Washington

Development Camp

Cayden Lindstrom will headline development camp before headed to Michigan State. After missing over a year of hockey while being drafted fourth overall by Columbus in 2024, the WHL champion will head to Michigan State with Issac Howard (TBL and could be moved) and Trey Augustine (DET).

Nationwide Arena Renovations
4-5 years @ $400M inc.
New main entrance
Improved ADA Accessibility
Relocated and renovated team store
Additional elevators and escalators
New LED screens
New extended bar with direct eye view of live gameplay


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Rumor Update

After Ek promoted my post to the top slot over the weekend, this will be posted daily with my Twitter promotion of who may join and depart Columbus

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Zac-MacMillan-with-Rumors-from-around-the-NHL-media-this-morning/1/127467

Rumor Mill

JJ Peterka
CBJ, DET, OTT, MIN, CGY

Mitch Marner
CBJ, VGK, ANA, LAK, CHI, CAR

Thatcher Demko (VAN)
CBJ

Bryan Rust (PIT)
CBJ, DET

F Brock Boeser (VAN)
CBJ, MIN, OTT

F Elias Pettersson (VAN)
BUF, CAR, DET, MIN, DAL, OTT, CBJ, BOS

F Rickard Rakkell (PIT)
CBJ, CAR, NJD

D Noah Dobson (NYI)
CBJ, DET, MTL, VAN, STL

D Jamie Oleskiak (SEA)
CBJ, DAL, TOR

F Nick Robertson (TOR)
CBJ, SEA, UTH

Leaving Columbus?

2025 1 st Rd (BOTH)

Only for player with term

G Elvis Merzlikins

G Daniil Tarasov

D Ivan Provorov
OTT, NYR

Luke Kunin

Sean Kuraly

Christian Fischer

Justin Danforth

James van Riemsdyk

Kevin Labanc

Dante Fabbro
BOS,

Jack Johnson

Damon Severson