In the 2016-2017 NHL Season, the Columbus Blue Jackets had their most successful year in franchise history. In John Tortorella’s first full season behind the bench, the Blue Jackets went 50-24-8 and placed third in the Metropolitan Division, qualifying for the playoffs for the third time in franchise history. The Blue Jackets would face the […]
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Analyzing the Artemi Panarin and Brandon Saad Trade
The Chicago Blackhawks had an interesting day before the start of the 2017 NHL Draft. After trading away defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, the Blackhawks made a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. They traded Artemi Panarin, prospect Tyler Motte, and a 2017 sixth-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for left winger Brandon Saad, goaltender Anton […]
OPINION: Where Does the Wind Blow in Chicago?
If you live in the city of Chicago and is a major sports fan, then perhaps it’s been a bit of a rough going this past week. I love my Chicago sports with the exception of the Bears — Packers fan —but the current state of this city’s sports teams is in a bit of […]