Which Player Does The Athletic Think The Blue Jackets Will Sign?

Columbus Blue Jackets

Spencer Lazary

Jun 15, 2025

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The Athletic released their annual post where they go over a player that every NHL team should sign.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a big off-season a head of them so let's see who they think they will sign.

Aaron Portzline believes that the Blue Jackets should sign defensemen Aaron Ekblad from the Florida Panthers.

He had this to say: "The Blue Jackets want to bolster their blue line, and the right side needs the most help. Ekblad would be a perfect fit, whether he pairs with Werenski on the top pair or with youngster Denton Mateychuk on the second pair. The right side has been a sore spot since Seth Jones was traded to Chicago, but Ekblad could help give the Jackets two major minute-munchers, one on each side."

Do you agree? Should the Blue Jackets look at adding Ekblad to their blue line this summer?

Let us know below.

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