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Blue Jackets Sunday Morning Recap: June 15, 2025

Spencer Lazary
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Welcome to your Sunday morning recap. Sit down, drink your coffee and enjoy the week that was on the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey News' site. 

Firstly, I wanted to start but saying Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there. We hope you enjoy your day.

This past week, my colleague Jason Newland and I dove into more 2025 NHL Draft content, with some targets for the Blue Jackets. This includes Joshua Ravensbergen and Radim Mrkta. Newland also took a look at some Cleveland Monsters news this week. A few former players signed overseas, and Jason had you covered with all the updates. 

On my end, I started digging into some of the news and rumors surrounding the Blue Jackets—looking at the potential fit for Jason Robertson, and the reports that Columbus is open to trading one or both of their first-round picks. I also kicked off a new weekly series called Blue Jackets Weekly, where I’ll be recapping all the biggest storylines for Blue Jackets fans each week. 

So enjoy your Sunday morning recap, and don’t forget to bookmark the page to stay on top of everything going on with the Blue Jackets.

Here is the week that was on the Blue Jackets site:

The 2025 NHL Draft is a little over two weeks away, and the CBJ are scheduled to have two picks. Will they make them, or will Don Waddell use them as ammo to make trades? That's the million-dollar question. 
thehockeynews.comColumbus Blue Jackets 2025 Draft Target: Joshua RavensbergenThe 2025 NHL Draft is a little over two weeks away, and the CBJ are scheduled to have two picks. Will they make them, or will Don Waddell use them as ammo to make trades? That's the million-dollar question. 
The 2025 NHL Draft is just 16 days away, and with the combine now in the rearview mirror, NHL teams are meeting with their scouting staffs to go over potential picks and finalize their draft boards.
thehockeynews.comColumbus Blue Jackets 2025 Draft Target: Radim Mrtka The 2025 NHL Draft is just 16 days away, and with the combine now in the rearview mirror, NHL teams are meeting with their scouting staffs to go over potential picks and finalize their draft boards.
Next year's Cleveland Monsters should look a bit different from how they have over the last few seasons. This will be part one of looking at who the next Captain will be in Cleveland. 
thehockeynews.comWho Should Be The Next Captain Of The Cleveland Monsters?Next year's Cleveland Monsters should look a bit different from how they have over the last few seasons. This will be part one of looking at who the next Captain will be in Cleveland. 
Former Columbus Blue Jackets and Cleveland Monsters forward Ryan MacInnis has signed a new deal. 
thehockeynews.comFormer Blue Jackets/Monsters Forward Signs New Deal In GermanyFormer Columbus Blue Jackets and Cleveland Monsters forward Ryan MacInnis has signed a new deal. 
The Columbus Blue Jackets AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, has several free agents this summer. So, not only does Don Waddell have to build a championship roster for Columbus, but he also has to help build a roster in Cleveland that not only makes them competitive but also can feed the big club should the need arise. 
thehockeynews.comCleveland Monsters Free Agent SituationThe Columbus Blue Jackets AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, has several free agents this summer. So, not only does Don Waddell have to build a championship roster for Columbus, but he also has to help build a roster in Cleveland that not only makes them competitive but also can feed the big club should the need arise. 
Former Blue Jackets prospect and 29th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, Gabriel Carlsson has found a new team in his home country of Sweden. 
thehockeynews.comFormer Blue Jackets Defenseman Signs With Team In SwedenFormer Blue Jackets prospect and 29th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, Gabriel Carlsson has found a new team in his home country of Sweden. 
The Cleveland Monsters have announced that they've signed  forward Roman Ahcan through the 2026-27 season.
thehockeynews.comCleveland Extends Roman Ahcan For Two YearsThe Cleveland Monsters have announced that they've signed  forward Roman Ahcan through the 2026-27 season.
A former Blue Jackets forward and Lake Erie Monsters Calder Cup Champion has joined Pavel Čajan in Czechia. 
thehockeynews.comFormer Blue Jacket Forward & Calder Cup Champion Signs In CzechiaA former Blue Jackets forward and Lake Erie Monsters Calder Cup Champion has joined Pavel Čajan in Czechia. 
Welcome to the first edition of Blue Jackets Weekly, where we’ll be diving deep into all things surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Weekly: Mitch Marner, Zach Werenski & MoreWelcome to the first edition of Blue Jackets Weekly, where we’ll be diving deep into all things surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have a very intriguing offseason ahead. With $42 million in projected cap space, they’re in a spot where they can do something meaningful. Sure, a chunk of that will go toward signing their pending UFAs and RFAs, but there’s still enough room to make a real splash if they want to. General manager Don Waddell knows what this roster needs, and a big part of improving it could come through free agency when it opens on July 1.
thehockeynews.com3 Underrated Free Agent Targets For The Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets have a very intriguing offseason ahead. With $42 million in projected cap space, they’re in a spot where they can do something meaningful. Sure, a chunk of that will go toward signing their pending UFAs and RFAs, but there’s still enough room to make a real splash if they want to. General manager Don Waddell knows what this roster needs, and a big part of improving it could come through free agency when it opens on July 1.
With all the rumors swirling around that the Dallas Stars might make Jason Robertson available, it’s safe to say just about every team would be calling. If that’s the case, the Columbus Blue Jackets should absolutely be one of them.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Should Explore Trade For Stars' Jason RobertsonWith all the rumors swirling around that the Dallas Stars might make Jason Robertson available, it’s safe to say just about every team would be calling. If that’s the case, the Columbus Blue Jackets should absolutely be one of them.
Over the weekend, a report from Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects came out about the Columbus Blue Jackets being open to moving both of their first-round picks.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Reportedly Willing To Trade Both First-Rounders In 2025 NHL DraftOver the weekend, a report from Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects came out about the Columbus Blue Jackets being open to moving both of their first-round picks.
Elvis Merzļikins admitted on exit interview day that his season ended due to a concussion, but now, he's cleared up how it happened. 
thehockeynews.comElvis Merzļikins Clears Up How He Suffered The Concussion That Ended His SeasonElvis Merzļikins admitted on exit interview day that his season ended due to a concussion, but now, he's cleared up how it happened. 
Cale Makar has won the Norris Trophy in a landslide. Yeah you read that correctly. 
thehockeynews.comZach Werenski Finishes Second In Norris Voting, But He Should've WonCale Makar has won the Norris Trophy in a landslide. Yeah you read that correctly. 
With the 2025 NHL Draft just 20 days away, draft content is in full swing. This time of year always brings a flood of rumors and speculation—so on a lighter note for your Sunday morning, let’s look back at one of the wildest what-ifs in draft history: when the Columbus Blue Jackets were offered an entire draft class by the New York Islanders in exchange for the second overall pick in 2012.
thehockeynews.comLooking Back At The Wild Draft Offer Columbus Rejected In 2012With the 2025 NHL Draft just 20 days away, draft content is in full swing. This time of year always brings a flood of rumors and speculation—so on a lighter note for your Sunday morning, let’s look back at one of the wildest what-ifs in draft history: when the Columbus Blue Jackets were offered an entire draft class by the New York Islanders in exchange for the second overall pick in 2012.
As we inch closer to the 2025 NHL Draft and free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a ton of questions to answer. Between their off-season plans, potential additions, and draft decisions, they also need to figure out the future of their pending free agents.
thehockeynews.comIs Sean Kuraly Set To Hit Free Agency This Summer?As we inch closer to the 2025 NHL Draft and free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a ton of questions to answer. Between their off-season plans, potential additions, and draft decisions, they also need to figure out the future of their pending free agents.
This summer, Spencer Lazary and I will continue our series with more potential free agent targets that could be on the market on July 1st.         
thehockeynews.com2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Potential Free Agent Targets: Joel ArmiaThis summer, Spencer Lazary and I will continue our series with more potential free agent targets that could be on the market on July 1st.         
In The Athletic's most recent mock draft, which dropped on June 11, 2025, their team of writers went through the full first round and made picks based on who they believe each club will take.
thehockeynews.comWho Does Columbus Pick In The Athletic's Latest Mock Draft? - Community PostIn The Athletic's most recent mock draft, which dropped on June 11, 2025, their team of writers went through the full first round and made picks based on who they believe each club will take.
The Athletic released their annual post where they go over a player that every NHL team should sign.
thehockeynews.comWhich Player Does The Athletic Think The Blue Jackets Will Sign? - Community PostThe Athletic released their annual post where they go over a player that every NHL team should sign.

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