The Columbus Blue Jackets have a few big decisions to make in the next handful of months. First, Yegor Chinakhov and his public trade request will need to be dealt with. Secondly, and potentially most importantly, there was talk just hours before the 2025 NHL Draft that the organization was looking to trade Dmitri Voronkov in an attempt to land Noah Dobson. Now the question is, are they truly going to trade Voronkov? Well, I guess the best answer would be yes, if they could get an impactful talent like Dobson. If not, it doesn't seem likely that they would move him just for the sake of it. He has been a very good player for the club and would be harder to replace in terms of production. However, if the Blue Jackets got the chance to land a top star, it would be safe to say that Voronkov would be used as one of the club's top trade chips. At just 24 years old, he has shown that he can be a good point producer at the NHL level. Last season, in 73 games, he had 23 goals and 24 assists for 47 points, which set a new career high by 14 points from his 34-point season in his first year in the NHL. Voronkov would likely be considered the biggest trade chip that the Blue Jackets have, but it isn't a 100 percent guarantee that he will be moved. Keeping him on the roster and hoping that he can hit the 60-point mark next season would be ideal for the Blue Jackets. Gaudreau 5k Raises Half A Million; Help Still Needed To Complete The Project [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9acc1c23-8141-4e20-be53-ec3e630567e7.webp] Gaudreau 5k Raises Half A Million; Help Still Needed To Complete The Project News came out today that the inaugural Gaudreau 5k raised over $500,000 to help the Archbishop Damiano School build an accessible playground at the school. Jane Gaudreau and Kristen work at the school. This is excellent news and was a huge event. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/gaudreau-5k-raises-half-a-million-help-still-needed-to-complete-the-project] 67 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: James Malatesta [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/670af0a6-2b18-4705-8c04-a3f41022fb07.webp] 67 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: James Malatesta If James Malatesta can put it all together, he's going to be a force in the NHL. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/67-days-until-opening-night-at-nwa-james-malatesta] James van Riemsdyk Has High Praise For Zach Werenski [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/939426fe-11a5-4dae-af5c-a05136bbf8f0.webp] James van Riemsdyk Has High Praise For Zach Werenski James van Riemsdyk appeared on Daily Faceoff's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU--hi_aUxNDuwfV6VnZbI21KcIbuNyCZ">Morning Cuppa Hockey</a> with Jonny Lazarus & Colby Cohen today, and had some very flattering things to say about superstar defenseman Zach Werenski. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/james-van-riemsdyk-has-high-praise-for-zach-werenski] How Far Will The Columbus Blue Jackets Travel In The 2025-26 Season? [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/463242d4-be9d-40e9-8d59-1bea9533c242.webp] How Far Will The Columbus Blue Jackets Travel In The 2025-26 Season? Every NHL team travels, it's just what needs to happen when you play every team in the league. But with teams all over North America, some teams travel more than others. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/how-far-will-the-columbus-blue-jackets-travel-in-the-2025-26-season] Blue Jackets Biggest Trade Chips: Yegor Chinakhov [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2d475460-e030-49fd-bdfc-cebeeeec78a3.jpeg] Blue Jackets Biggest Trade Chips: Yegor Chinakhov As we slowly navigate through the dog days of summer, there's likely going to be an increase in trade rumors as we creep toward the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/blue-jackets-biggest-trade-chips-yegor-chinakhov] Former Blue Jackets Legend Still Looking For A Contract [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/100aad26-5585-40d2-a781-8eeaf5cbfa57.webp] Former Blue Jackets Legend Still Looking For A Contract Former long time Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson is still unsigned and is searching for a contract in order to continue his NHL career. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/former-blue-jackets-legend-still-looking-for-a-contract]
