CBJ Winning Streak Don Waddell's plan to rebuild the Columbus Blue Jackets is in full swing. On the surface, it seems Waddell traded Jiříček to rid them of a disgruntled player. But he got a player and some draft capital for him, so trading a player who wasn't playing NHL minutes wasn't all that bad, even for a former #6 overall pick. So, how are the Blue Jackets looking regarding future draft picks? Let's take a look. 2025 - 8 Total * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined 2026 - 10 Total * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined 2027 - 9 Total * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined Will Don Waddell use these picks? Or will he use them as bait? In the Summer of 2025, Don Waddell will have major money to spend. After the 24-25 season ends, he's going to have 15 unrestricted free agents across the organization. There will also be 9 restricted free agents, three of which include Dmitri Voronkov, Daniil Tarasov, and Jordan Harris. The summer of 2025 will undoubtedly be the biggest free-agent period in the history of the franchise. Will Don Waddell spend the max to build a championship-caliber roster? What's Next - The Blue Jackets continue their five-game road trip as they visit the Calgary Flames [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/calgary-flames/] on Tuesday. What do you think? Please share your thoughts on our forum. [https://thehockeynews.rtb.io/NHLCBJ/posts]