How to Improve Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets are a borderline playoff team, however, if they make improvements to their team, they could be even better. Making some improvements to the roster should guarantee that Columbus becomes a contending team.

Columbus Blue Jackets trade David Savard to the Ottawa Senators for Logan Brown, Vitaly Abramov, a 2nd round pick '21.

The Blue Jackets acquire two great young prospects in Brown and Abramov, as well as a 2nd round pick for David Savard.

Nick Foligno, Mikhail Grigorenko is traded to the Edmonton Oilers for Adam Larsson, Zack Kassian, 2nd round pick 2022.

Columbus gets Adam Larsson, a top 4 defenseman, and Zack Kassian, a top 9 forward for Nick Foligno and Mikhail Grigorenko.

Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign Pierre Luc Dubois to an 8 yr deal worth 6 million per season.

The Columbus Blue Jackets miss the playoffs in the 2020-21 season; they end up with the 14th pick in the draft.

Before the 2021 Draft, Columbus trades Gustav Nyquist, Max Domi to the Victor Rask, 1st rd pick '21.

By taking on Victor Rask' contract, the Blue Jackets add an additional 1st round pick in the process;

the Wild add two very good forwards in Gustav Nyquist and Max Domi.

2021 Draft

14-Fabian Lysell

18-Luke Hughes

46-Joshua Roy

The Blue Jackets add Fabian Lysell, Luke Hughes, and Joshua Roy, three very good prospects, who can help the team down the road.

Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign Adam Larsson to a 6 yr deal worth 4.5 million per season.

Oliver Bjorkstrand is re-signed to a 3 yr deal worth 3.75 million per season, Alexandre Texier to a 2 yr deal worth 3 million per season.

Logan Brown, Vitaly Abramov are re-signed to 2 yr deals worth 1.5 million per season.

Columbus Blue Jackets sign Jaden Schwartz to a 6 yr deal worth 6.5 million per season, Blake Coleman to a 4 yr deal worth 3.5 million per season

All RFAs are re-signed by the Blue Jackets.

The Columbus Blue Jackets plummet in the standings during the 2021-22 season and finish with the 8th worst record in the league. However, Columbus gets lucky in the draft lottery and winds up with the 2nd pick in the draft.

Before the 2022 draft, the Blue Jackets make two trades:

The Blue Jackets trade Cam Atkinson, Boone Jenner to the Calgary Flames for Dillon Dube, 1st round pick '22.

The Calgary Flames get Cam Atkinson and Boone Jenner, two very good forwards for Dillon Dube and a 1st round picks.

They also trade Joonas Korpisalo, Vladislav Gabrikov to the Chicago Blackhawks for Nic Beaudin, 2nd rd pick '22.

The Blackhawks get their Starting goalie for the future and a top 4 defenseman while the Blue Jackets add prospects and picks.

2022 Draft

2-Matthew Savoie

10-Frank Nazar

The Columbus Blue Jackets draft Matthew Savoie and Frank Nazar, two high-end talents, who will be a massive part of their core.

Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign Seth Jones to a 7 yr deal worth 7.5 million per season, Zach Werenski to an 8 yr deal worth 8 million per season.

They also re-sign Elvis Merzlikins to a 4 yr deal worth 4.5 million per season, Dillon Dube to a 4 yr deal worth 3.75 million per season.

Liam Foudy, Emil Benstrom are re-signed to 2 yr deals.

All RFAs are re-signed by the Blue Jackets.

The Columbus Blue Jackets make the playoffs in the 2022-23 season but get bounced in the second round of the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign Logan Brown to a 5 yr deal worth 4.25 million per season, Andrew Peeke to a 3 yr deal worth 3 million per season.

They also re-sign Vitaly Abramov to a 2 yr deal worth 2.5 million per season, Nic Beaudin to a 2 yr deal worth 2.3 million per season.

All RFAs are re-signed by the Blue Jackets.

By the 2023-24 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have built a contending team:

2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets

J.Schwartz-P-L.Dubois-F.Nazar

F.Lysell-M.Savoie-D.Dube

A.Texier-L.Brown-O.Bjorkstrand

B.Coleman-L.Foudy-Z.Kassian

Z.Werenski-S.Jones

L.Hughes-A.Larsson

N.Beaudin-A.Peeke

D.Tarasov

E.Merzlikins

Extras: V.Abramov, E.Benstrom Top Prospects: Joshua Roy

The Columbus Blue Jackets have vastly improved their roster and built a roster that can be perrenial contenders for a long time to come.

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