Union and Blue

NEW: The pending UFAs for the Blue Jackets have sent a message to Don Waddell. They will stay, but only if the organization is truly set on winning. They want Rick Bowness back beyond this season. #CBJ | @CurtisDeem unionandblue.com/pending-blue-j…

Live look in: the moment Adam found out we're in a playoff spot!

#CBJ reactions to moving into a playoff spot tonight: Rick Bowness: "I don't even think about it. Not til we see the X." Boone Jenner: "There's no X besides our name, so we're going to keep going." Zach Werenski: "It feels good. We still have a lot of work to do."

#CBJ lost a 4-0 lead at the Rangers earlier this month before winning in OT. NY cut tonight's game to 4-3 early in the third, but no comeback tonight. Rick Bowness: "I could sense on the bench there was no way they were going to let that happen again, so I'm happy with that."

@michaelnef44 @Vinsaniti @mark_scheig Agreed.

@UnionAndBlue @Vinsaniti @mark_scheig It is a great point. But… if you plug in the same guys with DE as the coach, there is a vastly different outcome. We’re likely still bottom of the barrel and all the good additions were for none. Also, I doubt the additions happen because nothing was clicking under DE.

On Jan 12, #CBJ made a coaching change to Rick Bowness. They were in last place in the Eastern Conference. On March 19, thanks to their 6-3 win over the Rangers, they will finish the night third in the Metro thanks to a game in hand on the Islanders. 17-2-4 since the change.

@Vinsaniti @michaelnef44 @mark_scheig I think this is a fair point. Great group of guys. Dean Evason is a great coach, but clearly the team wasn't responding the same way. They needed a different approach.

@michaelnef44 @mark_scheig @UnionAndBlue Do you think it was all coaching? I think it might be DW has done a hell of a job tweaking the roster and found the right guy to put it all together.

A LOT OF GUYS EARNED IT TONIGHT! But it's Boone taking home the donkey! 🫏

That says 5.67? 🤯 #CBJ

HEY 5TH LINE CAN WE GET A VIBE CHECK??!! 🤩

The Columbus Blue Jackets have entered a playoffs spot. They’re all the way back. Wow. #CBJ

Jackets win 6-3! It wasn't always pretty, but they got it done. They're now tied with the Islanders for third in the Metro! #CBJ Three stars: 🌟🌟🌟 Fantilli (2g, 9sog!) 🌟🌟 Jenner (1g, 1a) 🌟 Werenski (4a)

Mo makes it 6-3 on the empty net! Shesterkin barely made it to the bench. #CBJ

Brady Tkachuk you beautiful SOB! Sens score with 13 seconds left and down the Islanders in regulation. #CBJ

MO ACTIVATED BIG TIPPER! 🚨 CBJ x @FanaticsBook

Damon Severson makes it 5-3! #CBJ

Adam Fantilli makes it 4-2 with a power-play goal! #CBJ

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ope didn't see ya there!

Love when they wait to call the too many men penalty until the Jackets are driving to the net. Wonderful job by the guys in stripes. #CBJ