en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Columbus Blue Jackets News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/news The Columbus Blue Jackets have locked in Charlie Coyle with a six-year extension at $6M AAV. Is this a smart investment for the team, or did Columbus pay a p... Wed, 13 May 2026 18:24:09 GMT Locked On Blue Jackets https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56608858 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56608858 false false Evaluators profile Suvanto as a premium middle-six shutdown center who projects similarly to Anton Lundell of the Florida Panthers or Charlie Coyle. Wed, 13 May 2026 16:49:23 GMT Jason Newland https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56607657 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56607657 false false The Columbus Blue Jackets have a few remaining UFAs to decide on, and a long list of Toronto Maple Leafs offseason priorities. Wed, 13 May 2026 16:25:07 GMT Mark Easson https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56607349 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56607349 false false Ivan Provorov played in all 82 games for the Blue Jackets again this year, and did pretty well throughout. Wed, 13 May 2026 14:35:26 GMT Curtis Deem https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56605968 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56605968 false false 10-12 teams inquired about Charlie Coyle's rights. The commitment talk between the Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews is about long-term, and not just about the now. Wed, 13 May 2026 14:31:32 GMT Mark Easson https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56605922 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56605922 false false Follow the #CBJ on social media!TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter ... Wed, 13 May 2026 14:01:31 GMT Columbus Blue Jackets https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56605577 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56605577 false false The Cleveland Monsters and the Toronto Marlies will meet in the best-of-5 North Division finals starting on Thursday. Here is what you need to know about this series. Wed, 13 May 2026 12:42:22 GMT Tim Bielik, cleveland.com https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56604799 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56604799 false false We start our series of draft profiles talking about players the Blue Jackets could take at 14 with Jack Hextall, as Will Scouch joins us to talk about his hi... Wed, 13 May 2026 12:22:34 GMT Locked On Blue Jackets https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56604641 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56604641 false false Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has already checked off two of the most important items on his to-do list this summer. Wed, 13 May 2026 11:07:38 GMT Aaron Portzline https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56604065 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56604065 true false The veteran center posted 20 goals and 38 assists during his first season with Columbus in 2025-26 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:46:04 GMT Blue Jackets Staff https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56607622 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56607622 false false Six years and $36 million for a 34-year-old forward. It sounds like a lot. It is a lot. But , as they did Tuesday, was a move the Columbus Blue Jackets had to make — even if the latter portion of that contract has the potential to be a bit long in the tooth. CHARLIE'S PUMPED! — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) Keeping Coyle, who was going to be one of the top free agents on the market this summer, means that the Blue Jackets will not lose one of only four 20-goal scorers they had in the 2025-26 season. Add in Coyle's 38 assists (third on the team) and his total of 58 points (4th), and it's clear that the on-ice production is still very much there. It also means they won't lose their hard-to-find, right-shot center who excels on both ends of the ice, one of the main reasons President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell traded for Coyle last June. In fact, Coyle was considered a favorite for the Selke Trophy (which goes to the best defensive forward in the NHL) for much of the season before Columbus' late struggles dashed those hopes. Despite the losses, Coyle's play was strong throughout even the toughest of stretches that the Blue Jackets endured at season's end. Add that to his faceoff ability (when not booted from the draw, Coyle won 50.7% of his faceoffs), his vision and awareness, and his ability to play in all situations and on both sides of special teams, and Coyle's value doesn't appear to be dropping anytime soon. But that's on the ice. The positives of this extension go well beyond that: it shows that there is a true belief in the direction that the Blue Jackets are heading. “I’ve seen what we have, I’ve seen our potential, and I’m excited for it,” Coyle said Tuesday after agreeing to the deal. “It’s something I want to be here for and work towards." "The team we have and the depth we have, it’s something that excites me and something that I want to be a part of going forward." That's not lip service coming from Coyle, who will enter his 15th season in the NHL and is yet to hoist the Stanley Cup. He likely wasn't going to get six years anywhere else, but with the salary cap rising dramatically — from $95.5 million this past season to $104 million this coming season and a projected $113.5 million in 2027-28 — the money he received elsewhere could've been as much or even more than the Blue Jackets were able to get him for. Teams, some for the first time in a long time, have money to spend. Instead, with the rising cap, Coyle's average annual value hit next season will be less (by percentage) than it was this past season. Coyle's Cap Hit Season AAV Cap Percent 2025-26 $5.25m $95.5m 5.5% 2026-27 $6.00m $104.0m 5.8% 2027-28 $6.00m $113.5m 5.3% It would've been easy for Coyle, known across the league as a true competitor with a strong desire to win, to pack it up and head elsewhere. The fact that he didn't is a signal of stability for a franchise that has lacked it for several seasons now. There's the leadership factor, too. With captain Boone Jenner's status very much in the air as an unrestricted free agent — and with Waddell mentioning Tuesday that there haven't been talks with any other UFA's "yet" — the door could be open for a new captain and a new voice. While Zach Werenski may be considered the favorite for that spot should it open up, there's no question that Coyle would also be near the top of the list or, at the very least, a near-lock to take over Werenski's alternate captain role. “When Charlie speaks, people listen,” Waddell said. “Unfortunately, it’s the first year in Charlie’s pro career that he’s missed the playoffs. I know at the end there, it was tough on him. He let the guys know that, ‘Hey, this isn’t good enough. We've got to make sure we come back prepared to take that next step.’ So I think his leadership is through his presence being in the room and what he’s done in his career on and off the ice.” That's the kind of thing management says about a player they'd be comfortable with leading a room, and management reinforced that sentiment by handing Coyle the “A” multiple times this past season amid injuries. That comfort is a two-way street. “(Waddell) could have traded me at the deadline. He was having talks with my agents around then, and he wanted to know if we had fully ruled out Columbus at the end of the year," Coyle said. "I couldn’t give him a concrete answer." Coyle, who mentioned that his wife gave birth to a baby girl in March, appreciated the communication Waddell had with him throughout the process. “He was loyal to me, so I have a sense of loyalty to him," Coyle added. "Everything he's done and how he's handled everything, I respect that a ton, and that loyalty played a big part with my decision here too.” Charlie Coyle was quite candid on Don Waddells importance throughout this process: He was loyal to me, so I have a sense of loyalty to him. And a guy who stuck his neck out for me. I want to be there for that; for him. And again, keep buil... Tue, 12 May 2026 22:15:05 GMT Ed Francis https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56599351 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56599351 false false Charlie Coyle isn’t going anywhere. The Columbus Blue Jackets announced a six-year, $36 million extension for the impending free agent on Tuesday. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:35:29 GMT TSN.ca Staff https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56598883 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56598883 false false The Blue Jackets should consider targeting Darren Raddysh if he hits the free-agent market this summer. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:02:14 GMT Michael DeRosa https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56598466 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56598466 false false No better way to celebrate than by watching our guys try to say "Versailles" in a new episode of Ohio Pronunciation, presented by Ohio Tourism. Tue, 12 May 2026 20:44:39 GMT https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56598275 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/articles/56598275 false false