Daniil Tarasov, who struggled as Elvis Merzlikins’ primary backup in 2024-25, is the Blue Jackets’ only unsigned NHL goalie. He’s an RFA and should be re-signed after the Blue Jackets refused to ...

Contract buyouts are not of interest to Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell this offseason, including Elvis Merzlikins and Damon Severson.

Anybody going into this Blue Jackets offseason thinking they’ve seen the last of Elvis Merzlikins in the Columbus net might want to sit down for this one. Asked if he felt the team’s payroll ...

The Blue Jackets ... him in Columbus next season. Waddell also has a slew of expiring contracts to address with members of his front office and other staffers who work within the Jackets' hockey ...

Keeping that in mind, here are three ways the Blue Jackets have improved and three improvements they still need to make: Apr 1, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil ...