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3 Potential Trade Destinations For Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko

Kirill Marchenko had to listen to trade rumors all offseason, and it turns out they were for good reason. The Columbus Blue Jackets forward isn't interested in staying in Columbus long term, and prefers to be traded. With training camps opening this week, Marchenko was put in a tough spot answering questions about his future. It became clear as day that the Russian forward wasn't interested in hanging around long term and signing a contract extension. The 26-year-old is owed $3.8 million AAV t...

Blue Jackets Contract Standoff Takes Major Turn With Adam Fantilli

Adam Fantilli didn't show up for the Blue Jackets ' opening day of training camp on Wednesday.  It's official now that this is a real holdout, not just speculation about one. Fantilli Follows Through On Missing Camp The Athletic's Aaron Portzline reported there wasn't much hope for an 11th-hour deal heading into Wednesday, and that's exactly how it played out.  According to Pat Brisson, Fantilli's agent, his client will not participate in camp without a signed contract, a firm stan...

Kirill Marchenko Noncommittal About Future With Blue Jackets

Earlier this summer, Dan Millstein of Gold Star Hockey shared with ESPN’s Kevin Weekes that Kirill Marchenko wasn’t interested in extending with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Although the organization has seemingly worked things out with defenseman Zach Werenski, the same cannot be said of Marchenko. In his return to the team for the start of training camp, Marchenko’s first press availability was awkward at best. According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Marchenko was incredibly elusive and ...

Does Kirill Marchenko have a future with Blue Jackets? The veteran wing won’t say

The Columbus Blue Jackets are preparing for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season. It was a bit of a wild offseason in Central Ohio this summer. Zach Werenski was nearly traded, and Kirill Marchenko reportedly won’t re-sign. The latter topic became a central focal point for Columbus ahead of the new season. Marchenko spoke with reporters […] The post Does Kirill Marchenko have a future with Blue Jackets? The veteran wing won’t say appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kirill Marchenko put on a masterclass dodging questions about his future in Columbus

Kirill Marchenko made it very clear what questions he would be answering during training camp on Friday. “I forget all English,” he said. “I know only words about hockey right now.” Kirill Marchenko’s opening monologue.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/rCSD0FehNN — Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) September 18, 2026 Marchenko, whose agent reportedly told reporters he did not intend to re-sign

Marchenko dodges questions about future with Blue Jackets

Kirill Marchenko was a participant in Day 2 of Columbus Blue Jackets training camp despite publicly indicating he does not intend to re-sign with the team once his contract is up. But when pressed about his future in Ohio, the team’s leading goal-scorer over the past three seasons gave little information to ease the anxiety of Blue Jackets fans. “I play hockey. I can talk only about hockey,” Marchenko told reporters on Friday. It’s not my side, the business side. It’s on (Blue Jackets general ...

The CBJ Players Had A Lot To Say After The 2nd Day Of Training Camp! Hear It All In Today’s Media.

Hear from Ryan Lomber, Kirill Marchenko, Cole Sillinger and Head Coach Rick Bowness following the CBJ’s second full day of practice. Ryan Lomberg: 0:00-3:20 Kirill Marchenko: 3:20-9:25 Cole Sillinger: 9:25-19:50 Rick Bowness: 19:50-27:23 Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook

3 burning Blue Jackets questions entering 2026-27 NHL season

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a publicly dramatic ending to the 2025-26 NHL season. The Blue Jackets were close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. They missed due to some poor performances. Those poor performances did not sit well with head coach Rick Bowness. Initially brought in as a stopgap coach, Bowness returns […] The post 3 burning Blue Jackets questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kirill Marchenko Dodges Media Questions About Columbus Future, inc. Hilarious Answer

Just one day in, and it's already been a noteworthy Blue Jackets camp. Star center Adam Fantilli is absent in a contract dispute, and head coach Rick Bowness is already in 'rant mode', ripping two players for their lack of conditioning . Today, Kirill Marchenko took the spotlight. The pending UFA sniper is rumored to be uninterested in re-upping with Columbus at the end of his deal after this season, and trade rumors followed him around all summer. His meeting with the media on Friday began in...

Rick Bowness FUMING Over 2 Blue Jackets Players' Conditioning

The last we saw of Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness at the end of last season, it was one of the all-time epic press conference rants as he blasted his team for their disastrous finish to the season, missing the playoffs.  Now he's back, and Bowness is still fuming. He's blasting two of his players for not being in ideal condition to start camp.  #CBJ coach Rick Bowness said 2 players came to camp with sub-par conditioning, which pisses him off given the end-of-season me...

Ready To Get To Work! 💪

In this episode of Behind the Battle, presented by PNC Bank, we take you inside the room for the first team meeting of the season. Hear Bones’ expectations from the man himself and see the players’ answer his call on the ice during the first day of training camp. Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook

Just another day in the life of the Norris Trophy winner! 🤩

Ride along with Zach Werenski at this year’s NHL Media Tour in Las Vegas! CBJ x PNC Bank Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook

Camp Is in Session! Our Head Coach and Players Had A Lot To Say After Their First Practice! 🏒

Hear from Head Coach Rick Bowness, Cam Talbot, Mathieu Olivier, Carson Soucy and Cole Sillinger following the team’s first on-ice practices of the season! Bowness: 0:00- 10:22 Talbot: 10:22- 17:16 Olivier: 17:17- 24:37 Soucy: 24:37- 25:34 Sillinger: 25:35- 30:12 Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook

Hellebuyck Suspended | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and our new co-host Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Connor Hellebuyck suspended by the Winnipeg Jets (12:00) Latest on Dylan Larkin & the Red Wings plan (19:00) What will a deal for Simon Edvinsson look like? (22:30) Alex DeBrincat (29:45) Adam Fantilli & the Blue Jackets working out a contract (31:30) What happened between the Jets & Hellebuyck? (36:30) Nikishin looking for a trade from th...