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Prospect Report: Meyer's strong season has led to contract with CBJ Powell native has impressed in his first pro season, plus other updates from the pool by Jeff Svoboda @JacketsInsider / BlueJackets.com It wasn't the news Carson Meyer probably wanted to hear.  But it's also fair to say he might not be where he is today without it.  When the coronavirus pandemic ended his Ohio State career mere days after he scored four goals...

What has to happen for the Blue Jackets to catch a break?  The shorthanded Jackets have lost nine in a row (0-7-2), tied for the longest win streak in franchise history, and the last two setbacks in Tampa Bay were marked by stretches of good play -- and bad breaks on two big goals.  In Thursday's series opener, goalie Elvis Merzlikins was hit in the helmet by a high stick moments before the Lightning scored the game-winning goal, leading to a protest from the CBJ netminder but a goal that stood because it couldn't be challenged.  Then in Sunday's finale, another bad break allowed the Light...

Elvis Merzlikins' comments after the Blue Jackets' loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday night underscored just how tough it is for the team right now as it plays out the 2021 season.  Columbus is 0-7-1 in its last eight games, one short of tying a franchise record for the longest winless streak, a mark that has been set three times, last in October/November 2014.   "I am tired of losing the game," Merzlikins said among other heartfelt comments. "I know we are trying, but this is getting embarrassing. It is what it is. I am trying to be honest with you guys. It's painful." 

For the Blue Jackets, the reality is this isn't all that fun at the moment.  In the NHL, the most fun a player can have is when a team is winning games, lots of them, and that's the opposite of how things are going for the Blue Jackets. Columbus has won just two of its last 15 games, including an 0-5-1 mark in the last six, and the team is now tied with Detroit for last place in the Central Division.  Obviously, the Blue Jackets have been gutted by trades (Nick Foligno, David Savard, Riley Nash) and injuries (Zach Werenski, Boone Jenner, Gustav Nyquist, Emil Bemstrom) in recent weeks, which...

Robert Nasso takes a look at some of the best USNTDP and breaks down how the end of their seasons went. Keep an eye on these names moving forward.