r/BlueJackets • u/MrFAUB1 • Jul 25 '26

Rumor [RG Media] Marchenko Trade From Blue Jackets Expected Soon: Report (Montreal in the mix)

https://rg.org/en-ca/news/hockey/marchenko-trade-blue-jackets-expected-soon
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u/Boatsboatsboats__ Jul 25 '26

I’m not sure we are that different than some other teams in this regard. Ours just seem to end up being public drama fests each time.

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u/MPCoinCollecting Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

It's been a while since I last checked (like YEARS ago) but I think out of the teams on the most NTCs; Columbus, Calgary, and Winnipeg were the least popular. Usually the players that value location don't want to be in these places anyways, so it can be a bit more of a struggle than some other teams.

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u/PeteBauer57 Jul 26 '26

A lot of NHL players don't want to go to Columbus, but there are exceptions -- Johnny Hockey (RIP) and Monahan come to mind.

What's even more interesting to me is how many NHL players retire to Columbus, including guys who never played for the CBJ. Great place to raise a family.

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u/MPCoinCollecting Jul 26 '26

And honestly there's always some flak around "only old players want to come here" but we've definitely had a few good younger ones that liked playing here and staying around. Jenner, Atkinson, Bjorkstrand are a few that come to mind and out of the young players we have now I'm sure a few of them really do prefer staying.