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Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

Just beat Philly 3-0

Last 4 games Jet Greaves is 4-0, 2 shutouts, only allowing 3 goals, and each game was a "must win". Overall he is 6-2-2, 2.22 GAA, and .934 save%

Is this the Blue Jackets goalie of the future?


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Greaves was never selected in a National Hockey League (NHL) draft, although he was first eligible to be drafted in 2019. Despite not playing competitive hockey in what would have been the 2020–21 season, Greaves was signed to a professional contract by the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League, the top affiliate club of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. He would make his professional debut on October 23, 2021, making 40 saves in a 2–1 win over the Belleville Senators. Greaves' first professional season would be split between the Monsters and the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. Although he was not the primary goalie in the Blue Jackets' prospects system, Greaves impressed the team with his play, and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the club on February 20, 2022.

Entering his second professional season, Greaves was expected to serve as Cleveland's primary backup goaltender behind starter Daniil Tarasov. However, he would ultimately play more games than Tarasov and cement himself as the team's main goalie throughout the season. On January 11, 2023, Greaves was called up by the Blue Jackets on an emergency basis after Tarasov (now with Columbus) suffered an injury, although he would not ultimately appear in any games with the team during this stint. On April 2, as a reward for his play over the past two seasons, Greaves was told after serving backup for that evenings Monsters game that he would be called up, and was later told that he would make his NHL debut starting against his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs on April 4. In his debut, Greaves would stop 46 of 49 shots faced in a 4–2 loss to Toronto. Greaves' play was praised by fans and media after the match, and his 46 save performance was the fifth most in an NHL debut since 1955–56; in the process, he also set a team record for most saves recorded in a debut. Greaves recorded his first NHL shutout against the Washington Capitals on April 12, 2025. As a result of his efforts, Greaves was recognized as the NHL’s First Star of the Week on April 14.
 
Fuck. What an excellent start to the Waddell and Evason years. Improve goaltending and get a bit better on defense next year.

With these young guys leading the way, the window is just opening.
They need:

1 legitimate NHL starter at goal (if that's Jet, cool)

1 top-6 forward so they can push Jenner down a line to his more natural spot

1 top-6 defenseman and maybe another guy (top-8?) that can rotate in. This year they used Jack Johnson in this role but he doesn't have it anymore.

All in all it's a hell of a season for what was supposed to be a bottom feeder.

Oh and fuck Canada.
 
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Disappointed they didn't get in, but when you look at everything they had to endure and did this well is really incredible. He won't get it, but in my mind Evason deserves the Jack Adams.

With this young core, with a few tweaks, they should have a pretty bright future ahead of them. I have my concerns about Evason in the playoffs given his record in Minnesota, but just get there first and see how the chips fall. I think they get there next year if they address a couple of the things Mike mentions above.
 
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