The Blue Jackets should buy at the NHL trade deadline and Mikael Granlund should be their top target to improve their forward core.

From an EDGE stats standpoint, Marchenko checks many boxes that explain his full-fledged breakout season after leading Columbus in goals last season (23 in 78 games); he’s their best in the category again and on pace for 32 goals (18 in first 45 games). He is among the forward leaders in the following categories:

The Columbus Blue Jackets will bring their legendary cannon to the NHL Stadium Series outdoor game in the iconic Ohio Stadium. Figuratively, at least. The cannon insignia, added to the franchise’s look with the advent of a third jersey in 2007,