The Columbus Blue Jackets Will Select Their First 2025 NHL Draft Pick at This Number!

The Columbus Blue Jackets played up to game 81 of an 82-game season before being knocked out of the playoffs with a Montreal Canadians win. The team had a dramatic turnaround compared to the prior season. Many players acquired their career best in points, goals, and assists. Several players had hattricks. Many team and individual records were matched or broken. It was an inspired season led by the memory of gone-but-not-forgotten forward, Johnny Gaudreau, and I look forward to this team rallying to an even better season next year with him never far from their mind.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have time before that next season begins on the ice, but the work to ensure the best team is prepared for a cup run in the 2025-26 season began the day after the 2024-25 NHL Season ended. Behind the scenes, player contracts are being worked out as well as potential trades. We will also add many new players in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft in late June, but their first overall pick (currently after tonight's drawing) will be at number 14. I always remind fans that the draft number is fun to look at, but it never tells the full story of the player drafted at that number. So many of the ligands were drafted with later picks or in the final rounds. I for one can't wait to see who we bring into the franchise with this 14th overall pick and what they accomplish as part of the NHL and as a Columbus Blue Jacket. Get ready, 5th Line, June 27th at 7:00 p.m. will be here before we know it! 

GO CBJ! 

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