Jackets Deal with Vegas

The Columbus Blue Jackets did business with the Vegas Golden Knights on a pre-expansion draft deal, a trade that includes the 24th overall pick and David Clarkson's contract.

Karlsson to Vegas

According to a report from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Blue Jackets are losing 24-year-old Swedish center William Karlsson to the Vegas Golden Knights via the expansion draft.

Roundtable: Showtime in Vegas

The 1st Ohio Battery Roundtable returns, and our staff has varying opinions on the Blue Jackets' potential expansion draft outcomes, and whether the NHL's 31st club has a chance in its first season.

Josh Anderson, Matt Calvert and William Karlsson

2017 NHL Expansion Draft

Your guide to the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft in Las Vegas.

The Numbers: Adios, Bill

We took an in-depth at what the statistics tell us about William Karlsson's move from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Vegas Golden Knights.

22 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

Sedlak's Opportunity

In the wake of William Karlsson's selection by the Vegas Golden Knights, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a candidate ready to step into a larger role, and it's scrappy center Lukas...

22 Jun 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Wild Bill's Best

As we bid a Columbus farewell to new Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson, we look back on some of his finest moments in a Blue Jackets uniform.

21 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

Jackets Deal with Vegas

The Columbus Blue Jackets did business with the Vegas Golden Knights on a pre-expansion draft deal, a trade that includes the 24th overall pick and David Clarkson's contract.

21 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Karlsson to Vegas

According to a report from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Blue Jackets are losing 24-year-old Swedish center William Karlsson to the Vegas Golden Knights via the expansion...

21 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

3 Comments

Twitter Reacts to Expansion News

Ah yes, the NHL's silly season is officially upon us. Let's check in on twitter to see how people are responding to the Blue Jackets' list of protected players.

21 Jun 2017
by Dan Dukart

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Expansion Roster Showdown

As the Vegas Golden Knights get set to select their team during the NHL Expansion Draft, we decide to compare them to the first iteration of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

21 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

Roundtable: Showtime in Vegas

The 1st Ohio Battery Roundtable returns, and our staff has varying opinions on the Blue Jackets' potential expansion draft outcomes, and whether the NHL's 31st club has a chance in...

20 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

8 Comments

Down To The Wire

If you're the Blue Jackets or any other team hoping to make an expansion draft-related trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, George McPhee wants you to know that the clock is...

19 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

Report: Dealing with Vegas

A new report from TSN adds more fuel to the fire that the Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights will be doing business at the upcoming expansion draft.

19 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Murray Matters

Ryan Murray had a down year, everyone in the NHL knew it. Humoring the idea that he should be exposed in the expansion draft was a bad idea.

19 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Murray Protected

Blue Jackets defenseman Ryan Murray, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, was in rare company compared to the rest of his top-10 class when NHL teams released protected...

18 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

Rapid Reaction: The List

Now that the official protected lists are publicly available, we've ranked the four Columbus Blue Jackets most likely to be selected by the Vegas Golden Knights.

18 Jun 2017
by Dan Dukart

The List is Revealed

In advance of the upcoming expansion draft, the NHL released final expansion draft protected lists for all 30 clubs on Sunday morning.

18 Jun 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Submit Your List

All 30 NHL clubs have submitted their final protected lists for the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion draft, and those lists will be revealed publicly tomorrow.

17 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

No Deals (Yet)

The NHL's pre-expansion draft roster freeze is now in effect, and while they didn't make a move today, the Blue Jackets could make some noise next week in Las Vegas.

17 Jun 2017
by Rob Mixer

Expansion Draft Primer

The NHL's expansion draft to fill the Vegas Golden Knights roster is nearly upon us. We've compiled timelines, rules, exemptions and exception that will help guide you through what...

16 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

Game Day #19: TB @ CBJ

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3T: CBJ Get Elusive Road Win

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Jackets Deal with Vegas

Karlsson to Vegas

Roundtable: Showtime in Vegas

2017 NHL Expansion Draft

The Numbers: Adios, Bill

Sedlak's Opportunity

Wild Bill's Best

Jackets Deal with Vegas

Karlsson to Vegas

Twitter Reacts to Expansion News

Expansion Roster Showdown

Roundtable: Showtime in Vegas

Down To The Wire

Report: Dealing with Vegas

Murray Matters

Murray Protected

Rapid Reaction: The List

The List is Revealed

Submit Your List

No Deals (Yet)

Expansion Draft Primer

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